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
DAP price reaches Rs 80,000 per tonne; delay in new import deals may affect availability in Kharif season

DAP price reaches Rs 80,000 per tonne; delay in new import deals may affect availability in Kharif season

According to industry sources, the country has a stock of about 30 lt of DAP while...

National
Urea price reaches $1,200 and phosphoric acid $2,000; fertilizer prices may go up

Urea price reaches $1,200 and phosphoric acid $2,000; fertilizer prices may go up

According to fertilizer industry sources, companies are incurring losses even after...

National
Genome-edited plants exempted from biosafety regulations; process to develop new varieties will speed up

Genome-edited plants exempted from biosafety regulations; process to develop new varieties will speed up

According to the memorandum, some ministries and departments had sought exemption...

National
There is much in a name, ask Subhash Palekar on natural farming

There is much in a name, ask Subhash Palekar on natural farming

Organic farming, writes Palekar, is more dangerous, destructive and exploitative...

National
MSP committee may be formed soon

MSP committee may be formed soon

According to highly placed officials in the Ministry of Agriculture, the committee...

ELECTIONS 2022
Did the farmers’ movement indeed have no impact on Assembly election results?

Did the farmers’ movement indeed have no impact on Assembly election results?

The results of the five state Assembly elections have led people to say that the...

National
Wheat turns from unwanted foodgrain stock to gold due to Russia-Ukraine war

Wheat turns from unwanted foodgrain stock to gold due to Russia-Ukraine war

With a steep rise in wheat prices in the global market due to the Russia-Ukraine...

National
Massive hike in fertilizer prices due to Russia-Ukraine war; efforts to find new import sources gather pace

Massive hike in fertilizer prices due to Russia-Ukraine war; efforts to find new import sources gather pace

Fertilizers, including MOP, DAP and urea, and their raw materials are witnessing...

National
Russia–Ukraine war an opportunity for self-reliance in edible oils, provided govt guarantees MSP

Russia–Ukraine war an opportunity for self-reliance in edible oils, provided govt guarantees MSP

In 2021-22, the edible oil imports of India are expected to remain at about 130...

National
Mustard farmers in India may get prices much higher than MSP, thanks to Russian invasion of Ukraine

Mustard farmers in India may get prices much higher than MSP, thanks to Russian invasion of Ukraine

Russia has invaded Ukraine at a time when mustard harvesting is due in India. According...

International
Russia–Ukraine tensions likely to disrupt supply of barley and fertilizers

Russia–Ukraine tensions likely to disrupt supply of barley and fertilizers

Russia produces 17.1 per cent of the natural gas in the world. It is the largest...

Ground Report
Family of Lovepreet killed in Lakhimpur violence still disturbed; eight seats at stake here in polls on Feb 23

Family of Lovepreet killed in Lakhimpur violence still disturbed; eight seats at stake here in polls on Feb 23

There are eight Assembly constituencies in the Lakhimpur district, all of which...

ELECTIONS 2022
Ministers worried, farmers agitated about damage to crops from stray cattle

Ministers worried, farmers agitated about damage to crops from stray cattle

The damage to crops caused by stray cattle in the state has been one of the major...

ELECTIONS 2022
Why Jats became so significant in UP elections

Why Jats became so significant in UP elections

What has made the Jats with only 4 per cent population so significant in UP that...

ELECTIONS 2022
UP elections: Troubles mount up for BJP in first phase in direct contest with SP-RLD alliance

UP elections: Troubles mount up for BJP in first phase in direct contest with SP-RLD alliance

One got to see that the main contest was between the ruling BJP and the SP-RLD alliance....