Day-to-Day Responsibilities
Collect and analyse data on crop production, input costs, farm incomes, prices and rural credit.
Build economic models to forecast crop output, food prices and demand.
Evaluate government schemes, subsidies and crop support policies to judge whether they reach farmers and deliver value for money.
Study how markets, storage, transport and trade affect farmers and consumers.
Write policy notes, research papers and reports for ministries, state departments and international agencies.
Advise on rural development, climate risk and sustainable farming practices, including circular economy approaches.
Present findings to officials and farmer groups, and work with agronomists, statisticians and engineers.
