Punjab State Farmers’ & Farm Workers’ Commission

Studies

Studies

G S Kalkat, Karam Singh, KS Pannu and PS Rangi (2006) “Agricultural and Rural Development of Punjab: Transforming From Crisis to Growth” pp 72.

Karam Singh and PS Rangi (2006) “Second Hand Tractor Markets in Punjab” pp 20.

Karam Singh (2006) “Fall in Water Table in Central Punjab: How Serious?” pp 12.

“The Punjab State Farmers Commission: Initiatives 2005-06” (2007) pp 27.

Sukhpal Singh, Manjeet Kaur and H S Kingra, (2007) “ Flow of Funds to Farmers and Indebtedness in Punjab” pp 70.

Karam Singh, “Punjab: The Dance of Water Table” (2007) pp 69.

P S Rangi and Gurkirpal Singh (2007) “Agricultural Statistics of Punjab” pp 98.

Karam Singh, Sukhpal Singh and H S Kingra (2007) “Status of Farmers Who Left Farming in Punjab” pp 51.

Inderjeet Singh, Lakhwinder Singh and R S Ghuman (2007) “Status of Local Agricultural Labour in Punjab” pp 111.

“Organic Farming: Its Necessity” (2008) pp 42.

Jasvinder K Sangha, Paramjit Chawla and Rajbir Sachdeva (2009) “ Development of Soy Products for Nutritional and Health Benefits” pp 41.

“The Punjab State Farmers Commission: Initiatives July 2005- July 2009” (2009) pp 97.

Asha Dhawan, Kamaldeep Kaur and Meera D (2010) “ Utilization of Inland Saline Waters of South-West Punjab for Aquaculture” pp 48.

“New Technology & Assured Marketing Key to Agricultural Growth” (2010) pp 12.

G S Kalkat, Karam Singh, KS Pannu and PS Rangi (2011) “Agricultural and Rural Development of Punjab: Transforming From Crisis to Growth”: Reprinted along with a Brief of Initiatives pp 79.

Karam Singh, Bhupinder Singh, Sukhpal Singh, G S Romana, R S Sidhu and Simran K Sidhu (2011) “ Rural Education in Punjab” pp 74.

H S Sidhu and Jaskaran Singh (2013) “Socio-Economic Study of Farmers Whose Land were Acquired of Sold for Non-Agricultural Uses” pp 111.

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Amrit K Mahal, Manjeet Kaur, M K Sekhon, M S Sidhu and Rajinder Kumar (2014) “ Economic Analysis of Vegetable Cultivation under Protected Technology in Punjab” pp 108.

H S Sidhu and Jaskaran Singh (2015) “Promoting Rural Non-Farm Employment in Punjab through Skill Development” pp 76.

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Mehar Singh, S S Gill and Sukhvinder Singh (2015) “Impact Assessment of the Buffalo Breed Improvement & Management Programme” pp 41.

“Punjab State Farmers’ Policy (Draft)” (2018) pp 66.

“Comprehensive Study of Insurance Schemes” (2019) pp 25.

“Comprehensive Plan to Boost Dairy Sector in Punjab” (2020) pp 19.

“Appraisal of Direct Seeding of Rice in Punjab during Kharif ”(2020) pp 32.

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“Socio-Economic Status of Rural Working Women in Punjab” (2020) pp 53.

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“The State of Protected Cultivation in Punjab: A Survey Report” (2021) pp59.

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“Expansion of Salinization in the aquifers of Punjab” (2021) pp 180.

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“Adoption of CRM Machinery in Punjab- An Evaluation” (2021) pp 106.

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“Present Status and Challenges for Organic Farmers in Punjab” (2021) pp 76.

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Ex-Chairmen

Gurcharan Singh Kalkat

Gurcharan Singh Kalkat was an Indian agricultural scientist and the founder chairman of the Punjab State Farmers Commission (PSFC), known for his contributions in bringing the green revolution to Punjab.
GS Kalkat is known to have initiated the cooperation between Punjab Agricultural University and the farmers for fast dissemination of modern agricultural methods. He is also credited with initiatives for coordination between the local cooperatives and the Punjab State Cooperative Marketing Federation for smooth disbursal of farming credits and supply of materials. During his stint as the agricultural commissioner, he got the Indian Council of Agricultural Research and National Seeds Corporation involved in various state level agricultural programmes. He has also worked with Norman Borlaug when the Nobel Laureate was working on high yielding wheat varieties in the 1960s. The Government of India awarded him the fourth highest Indian civilian honour of Padma Shri in 1981 and followed it up with the third highest Indian civilian award of Padma Bhushan in 2007.

Ex-Chairmen

Ajay Vir Jakhar

Ajay Vir Jakhar is a citrus farmer based in Village: Maujgarh, Tehsil: Abohar, Dist.: Fazilka in Punjab, India. Is member of various co-operatives societies and actively participates in their activities.
He is Chairman of Bharat Krishak Samaj (Farmers’ Forum, India) which was formed in 1955 and is a non-political, non-sectarian association of farmers’ advocating for farmer prosperity. Regularly holds Seminars and Conferences on issues of relevance to the farming community and participates and speaks at various National and International Forums. His articles appear regularly in various newspapers and publications. Is the Editor of agriculture magazines; “Farmers’ Forum” and “Krishak Samachar” targeting farmers, policy makers and those that influence policy in India.
Passionately advocates policies for farmer prosperity, self-sustainability & equal opportunities. Enjoys walking and reading.

Ex-Chairmen

Avtar Singh Dhindsa

Graduated from Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) Ludhiana in January, 1979 after completing BSc. Agriculture and MSc. Floriculture. After brief managerial assignment with Hero Fibres Ltd., started landscaping consultancy and later joined as a Landscape Officer in Improvement Trust, Ludhiana.
After Initial success with the production of various kinds of flower seeds paved way to expand his business from 3.5 acres to 1500 acres. Today, with 800 acres under production in Punjab, has the biggest flower seed exporting company in the country to over 25 countries. The seeds produced by him are exported to various countries of Europe, USA and Japan, which has brought Punjab in the world map of flower seeds. Later in 1994, have also diversified into vegetable seeds production of OP and F1 seeds. 

Currently producing vegetable seeds in approximately 2500 -3000 acres depending on yearly orders for export only. Today his production programme is also located outside Punjab in the states of Himachal Pradesh, Haryana, J&K, Karnataka, Jharkhand and Chhattisgarh.

Present Chairman

Dr. Sukhpal Singh

Nativity: Village Bapiana Dist Mansa
Designation: Principal Economist & Former Head, Department of Economics and Sociology, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana.
Qualifications:
i) MA, M. Phil, Ph. D (Economics).
ii) Post-Graduate Research at International Centre for Development Oriented Research in Agriculture (ICRA), Wageningen, Netherlands.
iii) Participatory Research at KN University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana.

Research Projects (20): Rural Suicides, Farm Debt, Rural Education, Depeasantisation, Rural Marketing and Farm Reforms.
Authored: 2 Research Books, 83 Research Bulletins/Reports, Over 200 Research/Policy Papers.

Research presentation at USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Netherlands, Germany, France, Belgium, Pakistan and Ghana.
Awards (12):German Fellowship Award by ICRA Netherlands. State Award by Pb Govt, Best Book Award by PAU Ludhiana, Anamitra Saha Award by ISAE, Dr MS Randhawa Award, Best Paper and Best Lecture Awards by many national and international societies.