About Us

Name : Dr. Basanta K. Sahu

Specialization : Economics

Designation : Professor & Head Economics Division

Email : bksahu@iift.edu / headeco@iift.edu

Qualification

Current Position:

Professor (Economics), Indian Institute of Foreign Trade, New Delhi

Qualifications: 

BA (Eco Hons); MA (Eco); M. Phil (Eco); Ph.D. (Economics).

Awards/Honour:  

  • Senior Fellow/Professor (Honorary) Institute of Social Science (ISS)
  • Chair Professor (Economics), Tel Aviv University, Israel 
  • Fellow, S. Daniel Abraham Center for International and Regional Studies, Tel Aviv University,
  • Academician of Social Sciences-2014:International Academy of Social Sciences, USA  for contribution to the areas in social science research as well to wider society (the highest honour by IASS and equality of rank with a full teaching Professor)
  • Prativashree Award-2017: Prativashree Foundation, Odisha for contribution to academics and policy research
  • Bharat Vikas Award-2016: Bharat Vikas Council and ISR for contribution in policy research in the areas of economic and rural development in India 
  • Odisha Platinum Jubilee Award-2012: awarded by the Governor of Odisha for development policy research related to Odisha, India

Areas of Interest / Specialization

Areas of Interest/Specialization:

Teaching:

  • MA (Economics): Development Economics; India's Development & Economic Policy; Trade & Development
  • MBA (IB): Economic Environment; Economic Theory-II (Macroeconomics); International Economics, IGTW, 
  • Executive Programs: Economic Theory-II (Macroeconmics); International Economics; India's Foreign Trade Policy; Microfinance

Policy Research:

  • Household Economics: recourse uses; risk coping; intra-household dynamics, gender relations
  • Development Policy Issues:  poverty, employment, gender, human development, trade and related issues
  • Agriculture: Agri markets (factor & product markets), agri-policy, institutions, agri-trade, farm-non farm links
  • Water, Drought and Food insecurity: drought policy, food insecurity, water management 
  • Microfinance: products, markets, institutions, delivery

Work Experience

Employment & Experiences: 

  • Faculty (Economics Area), Indian Institute of Foreign Trade, New Delhi, (Jan. 2006 – present)
  • Chair Professor (Economics), Tel Aviv University, Israel (leave from IIFT)
  • Visiting Professor:  IIM (Lucknow), Institute of Food Security (FCI), NIFTEM, LBSIM,  
  • Sr. Research Officer (DGM), Centre for Microfinance Research, NABARD, (leave from IIFT)
  • Faculty, PG. Dept. of Economics, Sambalpur University, Odisha
  • Asst. Professor (Economics) CFDA, Ahmedabad,  
  • Research Faculty, Indian Institute of Management, Lucknow
  • Research Fellow, Institute of Economic Growth, Delhi
  • Jr Research Fellow, National Institute of Public Finance & Policy, New Delhi

Publications

Recent & Important Publications: (2008 onwards)

I. Monographs/Books

  • Sahu B. K. (2010) ‘Microinsurance in India: Outreach & Efficacy, Centre for Microfinance Research, BIRD, NABARD
  • Sahu B. K. (2011) ‘Microfinance for Housing in India’, Centre for Microfinance Research, BIRD, NABARD.
      II.   Articles in Refereed Journals
  • Sahu B. K. (2020).  Rural-Urban Linkages and Local Growth Motors: A study of Nonfarm Activities in Odisha, Anvesak, Vol.49, No.2
  • Sahu, B. K. and S. Giri (2019). ‘Mainstreaming Microfince for Low Segment Housing Finance’, Manpower Journal (Special Issue on Microfinance), Vol. L1 No 3
  • Sahu, B. K. (2018), ‘Household Drought Coping, Food Insecurity & Women in Odisha’, Review of Women's Studies, Economic & Political Weekly, Vol. 53, Issue No. 17, 28 April, 2018, pp 70-78 
  • Sahu B K (2017) ‘Food Security in Drought Prone Areas in India: A study of Odisha and Gujarat’, International Journal of Development Studies, Vol IX, Issue 2, December, 2017
  • Sahu B K and S. Surabhi (2017), India and Mega-Regional trade Agreements, World Affairs: The Journal of International Issues, Volume 21 No 3. Autumn (July-September) 2017
  • Sahu B K (2016), 'India's New Foreign Trade Policy 2015-20 and Trade Performance: Ambitions, Ideas, and Actions, The Bramhaputra, Vol. X, No. 1, February 2016
  • Sahu, B.K. (2015), ‘Access to Housing Finance by the Poor and Study of Microfinance for Housing (MFH) in India’, International Journal of Business and Economics Research, Volume 4, Issue 6, December 2015, Pages: 256-277
  • Sahu, B.K. (2013), ‘Drought, household risk coping and gender in rain-fed areas in India’, International Journal of Agricultural Science Research Vol. 2(8), pp. 238-248, August 2013 ISSN 2327-3321 ©2013 Academe Research Journals, http://academeresearchjournals.org/journal/ijasr
  • Sahu B. K. (2012), Growth & Poverty Nexus in India: Experiences of Some Backward States during Post-Liberalization Period, Varta, Vol.XXXIII, No.1 
  • Sahu B. K. (2010), ‘Challenges for inclusive Growth in Orissa: Performance of Agriculture & Poverty’, International Journal of Development Studies, Vol. 2, Issue-II, 
  • Sahu B K. (2011), ‘Growth experiences in backward states in India during the post reform period’, The India Economy Review, Vol. VIII, Quarterly Issue 
  • Sahu B K. (2009), ‘Government operated self-employment and microfinance programme towards financial inclusion and poverty alleviation in rural areas: A study of self-help groups under SGSY’, The Microfinance Review, Vol.1. No.1 (with K. K Tripathy) 
  • Sahu B. K. (2008), ‘Pani Panchayat in Orissa, India: The practice of participatory water management’, Development, Vol.51.1, Development 51, 166–171 (Palgrave Macmillan now Springer Nature, London) 
  • Sahu B. K. (2008), ‘Agriculture & poverty in Orissa: some observations during post-liberalization period’, Vision: Journal of the Institute of Economic & Social Studies Vol. XXVIII. No.4, Oct-Dec 2008 (with KK Tripathy)

