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

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

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

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

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