Dr. Ranveer Singh (born 1954) obtained B. Sc. (Agriculture) and M. Sc. (Agricultural Economics) from the Meerut University, Master of Philosophy (Agricultural Economics) and Doctor of Philosophy (Economics) degrees were obtained from the Himachal Pradesh University, Shimla. Dr Ranveer Singh is Officer Incharge at Agro-Economic Research Centre, Himachal Pradesh University, Shimla, India.Dr Ranveer Singh has earlier served as Sr Research Officer, Research Officer, Sr Research

Associate at Agro-Economic Research Centre.Dr. Ranveer Singh has worked as Principal Investigator for the projects financed by World Bank, ICIMOD, GTZ, USAID, Ministry of Agriculture, Government of India and Government of Himachal Pradesh. His field of specialization is Natural resource and watershed management, rural development. . Dr. Ranveer Singh is author of two books and 50 research papers published in reputed national and international journals. Dr Singh completed about 40 research projects for national and international organizations. He has guided eight students of Ph.D and M.Phil in Agricultural Economics.

Job Responsibilities: The Officer Incharge is a senior faculty member of the Himachal Pradesh University, Shimla. The main job responsibility is to coordinate research in the field of Agricultural Economics conducted at the Agro-Economic Research Centre of Himachal Pradesh University, Shimla, keeping in view the requirements of state government of Himachal Pradesh and Government of India.  Both the governments are advised on the areas where development interventions are required.  Such an advice is based on the output of the comprehensive research projects on the economic aspects in the fields of watershed development programmes, animal husbandry, agriculture, horticulture and rural development etc.  The planning, designing, execution and coordination of such research projects are the prime responsibilities of Officer Incharge.  Simultaneously, the state government training needs related to economic aspects of agricultural production and development are catered by being associated in programmes initiated for the farmers, extension workers and other officials of the state government.   Officer Incharge is entrusted with the responsibility of guiding post graduate research (Ph.D. and M.Phill) of Economics.

Ph.D. (Agricultural Economics), Himachal Pradesh University, Shimla, India (1989)

M. Phil (Agricultural Economics), Himachal Pradesh University, Shimla, India (1979)

M. Sc. (Agricultural Economics), Meerut University, Meerut, India (1977)

B.Sc. (Agriculture), Meerut University, Meerut, India (1975)

Academic Affiliation
December 2007 – Present
Officer-in-Charge/Head, Agro-Economic Research Centre, Himachal Pradesh University, Shimla, India

September 1998 – May 2006
Senior Research Officer, Agro-Economic Research Centre, Himachal Pradesh University, Shimla, India

September 1989 – September 1998
Research Officer, Agro-Economic Research Centre, Himachal Pradesh University, Shimla, India

April 1979 – September 1998
Senior Research Assistant, Agro-Economic Research Centre, Himachal Pradesh University, Shimla, India

Professional Affiliation
Has been a consultant to several state and national level organizations in agriculture and development sector. Member of various state level committees including:

Area of Research
Research and consulting interests focus on agriculture and rural development policies, agricultural marketing, natural resources management, impact evaluation of development programmes for rural areas, currently involved in studies on resettlement and rehabilitation of displaced people under hydro electric projects in Himachal, impact of various agriculture programmes and schemes in Himachal Pradesh.

Publications/Articles/Cases
Rakesh Kumar Sharma, Prem Lall Sankhayan, Ole Hofstad, Ranveer Singh, “Land Use Changes in Western Himalayan Region – a Study at Watershed Level in the State of Himachal Pradesh, India”, International Journal of Ecology and Environmental Science, 33(2-3): 197-206, 2007.

Ranveer Singh, “Growth Maximizing Strategies for Sustainable Development of Himachal’s Agriculture and Horticulture” Chapter in (Ed) L. R. Sharma,  2006, pp.

Ranveer Singh and R.S.Ratan, Effective Linkage of Marketing Conduct in Promoting Agricultural Marketing in Himachal Pradesh, Chapter in Trends in Agricultural Marketing, (Eds) V. K. Sharma, R. S. Ratan and O. C. Verma, H. P. Agriculture Marketing Board, Shimla, 2005, pp21-34.