      III.  Recent Articles in Important Business Journal/Magazine

   IV.   Important Working Paper/Policy Papers: (2010 onwards)
  • Sahu B K (forthcoming). Food Insecurity and Gender in Drought Prone Areas in India: A case study of Odisha and Gujarat, IFPRI Policy Research Brief, International Food Policy Research Institute.
  • Sahu B K (2016). Risk & Resilience: Drought and Gender Relations in Odisha, (Risk & Resilience: Drought and International Food Policy) International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI), India Food Security Portal, August 2016
  • Sahu B K (2015). ‘New Foreign Trade Policy 2015-2010: A working paper on perspectives and the way ahead’, Indian institute of Foreign Trade, New Delhi. (with V. Katti and others)
  • Sahu, B.K. (2012). ‘Gender Equity, Water and Food Security in Drought Prone Areas: A Case Study of Odisha and Gujarat’, Water Policy Research Paper No-28, International Water Management Institute (IWMI) (http://www.iwmi.cgiar.org/iwmi-tata/pdfs/2012_Highlight-28.pdf)
  • Sahu B K (2012).‘Interest Free Microfinance through Cooperatives: Challenges and Opportunities’, ‘SAHULAT’,  Journal of Interest Free Microfinance, Vol. 1 No 2, December 2012, New Delhi
  • Sahu B. K. (2010). ‘WOMEN AND POVERTY’, Coordinated by the Gender Team, United Nations Development Programme, in collaboration with the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, (UNDP/UNDESA)
  • Sahu B. K. (2010). ‘Global Economic Downturn: Lessons for India’ an invited paper in “The Souvenir”, Centre for Management Studies, Dibrugarh University, Assam.
     V.   Chapters in Edited Books: (2008 onwards)
  • Sahu, B.K. (forthcoming), ‘Drought, Food Insecurity and Gender Relations in India’ Amita Singh (ed.) International Handbook of Disaster Research, Springer Nature, Singapore
  • Sahu, B.K. (forthcoming), ‘Rural Credit and Insurance Interlinks – A note of Micro Insurance in India,in K. Sarap (ed.) Changing Perspective of Rural Finance and Financial Inclusion of Rural Poor,Springer, New Delhi
  • Sahu, B.K. (forthcoming), Dynamics of Rural Non-Farm Sector in Odisha: Issues & Dimensions in K. Sarap (ed.) ‘Labour Markets in Rural India: Dynamics and Emerging Issues, South Asian Publisher, New Delhi
  • Sahu, B.K. (2017), ’Household Coping with Drought and Migration:  a study of two drought affected areas in Odisha’, in D. N. Reddy and K. Sarap (eds.)  ‘Rural Labour Mobility in Times of Structural Transformation: Dynamics and Perspectives from Asian Economies’, Palgrave Macmillan by Springer, SBM Singapore (ISBN 978-981-10-5628-4)
  • Sahu, B.K. (2013), ‘Impacts of Global Downturn on Indian Economy: Challenges & Opportunity’ in NPM Verma (ed.) Recession and its Aftermath: Adjustment in the United States, Australia and the emerging Asia, Springer, Singapore, London ISBN 9788132205319
  • Sahu, B.K. (2012), ‘Pro-poor Housing Finance: Role of Microfinance in India’, in R. Pradhan (Ed.) Strategic Framework of Infrastructure Financing, Bloomsbury Publishing India Pvt. Ltd., ISBN - 8192430219
  • Sahu, B.K. (2011), ‘Impact of MGNREGS on Household in Drought Prone Areas: A study of two villages in Odisha’, in K. K. Bagchi (Ed.) Mahatma Gandhi Nation Rural Employment Guarantee Act as Right to Employment: Assessment of Impacts & Effectiveness, Abhijeet Publication, New Delhi  ISBN- 9381136351
  • Sahu, B. K. (2011), ‘Household Risks and Microinsurance in India: Analysis of Field Data’, in H S Mathur (ed.) Inclusive Growth and Microfinance Access, (Macmillan Advance Research Series), Macmillan Publisher, New Delhi
  • Sahu, B. K. (2010), ‘Building Security for Women’s Entrepreneurs in India: Role of Microinsurance, in Usha Kiran Rai & Alok Rai (eds.) Women Entrepreneurship Development in India, (Macmillan Advance Research Series), Macmillan Publisher, Delhi
  • Sahu, B. K.(2009), ‘Access to Land, Land Markets and Poverty: Re-emerged Policy Option; Some Emerging Trends in Orissa – A Review’ in D. N. Reddy (ed.) Agrarian Reform, Land market and Rural Poverty, Concept Publishing Company, New Delhi. ISBN 8180696049
  • Sahu, B. K.(2009), ‘Socio-Economic Disparity in Backward States: with special reference to Orissa’, in Y. Sisodia (ed.) ‘India’s Development Scenario: Challenges & Prospects’ Rawat Publication, Jaipur. ISBN - 8131602087
  • Sahu, B. K.(2009), ‘Economic Development in Orissa: Agriculture & Poverty’, in R. K. Panda (ed.) Economic Development in Orissa, Serial Publications, Delhi (with KK Tripathy)
  • Sahu, B. K.(2008), ‘Post-Liberalization Experience of Agriculture Growth, Poverty, Employment and Rural Indebtedness in Orissa’, in R. K. Mishra and N. Sethi (eds.) Rethinking India’s Growth Strategy: Services v/s Manufacturing, Volume I, Concept Publication, New Delhi.
  • Sahu, B. K.(2008), ‘Irrigation, Water Management and Drought Risks in Orissa: Some Policy issues’, in B. K. Thapliyal, S. Sharma, P. Ram and U. Kumar (eds.) Democratization of Water, Serial Publications, New Delhi.
  • Sahu, B. K.(2008), ‘Agrarian Distress and Indebtedness in Orissa: Nature, Dimension and People’s Resilience’, in K. K. Bagchi (ed.) Agrarian Crisis and Livelihood Security of Rural Labour in India, Abhijeet Publication: New Delhi.

