I am currently working as Research Fellow and also a member of the section on “Agriculture and Climate Change” in PIDE. Additionally, I contribute a regular column on current economic affairs entitled “Sitwat-e-Harf” in the esteemed daily newspaper by the 92 News.

The Recent Task: There are two bottom lines in the agricultural sector of the Pakistan: Seed and Market. Recently we investigated the seed sector progress and challenges particularly regulatory constraints and interruptions. And now we’re concentrating on market-related issues for the farmers.

Area of Specialization

• Agriculture Economics
• Environmental and Resource Economics
• Climate Change Adaptation
• Disaster Risk Management

I have published 6 research papers in highly reputed national and international journals, 12 papers in different conference proceedings, and 20+ articles in different newspapers/magazines.

Education:

PhD Environmental and Resource Economics (UAF, Pk and NYU, USA)

MSc (Hons) Development Economics (UAF, Pk)

BSc (Hons) Agricultural and Resource Economics (UAF, Pk).