Ajay Vir Jakhar is a citrus farmer based in Village Maujgarh in Punjab, India.
He is Chairman of Bharat Krishak Samaj (Farmers’ Forum India) (http://bks.org.in) formed in 1955. A non-political association of farmers’ advocating the crucial need to focus on farmer prosperity. Working with a diverse set of stakeholders and policymakers to develop an understanding of the complexity of the problems, attempting to shift the narrative & build a consensus to provide solutions. Regularly convene seminars and conferences on issues of relevance to rural communities.
He is also the Chairman of Punjab State Farmers’ and Farm Workers’ Commission in Punjab. The Commission is the statutory body to advise the State Government of Punjab, India on improving rural livelihoods.
Present associations with following organizations:
- Vice-Chair, Shift to Sustainable Consumption Patterns, UN Food Systems Summit 2021
- Advisory Board, EAT Foundation
- Ambassador, Food and Land Use Coalition (FOLU)
- Member, The Abohar Cooperative Marketing Society Ltd.
Graduated with a degree in Geography and his hobbies are walking and reading.
Contact details:
A-1, Nizamuddin West, New Delhi-110013
Twitter: @Ajayvirjakhar
Email: aj@bks.org.in