International Conference/Seminar Papers: (2008 onwards)

  • Sahu, B. K. (2019), ‘Food Insecurity and Gender Relations in Drought Prone Areas in India’, an invited paper presented in the ‘World Congress on Women – 2019 “Celebrating the Past, Planning for the Future”, Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru, India, 9th Sept 2019
  • Sahu, B. K. (2019), 'Household drought coping, food insecurity and gender relations in two villages in India' a paper presented in international conference - ICBASS-2019, Kyoto, Japan 26-28 March 2019 
  • Sahu, B. K. (2019), ‘Water Interventions and Gender in Drought Affected Areas: A study of Pani-Panchayat in Odisha, India’ an invited paper presented in International Seminar on “Understanding Water Crisis: The Way Forward” Organized by Synod College, Shillong , P.A. Sangma Foundation and Meghalaya Basin Development Authority, 6-7th June 2019, Shillong, Meghalaya.
  • Sahu B. K. (2017), Are new water interventions gender neutral? Study of Pani-Panchayat in India, a paper presented in the International Seminar on ‘Understanding the gender dimension of water and waste’ in the World Water Week-2017, organized by Stockholm International Water Institute (SIWI), Stockholm, Sweden, 27th Aug. 2017
  • Sahu B. K. (2017). ‘Inclusive Growth, Poverty and Agriculture in India: Performance of Odisha’, a paper presented in the international conference on economic development (ICED-2017): Inclusive Economic Growth: Rethinking the Development Process in a Time of Paradigm Shift’ organized by University of Sri Jayewardenepura, The International Institute of Knowledge Management (TIIKM), 15-17th June, 2017, Colombo, Sri Lanka
  • Sahu B. K. (2016) ‘Food Insecurity and Gender in Drought Prone Areas in India: A case study of Odisha and Gujarat’,  a paper presented in the conference on ‘Gender Just Food and Nutrition Security in India’ organized by International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI), August 29, 2016, IHC, New Delhi
  • Sahu B. K. (2015) ‘Water-Food-Poverty and Gender in Drought affected regions in India’, a paper presented in the International Workshop on ‘Water as a driver for sustainable development and poverty eradication’, World Water Week -2015, Stockholm International Water Institute (SIWI), Stockholm, Sweden,  August 23-28, 2015
  • Sahu B. K. (2015) ‘Does Aces to Housing Finance Improves Housing Conditions of the Poor: An analysis of microfinance for housing in India’, a paper presented in the International Conference “IV European Microfinance Research Conference’, University of Geneva, Switzerland, 1-3rd June 2015.
  • Sahu B. K. (2015) ‘Migration, Household Labour Use for Adopting Climatic Stress:  a study of drought affected areas in Odisha’, a paper presented in International Conference on ‘Labour and Employment Issues in the Emerging Rural-Urban Continuum: Dimensions, Processes and Policies’, National Institute of Rural Development and Panchayti Raj (NIRDPR), Hyderabad, 12-14th March 2015
  • Sahu B. K. (2014) ‘Financing Pro-Poor Housing Activities: A study of microfinance for housing (MFH) in India’, a paper presented in 2nd International Workshop on ‘Inclusive Finance: Making Finance and Insurance Work for the Poor’, XLRI, Jamshedpur, 31st Oct-2nd Nov. 2014.
  • Sahu B. K. (2014) ‘MGNREGS and Household Coping with Drought: A study of two districts in Odisha’a paper presented in the International Conference on ‘MGNREGA in India: Taking Stock and Looking Ahead’, Indira Gandhi Institute of Development Research, Mumbai, 26-28th March 2014.