Hemant Kumar Shandil and Rnveer Singh, “Role of Marketing Functionaries in Promoting Agricultural Marketing: A case study of vegetable markets in Himachal Pradesh”, Chapter in Trends in Agricultural Marketing, (Eds) V. K. Sharma, R. S. Ratan and O. C. Verma, H. P. Agriculture Marketing Board, Shimla, 2005, pp35-49

Ranveer Singh, S.P. Saraswat and Pratap Singh, “Price Spread and Marketing Efficiency of Himachal Apples in a Regulated Market: Policy Issues and Strategies,” Indian Journal of Agricultural Marketing, Vol.18, No. 3(Conference Special) October-December, 2004, pp 253-261.

Ranveer Singh and J.P.Bhati, “Livestock Diversity and Role in Diversification in Hill Farming Systems-Basis for sustainable livelihoods in Himachal Pradesh, India”, Chapter in Livestock Production Systems for Sustainable Food Security and Livelihoods in Mountain Areas, (Eds) Vir Singh and P. L. Gautam, G.B.Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar, Uttaranchal, India, 2004, pp 281-288.

C. S. Vaidya and R. Singh, “Issues and Options for Marginal Farms in the Hindu-Kush Himalayas: A Study in Himachal Pradesh (India)”, Chapter in proceedings of an International Symposium on Mountain Agriculture in the Hindu Kush Himalayan Region, (Eds) Tang Ya and Pradeep M. Tulachan, International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD), Kathmandu, Nepal, 2003, pp 151-155.

Ranveer Singh and C.S.Vaidya, “Smallholder Dairy Farming in Himachal Pradesh, India: Characteristics, Constraints and Development Opportunities”, Chapter in SmallHolder Dairy in Mixed Farming Systems of the Hindu Kush-Himalayas, (Eds) Pradeep Man Tulachan, Mohammad A. Jabbar and M.A. Mohamed Saleem, ILRI, International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development, Kathmandu, September 2002, pp 39-50.

S. K. Garg and Ranveer Singh, “Strategy for Agricultural Development in the Western Himalayan Region of India: Economic and Environmental Dimensions”, Chapter in proceedings of second International Conference on Sustainable Agriculture for Food, Energy and Industry, (Ed) Li Dajue, Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 2002, pp 204-209.

Ranveer Singh, “Parameters for Local-Level Livestock Development Planning: a Study in Himachal Pradesh, India”, Chapter in Community Empowerment in Livestock Planning, (Eds) Pradeep M.Tulachan and Juhani Maki-Hokkonen, International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development, Kathmandu and FAO, November 2002, pp 17-22.

Ranveer Singh and R. S. Ratan,  “Technological Changes in Marketing of Hill Farm Products: A study in Himachal Pradesh,” Indian Journal of Agricultural Marketing, Conference Number, 2001.

Ranveer Singh and C.S. Vaidya “Small Holder Livestock Farming And Milk Cooperatives in Himachal Pradesh, in The Indian Himalayas”, Chapter in Livestock in Mountain High Land Production Systems: Challenges for Sustainable Development, (Eds) P.M. Tulachan, M.A Saleem, Juhani Maki-Hokkonen & Tej Pratap, International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development, Kathmandu, 2001, pp255-273.

Ranveer Singh, “Collection and Marketing System of Medicinal Herbs in Himachal Pradesh: Future Strategies for Development”, Chapter in HORTIVISION-2020, (Eds) Jagmohan Singh, R. P. Sharma and V. K. Sharma, Department of Horticulture, Himachal Pradesh, Shimla, 2001,pp499-505.

Ranveer Singh and Prem S. Dahiya, “Profitability and Growth of Horticultural Crops: An Economic Analysis”. Chapter in Horticulture Technology-vision 2000 and beyond, vol. 2, (Eds) V.K. Sharma and K.C. Azad, Deep & Deep Publications Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi, 2000, pp249-262.

R.S.Ratan and Ranveer Singh,  “Post-Harvest Experience in Agricultural Production in Himachal Pradesh: Problems and their Remedies”, Political Economy Journal of India, Vol. 9, July-December 2000, pp 46-52.