Harvir Singh

Harvir Singh is a professional journalist with over 30-years’ experience across Agriculture, rural, political, economic, developmental and social issues. He has actively covered Parliament debates, elections to legislative assemblies & Lok Sabha, several ministries in union government, political parties and different sectors of economy. His core strength however remained rural markets with focus and expertise on the agriculture economy in India. Harvir Singh has had experience of working across media platforms from print, digital mediums to being a regular commentator on television networks as well as radio. Singh is equipped to easily fit into a top editorial leadership role with diverse requirements in Hindi media groups as a prolific writer, commentator and public speaker on issues ranging from politics, economy, development and social happenings from time to time. Harvir Singh has served top-notch publications like Amar Ujala, Business Bhaskar, Dainik Hindustan, Amar Ujala Karobaar at various positions from special correspondent, bureau chief to moving up the ladder as a senior editor. Prior to joining RuralVoice he was Editor of Outlook Hindi, a fortnightly news magazine from Outlook Group. Before that he was the force behind moneybhaskar.com (Dainik Bhaskar Group) as editor. Under his stewardship, moneybhaskar.com catapulted into the country's largest digital business and economy news portal.


National
ICAR sets up fact-finding panel to verify Doubling Farmers Income document

ICAR sets up fact-finding panel to verify Doubling Farmers Income document

Amid the latest debate over doubling farmers' income, ICAR has constituted a fact-finding...

ELECTIONS 2024
Ground Report: No wave, no noise; voter's silence signals unexpected results

Ground Report: No wave, no noise; voter's silence signals unexpected results

In the first phase, voting is on April 19 in Kairana, Saharanpur, Muzaffarnagar,...

National
Sugar output may remain low; 448 mills closed, 47 more than last year

Sugar output may remain low; 448 mills closed, 47 more than last year

Sugar mills are closing most rapidly in Uttar Pradesh. Till April 15, 79 sugar mills...

National
Financial resources effective in increasing agri output by 24pc, reducing climate risk by 16pc

Financial resources effective in increasing agri output by 24pc, reducing climate risk by 16pc

An important recommendation of the paper is that 40 percent of financial resources...

Ground Report
Ground Report: A New Era in the Jaggery-Khandsari Industry with Tech-Savvy Entrepreneurs

Ground Report: A New Era in the Jaggery-Khandsari Industry with Tech-Savvy Entrepreneurs

The rapid increase in the number of sugar mills in UP threatened the existence of...

Agribusiness
Uttar Pradesh ranks second in sugar output, production expected to increase in Maharashtra

Uttar Pradesh ranks second in sugar output, production expected to increase in Maharashtra

Sugar production in Uttar Pradesh this year is likely to be around 105 lakh tonnes...

Opinion
Formula for Keeping Prices of Food Products Low despite MSP Hike

Formula for Keeping Prices of Food Products Low despite MSP Hike

We need to achieve self-sufficiency in edible oils and pulses. However, the government...

National
Mustard price drags far below MSP, farmers waiting for government procurement

Mustard price drags far below MSP, farmers waiting for government procurement

Last year also, farmers were compelled to sell mustard below the Minimum Support...

Agribusiness
Dairy industry needs to focus on farmers along with consumers: Dr. RS Sodhi

Dairy industry needs to focus on farmers along with consumers: Dr. RS Sodhi

The importance of Dairy and Animal Husbandry in the overall contribution to the...

National
Meeting with Food Secretary regarding increasing MSP of sugar and buffer stock

Meeting with Food Secretary regarding increasing MSP of sugar and buffer stock

Based on annual sugar consumption of about 285 lakh tonnes, the industry says the...

National
FRP of sugarcane hiked by Rs 25, but due to low recovery farmers may not get benefit

FRP of sugarcane hiked by Rs 25, but due to low recovery farmers may not get benefit

The increase in FRP of sugarcane by the Central Government is being termed as a...

Opinion
Chaudhary Charan Singh wanted quota for farmers, three UP agri laws made in their favour

Chaudhary Charan Singh wanted quota for farmers, three UP agri laws made in their favour

Former Prime Minister Chaudhary Charan Singh is one of the few leaders whose politics...

Agribusiness
Hot deals in UP sugar industry, Triveni to acquire control of Shamli Sugar Mill

Hot deals in UP sugar industry, Triveni to acquire control of Shamli Sugar Mill

The market for acquisition of sugar mills in Uttar Pradesh has hotted up due to...

National
20 months, 36 meetings, still waiting for MSP committee report: Farmers ready for Delhi march

20 months, 36 meetings, still waiting for MSP committee report: Farmers ready for Delhi march

The central government had promised to form a committee to find a solution to the...

Opinion
Inflation targeting has adverse impact on agriculture and rural economy

Inflation targeting has adverse impact on agriculture and rural economy

The inflation-targeting strategy of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and the Central...

International
Fertilizer prices may rise due to Houthi attacks, DAP reaches $630 a ton

Fertilizer prices may rise due to Houthi attacks, DAP reaches $630 a ton

The movement of ships is being affected due to attacks by Houthi rebels in the Red...