  • Sahu B. K. (2013) ‘Does Microinsurance Include the Poor? Findings from a field study in India’, a paper presented in 2nd International Workshop on ‘Inclusive Finance: Making Finance and Insurance Markets Work for the Poor’, XLRI, Jamshedpur, 13-15th Sept. 2013.
  • Sahu B. K. (2013) ‘Building Security for the Low Income Households: An Analysis of Microinsurance in India’ a paper presented in ‘the Third European Research Conference on Microfinance’, University of Agder, Kristiansand,  Norway, 10th June 2013.
  • Sahu B. K. (2012) ‘Gender, access to water, food and livelihood in drought affected areas of Orissa and Gujarat’, a paper presented in the ‘IWMI-Tata Policy Research Program on WATER AND SOCIETY’, the Policy Research Partnership on Irrigation, Energy, Agriculture and Livelihoods in India, Institute of Rural Management (IRMA), Anand, 28th – 30th November, 2012
  • Sahu B. K. (2011) ‘Pro-Poor Housing Finance: Role of Microfinance for Housing’, a paper selected for  presentation in the International Conference on ‘Frontiers of Infrastructure Finance’, VG School of Management, Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, 29-30th  Dec. 2011.
  • Sahu B. K. (2011) ‘Microfinance and Managing Agricultural and Household Risks: Role of Microinsurance’, a paper presented in the International Conference on ‘Managing Sustainable Development of Rural Economy and Agri-Business’, Inst. of Agr. Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, 21-23rd Jan. 2011.
  • Sahu B. K. (2010) ‘Inclusive Growth and Performance of Agriculture in Eastern India: Special focus on Orissa’ a paper presented in the International Seminar on Inclusive Development in India: Past Experiences, Present Challenges and Future Directions’, Lucknow University, Lucknow, 20-21st Dec 2010
  • Sahu B. K. (2010) ‘Including the Excluded through Social Protection: Role of Microinsurance’, a paper presented in the International Conferences on Vision of Social Development in the Globalized Asia: Commonality and Diversity, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea, 10th November 2010(in absentia)
  • Sahu B. K. (2010) ‘Microfinance & Social Protection: Role of Microinsurance’, a paper presented in the ‘International Conference on Infrastructure Finance’ VG School of Management, Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Kharagpur, 3-5th June 2010
  • Sahu B. K. (2009) “Small Farmer’s Access to Markets for High-Value Agriculture Commodities in India” in international workshop on Policy Analysis for the Global, National and Local Food Systems, organized by Cornel University (US), Bangladesh Agriculture University and BRAC, Dhaka, 8-12th February 2009 (with Dr. Shiv Kumar)
  • Sahu B. K. (2008) ‘Rural Non-farm Sector and Pathways out of Poverty in Backward Agriculture: Study of Orissa Villages in Eastern India’ in “Asian Economic Renaissance: What’s in it for Agriculture”, Sixth Asian Society of Agricultural Economists (ASAE) International Conference at Manila, 28-30th Aug 2008
  • Sahu B. K. (2008) ‘Policy Interventions & Institutions in Participatory Water Management in Orissa, India, in "Historical and contemporary perspectives on rural water governance" of the XII World Congress of Rural Sociology in Goyang, Korea July 2008 (in absentia).

