Ajay Vir Jakhar

Ajay Vir Jakhar

Ajay Vir Jakhar

Laveesh Bhandari & Ajay Vir Jakhar: The burning fields of Punjab

There is no instant fix for Delhi's haze. The situation calls for smart decision-making and disciplined implementation

Updated On: 10 Nov 2016 | 11:43 PM IST

Ajay Vir Jakhar: Betting the farm on populism

The Budget missed the chance to articulate its intentions to the farming community; the prime minister's Independence Day speech provides another invaluable opportunity

Updated On: 12 Aug 2014 | 10:10 PM IST

Ajay Vir Jakhar: Farmers look for green shoots

They were unimpressed by the UPA's misguided socialism, but they worry about the new regime's free-market orientation too

Updated On: 05 Jun 2014 | 10:06 PM IST

Ajay Vir Jakhar: Missing links in the food chain

Manipulated food price spikes are the inevitable result of a serious lack of credible markets and infrastructure for farmers

Updated On: 21 Nov 2013 | 9:47 PM IST

Why competition in food procurement is good

Ending FCI's dominance will save the government crores and benefit farmers in areas where the agency does not venture

Updated On: 18 Jul 2013 | 10:06 PM IST