Education: B.A. PU, Chandigarh (1994), M.Sc. Agril. Econ. PAU, Ludhiana (1997), Ph.D. Agril. Econ. PAU, Ludhiana (2008)

Positions held: Assistant Economist (QM) (2009-till date)

Field of Specialization: Agricultural Economics (Farm Management)

Research Interests:

1. Economics of Crops and Allied Sectors
2. Resource –Use Efficiency in Agriculture

Research Projects:

1. Comprehensive Scheme for studying the cost of cultivation of Principal Crops in Punjab State funded by Ministry of Agriculture, Government of India
2. Innovations for reversing groundwater depletion and promoting secure agricultural income in Punjab and other parts of India funded by Columbia Water Centre, Columbia University, New York, USA. (Capacity as Co-PI)
3. Improving food and livelihood security in Punjab through Water- Energy- Agriculture Management under climate change and variability funded by International Development Research Centre, CANADA. (Capacity as Co-PI)

Selected Research Publications:

1. Kaur, B, Singh, S, Garg, B R, Singh, J M and Singh, J (2012) Enhancing water productivity through on farm resource conservation technology in Punjab agriculture, Agricultural Economics Research Review, Vol 25 (1): 79-85.
2. Kaur B, Singh, J M, Garg, B R, Singh J and Singh, S (2011) Causes and Impact of Labour Migration: A Case Study of Punjab Agriculture, Agricultural Economics Research Review Vol. 24 (Conference Number) 2011, pp: 459-466.
3. Kaur, B (2011) Impact of Climate Change and Cropping Pattern on Ground Water Resources of Punjab, Indian Journal of Agricultural Economics, Vol. 66, No.3 (Conference Number), 2011, Pp: 373-387.
4. Kaur, B, Sidhu R S and Vatta, K (2010) Optimal Crop Plans for Sustainable Water Use in Punjab, Agricultural Economics Research Review, Vol. 23(2): 273-84.
5. Kaur, B, Vatta, K and Sidhu, R S (2015) Optimising Irrigation Water Use in Punjab Agriculture: Role of crop Diversification and Technology, Indian Journal of Agricultural Economics, Vol. 70, No.3 (Conference Number), 2015, Pp: 307-318.

Awards/Honours/Distinctions:

1. Got Prof. R.S. Deshpande Award for Research Paper in Agricultural Economics for 2023-24 for the research paper "Irrigation water policies for sustainable groundwater management in irrigated north-western plains of India" published in Current Science, Vol. 123, No. 10, 25th November 2022.
2. Received Award of Honour for best thesis entitled Optimal Crop Plans for Sustainable Water Use in Punjab in the area of Basic Sciences, by PAU Science Club on 10th March, 2009 at Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana
3. Received Dr. N. A. Mujumdar Prize Award for the best paper titled “Optimising Irrigation Water Use in Punjab Agriculture: Role of Crop Diversification and Technology” presented under subject II “Role of Technology, Institutions and Irrigation in Agricultural Development” at the 75^th Annual Conference of Indian Society of Agricultural Economics held under the auspices of Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana during November 19-21, 2015