National Conference/Seminar Papers: (2008 onwards)

  • Sahu B. K. (2022), Drought and Food Insecurity in India: Understanding the Nature & Pattern at Household Level,(Theme 1: Food and Nutrition Security), 21st IASSI Conference; 13-15 June 2022; Indira Gandhi Institute of Development Research (IGIDR ), Mumbai
  • Sahu B. K. (2019), ‘Rural-Urban Links and Local Growth Motors: A study of non-farm activities in Odisha’ a paper presented in the National Conference on ‘The Changing Rural Landscape-Pathway Ahead’ at Sardar Patel Institute Economic and Social Research, Organized by SPIESR, NABARD and NABARD, Ahmedabad, 4-5 July 2019
  • Sahu B. K. (2017), ‘Coping with Drought, Agriculture & Food Insecurity: An analysis of household surveys in Odisha & Gujarat’ a paper presented in the National Conference on ‘Sustainable Development Goals: India’s Preparedness and Role of Agriculture’, organized by International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI), Indian Council of Agriculture Research (ICAR) and TASS, at NASC, Pusa, New Delhi,  11-12 May 2017
  • Sahu B. K. (2017), ‘Rural Credit and Insurance Interlinks – A note of Micro Insurance in India’, an invited paper presented in the National Seminar on ‘Changing Perspective of Rural Finance and Financial Inclusion of Rural Poor’ S. R. Sankaran Chair for Rural Labour, National Institute of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj (NIRD&PR), Hyderabad, 28-29 April, 2017
  • Sahu B. K. (2017) ‘Household Drought Coping and Women in Odisha: Impact and Issues’, in the special session on ‘Climate Change and Gender’, ‘Women in a Changing World: Restructured Inequalities, Countercurrents and Sites of Resistance’, XV IAWS National Conference on Women’s Studies, University of Madras, Chennai, 22-25 Jan. 2017
  • Sahu B. K. (2016) ‘Impact of Rural Development Programs on Households in Drought Affected Areas in Odisha: A study of MGNREGS’, a paper presented in the National Conference on ‘India’s Economic & Rural Development’, organized by Institute of Self Reliance (ISR), December 10, 2016, Bhubaneswar
  • Sahu B. K. (2016) 'Dynamics of Rural Non-farm Sector in Odisha: Issues and Dimensions', an invited research paper presented in the National Seminar on 'Dynamics of Rural Lbour Relations in India', National Institute of Rural Development (NIRD), Hyderabad, India 10-12 March 2016.
  • Sahu B. K. (2014)‘Impact of MGNREGS on Rural Livelihoods, Risk Copingand Gender: Evidence from two drought affected districts in Odisha’, in the National Seminar on ‘Flagship Programmes: Impact, Problems & Challenges Ahead’, National Institute Rural Development (NIRD), Hyderabad, 19-21st Nov. 2014.
  • Sahu B. K. (2014)‘Agriculture, Poverty and Growth in Eastern India: Performance of Odisha’, a paper presented in the National Seminar on Sustainability and Inclusiveness: India’s Development Trajectory, Eastern Geographical Society (EGS) Ravenshaw University, Cuttack, 8-9th Nov. 2014
  • Sahu B. K. (2014)‘MGNREGS, Drought, Migration and Household Coping with Livelihoods: Evidence from two districts in Odisha’a paper presented in the National Seminar on ‘India’s Approach to Rural Development in 21st Century’, Ravenshaw University, Cuttack, 18-19th October 2014.
  • Sahu B. K. (2011)‘Household Risks and Micro-Insurance in India: Analysis of Field Data’, a paper presented in the National Conference on ‘Inclusive Growth & Microfinance Access’, Faculty of Management Studies, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, 29-30th Jan. 2011.
  • Sahu B. K. (2010)‘Growth & Poverty Nexus in India:  Experiences of some backward states during post-liberalization period’, a paper presented in National Conference on ‘Recent Poverty Debate in India: Measurement, Issues and Relevance’, Allahabad University, Allahabad, 20-21st Nov. 2010.
  • Sahu B. K. (2010)‘Building Security for Women’s Entrepreneurs in India: Role of Microinsurance’, a paper presented in the National Seminar on Women Entrepreneurship in India, Faculty of Management Studies (FMS), BHU, Varanasi, 22-23rd Oct. 2010.
  • Sahu B. K. (2010)‘Performance of Agriculture in Eastern India: A special focus on Orissa’, a paper presented in National Workshop on ‘Agricultural Productivity Challenges in Eastern India’, Banker’s Institute of Rural Development (BIRD), NABARD, Lucknow, 24-26th February 2010.
  • Sahu B. K. (2009)‘Agriculture, Poverty and Inclusive Growth in Orissa: Opportunities & Challenges’,a paper presented in the National Convention on ‘Making Growth Inclusive: Opportunities, Scope and Challenges at the State Level’, Gujarat Institute of Development Research, Ahmedabad, 26-28th October 2009.
  • Sahu B. K. (2009)“Government Operated Self-Employment and Micro-finance Programme towards Financial Inclusion & Poverty Alleviation in Rural Areas: A Study of Self Help Groups under SGSY”a paper presented in the National Seminar on ‘Microfinance in India: Issues & Challenges’ at Bankers Institute of Rural Development, BIRD, Lucknow 25-26th July 2009 (with KK Tripathy)
  • Sahu B. K. (2009)‘Agrarian Social Structure, Non-farm Activities and New Rural Class’, a paper presentedin the National Seminar on Rural Transformation and Changing Agrarian Relations in India,  at MPISSR, (ICSSR), Ujjain, 17-18th March 2009.
  • Sahu B. K. (2009)‘Agriculture & Poverty in Orissa: Some observations during post-liberalization period’, a paper presented in the National Seminar on “Orissa’s Economic Development: Experience & Expectation” Utkal University, Bhubaneswar, 29-30th  August 2008 (with KK Tripathy)
  • Sahu B. K. (2008)‘Post-Liberalization Experience of Agriculture Growth, Poverty, Employment and Rural Indebtedness in Orissa’ a paper presented in Development Convention-2008 on “Rethinking India’s Growth Strategy: Services v/s Manufacturing”, Institute of Public Enterprises, Hyderabad, 20-22nd Feb. 2008.
  • Sahu B. K. (2008)‘Sharing Unequal Burden: Rural Women in Non-Farm Sector in Backward Agriculture’, a paper presented in the Indian Association for Women Studies (IAWS) Silver Jubilee & XII National Conference on ‘Gender and Development’, Lucknow University, 7-10th Feb 2008.

