Prof. Ashok Vishandass
Professor (Applied Economics), IIPA, New Delhi, India
Ph.D. (Agri. Economics), Dr BR Ambedkar University, Agra, India
M.A. (Economics), University of Manchester, UK
M.B.A. (Financial Management), IGNOU, New Delhi, India
PG Diploma in Population and Development, Jawahar Lal University, New Delhi, India
M. Stat. (Master of Statistics) (Gold Medalist), Agra University, Agra, India
Expertise: Sustainable Agriculture, Agriculture Costs & Prices, Risk Management, International Trade & Commerce, Applied Statistics.
Life Member: Board of Directors, Foundation for Economic Growth and Welfare [EGROW];
Indian Institute of Public Administration [IIPA]
Indian Association for Research in National Income and Wealth [IARNIW];
Indian Statistical Service Association [ISSA].
Indian Society of Agricultural Statistics [ISAS];
Nexus of Good Foundation;
Foundation for Campaign Against Plastic Pollution
Ashok Vishandass, Professor (Applied Economics) at IIPA, has diversified experience of serving for over 39 years in various Ministries of Government of India such as MOSPI, the Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, the Ministry of Chemicals & Fertilisers, the Ministry of Rural Development to name a few.
As ex-Chairman (CACP) in the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare at the level of the Secretary to the Govt. of India, he has rich experience of formulation of Agriculture Price and Non-Price Policies.
Before joining IIPA, he had also served FAO of United Nations Organisation (UNO) as the Chief Technical Adviser. In his stint with the UNO, he provided high-level technical and economic advice relating to Food Security, SDGs, agricultural Marketing and brought out eight Reports.
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