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Vijay Intodia
Economist , Economic Research, International non-profit, Government Agency
New Delhi, India
Economist by training, I have worked with United States Department of Agriculture as Agricultural Specialist for last three years. I have worked in the areas of agricultural policy, agricultural markets, dairy economics, commodity analysis, monitoring & evaluation and applied economic research. I was also associated with academics and capacity building programs for agri & rural development sector.
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Area of Expertise:
  • Agriculture, Livelihoods, Microfinance, Rural
  • Capacity Building, Training, Advocacy
  • Monitoring, Evaluation, Policy, Research, Analysis
  • Trade, Finance, Economics, Cooperation, Global
Professional Experience:
Agricultural Specialist (October 2014-February, 2018)
Foreign Agricultural Service, United States Department of Agriculture, New Delhi

Assistant Director (May 2009 –October 2014)
National Institute of Agricultural Marketing, Jaipur.

Deputy Manager –Information & Development Research (September 2004 -May 2009)
National Dairy Development Board, (NDDB) Jaipur.

Academic Associate (July 2001-September 2004)
Centre for Management in Agriculture,
Indian Institute of Management, (IIMA), Vastrapur, Ahmedabad-380 015, India.

Summary

• Advisory role on agricultural policy specifically India’s policies and programs relating to agricultural production, trade and overall agricultural sector.
• Investigate, collects, analyses and prepare comprehensive reports on Indian agricultural sector.
• Evaluate and forecast current and short term outlook for changes in production, consumption, and trade of agricultural commodities.
• Prepares market development reports on government policies, regulations, market trends relating to agricultural commodities.
• Develop and maintain senor level contacts in government, local agribusiness, industry association researchers/ economists and research/ academic institutions.
• Undertaking applied economic research studies in the area of agricultural production, consumption and marketing.
Education:
Ph.D. Economics (2000-03):
M L Sukhadia University, Udaipur, India
Research study being “Economic Impact of Farm Forestry Programme implemented by Indian Farm Forestry Development Cooperative Ltd. in Udaipur Division of Rajasthan.”
Affiliations and Achievements:
Research / Consultancy Projects Completed:

Intodia, V. (2011). "Investment in Agricultural Marketing and Market Infrastructure – A Case Study of Bihar” assigned by the Department of Agriculture and Cooperation, Ministry of Agriculture, Govt. of India.

Intodia, V. et al (2012), “Feasibility of Production and Marketing of Organic Milk” assigned by Uttarakhand Cooperative Dairy Federation Ltd, Govt. of Uttarakhand.

Intodia, V. et al (2013), “Field Study on Guar Marketing in India” assigned by Multi Commodity Exchange Ltd.

Intodia, V. et al (2014),"Detailed Project Report for Marketing of Floriculture Produce in Uttarakhand," assigned by Uttarakhand Agricultural Produce Marketing Board.
Deodhar, S.Y. and V Intodia (2002). “Food Quality Management in Agro-Enterprises” Report submitted to the Ministry of Agriculture, Government of India.
Deodhar, S.Y., V.P. Sharma, G. Naik and V. Intodia (2003). “Market Access and Marketing Constraints for Agricultural Commodities in India” assigned by Ministry of Agriculture, Government of India.

Deodhar, S.Y. and V Intodia (2002). “Food Quality Management in Agro-Enterprises” Report submitted to the Ministry of Agriculture, Government of India.
Deodhar, S.Y., V.P. Sharma, G. Naik and V. Intodia (2003). “Market Access and Marketing Constraints for Agricultural Commodities in India” assigned by Ministry of Agriculture, Government of India.

Book Publication:

Deodhar, S.Y., V.P. Sharma, G. Naik, and V. Intodia (2006). Market Integration and Market Access for Agricultural Commodities in India, CMA-IIMA publication No. 223.

Jaikrishna Mandalapu, Intodia V., Pundir R.S. (2011), “Employment as a Strategy for Poverty Reduction in India: An Analytical Study of Growth and Trends of Labour and Employment in State of Karnataka,” LAMBERT Academic Publishing.


Book Chapters:

Deodhar, S.Y. and V Intodia (2008), “Food Quality Management in Agro Enterprises,” Glimpses of Indian Agriculture: MACRO AND MICRO ASPECTS, Vol 2, Academic Foundation in association with the Directorate of Economics and Statistics, Department of Agriculture and Cooperation, Ministry of Agriculture, Government of India, New Delhi, and the Agricultural Development & Rural Transformation Centre (ADRTC), Institute for Social and Economic Change, Bangalore.

Deodhar, S.Y., V.P. Sharma, G. Naik and V. Intodia (2008), “Market Access and Marketing Constraints for Agricultural Commodities in India,” Glimpses of Indian Agriculture: MACRO AND MICRO ASPECTS, Vol 1, Academic Foundation in association with the Directorate of Economics and Statistics, Department of Agriculture and Cooperation, Ministry of Agriculture, Government of India, New Delhi, and the Agricultural Development & Rural Transformation Centre (ADRTC), Institute for Social and Economic Change, Bangalore.

Achievements:

• Selected by National Productivity Council, Government of India and Asian Productivity Organization, Tokyo, Japan for the participation in the APO Project on ‘e-Marketing of Agricultural Products’ from 15-19 March 2010 at Seoul, Republic of Korea organized by Asian Productivity Organization, Tokyo, Japan. Presented Country Paper on ‘e-Marketing of Agricultural Products.
• Reviewed journal article of Environment and Development Economics published by Cambridge University Press, United Kingdom.

Available for:
  • Consulting assignments
  • Job opportunities

    Years of Experience:
    15-20 years
    Highest Qualification:
    Doctorate
    Languages:
    English
    Nationality:
    India
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