Major Research Projects Completed:

  • Evolution of The Indian Footwear, Leather and Accessories Development Programme, for Dept. of Commerce, Govt. of India
  • ‘Study to Explore Agri Trade Potential with Qatar and Other Gulf Countries’, for NABARD Consultancy Services (NABCONS) supported by Agricultural & Processed Food Export Development Authority (APEDA).
  • ‘Exploring Export Potentiality of Haryana and Formulating Strategy to Enhance It’, - sponsored by Govt. of Haryana (Haryana)  
  • ‘Livelihood for the poor: coping with food insecurity & drought in India’, sponsored by Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR), New Delhi.
  • ‘Microfinance for Housing in India’, sponsored by Centre for Microfinance Research (CMR), BIRD, NABARD.
  • ‘Microinsurance in India: outreach, prospects and policy intervention’, sponsored by Centre for Microfinance Research (CMR), BIRD, NABARD.
  • ‘Designing Gender Sensitive Foreign Trade Policy for India’, sponsored by M/o of Commerce & Industry, Govt. of India.
  • ‘Drought Policy in Eastern Indian States of Orissa, Chhattisgarh & Jharkhand: An Assessment’, - sponsored by International Rice Research Institute, Manila,
  • ‘Consultations with Poor: Participatory Poverty Appraisal in Gujarat’, sponsored by Asian Development Bank (ADB).
  • ‘PPA process and Methodology: Participatory poverty appraisal in Gujarat’, sponsored by Asian Development Bank (ADB).
  • ‘Socio-economic Impact Assessment of UP Diversified Agriculture Support Project’, sponsored by the World Bank.
  • ‘Performance of Agriculture in Eastern India’, (Assam, W. Bengal, Odisha, Bihar and UP), sponsored by NABARD,
  • ‘Housing Subsidies in India’, (Andhra Pradesh & Tamil Nadu), sponsored by Planning Commission of India. 

Important Public Talks/Invited  Lectures Delivered:

·       “Farm Bill 2020”as an invited speaker on the panel organized by the Economic Society, IIFT, New Delhi, 7th November 2020.

·       'Current Economic Slowdown in India', an invited lecture delivered at Jaydev Bhawan, Bhubaneswar, Organization of United Working Journalist (OUWJ) Odisha, 23 Dec 2019

·       ‘National Consultative Convention on Seeds’ at NASC Complex, PUSA, New Delhi, during November 21 -22, 2018

·       ‘Trade, Technology and Economic Growth Dynamics: India’s Experiences and Challenges’,an invited lecture delivered at Einstein Academy of Technology and Management, Bhubaneswar, 2nd April 2018

·       ‘Coping with Drought & Food Insecurity’, an invited lecture delivered at M. S. Swaminathan Research Foundation (MSSRF), Lecture Series: 2, Regional Centre, Jeypore, 24 Nov. 2017

·       ‘ Economic Transformation: Growth & Development Experiences during Post-Reform Period’, an invited lecture delivered at Central University of Odisha, Koraput, 24th Nov. 2017

·       ‘Agriculture & Small Farming in India: Markets, Opportunity & Challenges’, an invited lecture delivered as a resource person at Agronomy Division, Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI) in the Summer School for Agriculture Scientists/Faculty organized by IARI-ICAR, Pusa, New Delhi, 26th June 2017

·       ‘Sustainable Agriculture in India: Challenges & Opportunity’, an invited lecture delivered for Technical Officers, Food Corporation of India, delivered at Institute of Food Security, Gurugram, 24th June 2017

·       ‘Recent Economic Performance of India and Sri Lanka’,  a special lecture delivered at University of Colombo, organized by Dept. of Economics, The World Bank, collaboration with Sri Lanka Economic Association (SLEA), Colombo, Sri Lanka, 16th June 2017

·       ‘Sustainable Agriculture in India: Challenges & Opportunity’, an invited lecture for Technical Officers, Food Corporation of India, delivered at Institute of Food Security, Gurugram, 24th May 2017.

·       ‘Introduction to Indian Economy and Analysis of Economic Indicators’, a special lecture for Officers of Food Corporation of India delivered at Institute of Food Security, Gurugram, 8th Feb 2017

·       ‘India’s 25 Years of Economic Reforms and Growth Performances’, a special invited lecture delivered at K M Centre for Post-Graduate Studies (Pondicherry Central University) and Institute of Social Sciences, Puducherry, 25 Jan. 2017

·       ‘Impact of Demonetization on Indian Economy’, a special invited lecture for sr. journalists and media persons deliver at National Media Confederation, New Delhi 21st Dec 2016

·       India’s Growth Challenges after 25 Years of Reforms: Stability & Inclusion, invited public lecture delivered at Faculty of Business Management, F M University, Odisha, 14 Dec. 2016

·       'Structural Change and  Growth Performance of India: Trends and Transition' an invited public lecture delivered at School of Social Sciences, F. M. University, Vyasa Vihar, Balasore, Odisha, 13 November 2015.

·      ‘Changing Agriculture, Food Consumption and Poverty’, delivered a lecture as Chief Guest on International Food Security Day at Institute of Food Security, Food Corporation of India, Gurgaon, India, 16th October 2015.

·      ‘Issues on Trade & Environment’, an invited lecture delivered at Gujarat Institute of Desert Ecology, Bhuj, Gujrat, India, 23rd September 2015.

·      ‘India’s Economic Performance: Analysis of some key economic indicators’, an invited lecture delivered at Institute of Food Security, Food Corporation of India, 24thJune 2015.

·      ‘Socio-Economic aspects of Food Security in India: Policy & Prospects’an invited lecture delivered at Institute of Food Security, Food Corporation of India, 27th March 2015.

·      ‘Performance of India’s Foreign Trade in Changing Global Economy’, at School of Management, National Institute of Technology (NIT), Rourkela, 25th March 2013.

·      ‘Performance of Agriculture and Food Insecurity in India’, a lecture delivered at Manna Centre (Dept. of Molecular Biology & Ecology of Plants), George S. Wise Faculty of Life Sciences, Tel Aviv University, Israel, 16th Jan. 2013.

·      ‘India the Emerging Giant: The Evolution of Indian Economy’, a lecture delivered at Dept. of Asian Studies, Faculty of Humanities, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Mount Scopus, Israel, 7th Jan. 2013.

·      ‘Growth Performance of Indian Economy: Recent Trends & Policies’, Dept. of Asian Studies, Faculty of Social Science, University of Haifa, Haifa, Israel, 31st Dec 2012.

·      ‘Agricultural Credit in India: Constraints & Role of Microfinance’, Dept. of Agriculture Economics, Robert H. Smith Faculty of Agriculture, Food & Environment, Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Rehovot, 30th Dec. 2012.

·      ‘India Achieving the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs): Challenges and Policy Issues’,  The S. Daniel Abraham Center for International and Regional Studies, Tel Aviv University, 27th Dec. 2012.

·      ‘Micro-finance & Women Empowerment in India’, Dept. of Asian Studies, Faculty of Social Science, University of Haifa, Israel, 17th Dec. 2012.

·      ‘Changing Agrarian & Social Relations in India: Growth of Non-farm Activities & Rural Classes', Dept. of Sociology & Anthropology, Faculty of Social Sciences, Tel Aviv University, 6th Dec. 2012.

·      ‘Financial Inclusion and Microfinance in India’, Dept. of East Asian Studies, Faculty of Humanities, Tel Aviv University, 13th Nov. 2012.

Lectures Delivered in Select MDPs & EDPs

·      Executive Development Program (EDP) on International Business for Govt. of Tunisia,  Industry & Export Organization, Tunisia, at Centre de Promotion des exportations (CEPEX), Tunis, Tunisia, 24-28 Sept 2018

·      Executive Development Programme (EDP) on Economic Diplomacy and International Business for Govt. of Madagascar, Industry & Export Organization, Madagascar, at Antananarivo, Madagascar, 16-20 April 2018 

·      Executive Development Programme (EDP) on International Businessfor senior Executives from Govt. Dept. Industry & Export Organization, Egypt, at Foreign Trade Training Centre (FTTC), Cairo, Egypt, 1-5 October 2017

·      ‘Theories of International Trade: Classical and Modern’ Training program for IRS probationers (64th batch) Indian Revenue Services at National Academy of Customs, Excise and Narcotics (NACEN), Faridabad, 31st March 2015.

·      ‘Trade Policy Choices & Effects on Trade Pattern’, Training program for Officers of GDFT, Govt. of India, at Indian Institute of Foreign Trade, Delhi 23rd March 2015.

·      ‘Labour Market Prospecting and Occupational Codes’, Capacity Building Program for Employment Exchange Offices, at IIFT, New Delhi 26th Aug 2014.

·      ‘India’s Industrial Policy under Planning Period’, Training programme on ‘Doing Business in India’ for PG Student from New Zealand delegates, at IIFT, New Delhi 21st April 2014.

·      ‘Theories of International Trade: Classical and Modern’Training program for IRS probationers (64th batch) Indian Revenue Services at National Academy of Customs, Excise and Narcotics (NACEN), Faridabad, 9th April 2014.

·       ‘MSMEs Sector in India: opportunities & challenges’ Directorate General of Global Affairs, Ministry of Trade & External Relations, Praia, Cape Verde, 9th Dec. 2013.

·      Emerging Issues of International Trade Policy,  Executive Development Programme on International Business at Kenya Institute of Business Training (KIBT), Nairobi, 2-6th Dec. 2013.

·      ‘Microfinance – Inclusive Finance’ training programme on ‘International Economics & Business Management’, Indian Foreign Services (IFS), at IIFT, Delhi, 6th July 2012

·      ‘Open Economy Macroeconomics and Implications of Recent Economic Crisis’ Training program for(63rd batch) of Indian Revenue Services at National Academy of Customs, Excise and Narcotics (NACEN), Regional Training Institute, Mumbai, 1st June 2012.

·      ‘Role and Structure of Agricultural Credit System in India’, Capacity building program on International Trade towards Enhancing Competitiveness of Indian Agriculture’, organized by M/o of Agriculture, Govt. of India at IIFT, New Delhi, 12th January and 2nd March 2012.

·      “Achieving Millennium Development Goal in India: Achievements & Challenges”, Conference on International Cooperation and Global Governance: Challenges & Road Map” organized by the National Alumni and Partners of the Managing Global Governance Programme, GIZ, IIFT, New Delhi, 4 May 2012

·      ‘Emerging Issues of International Economics’ Executive Development Programme on International Business , Ougadough, Burkina Faso, 26th June to 2nd July 2011.

·      International Trade Theory, Training course on ‘Trade Policy Analytical Tools for Govt. Official of Nepal’, organized by UNESCAP and IIFT, New Delhi, 5-9th Dec. 2011.

Other Important Activities:

  • PhD Supervision: PhD Awarded – 1, Under Submission - 2, In Progress - 2
  • PhD Examiner:  India and Foreign Universities
  • Referee: for Oxford University Press (OUP) & Sage Journals & Books
  • Editorial Board Member of Refereed Journals:

·      American Journal of Social Science Research, Journal of World Economic Research, American Journal of Scientific and Industrial Research, Indian Economic Review,

 

Professional / Academic Affiliations

Professional/Academic Affiliations:

  • Visiting Professor, National Institute Food Technology Enterpreneurship Management (NIFTEM), Sonepat
  • Visiting Professor, LBSIM, New Delhi
  • Visiting Professor, Indian Institute of Management, Lucknow 
  • Vsiting Faculty, Institute of Food Security, Food Corporation of India, Gurugram
  •  Member, National Committee on Integrity and Transparency in Governance, New Delhi 

    • Life Member

  • International academy of Social Sciences (IASS), USA
  • International Society for Development & Sustainability (ISDS) Japan
  • Gender & Water Alliance (GAW), Netherlands,
  • Coalition for Food and Nutrition Security (CFNS), India
  • Forum for Policy Dialogue on Water Conflicts in India, India
  • Agriculture Economics Research Association (AERA), India
  • Indian Association of Women Studies (IAWS), India
  • Indian Society for Labour Economics (ISLE), India
  • Indian Association of Social Science Institutions (IASSI), India
  • Eastern Geographical Society (EGS), India
  • Indian Association for the Study of Population (IASP), India

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