Current Research Interests
- Sustainability and green financing
- Blockchain and IoT for sustainable e-agriculture
- Agricultural markets, pricing, and trade
- Risk Management in Agribusiness
Referred Journals publication (Select publications)
- Gaurav Gairola & Kushankur Dey (2023). Moderators of pricing and willingness to pay for parametric weather risk mitigants in agriculture: An integrative review, conceptual framework, and research agenda. Cogent Economics and Finance (ABDC ‘B’] (forthcoming).
- Neeraj Singh & Kushankur Dey (2023). A typology of agricultural market information systems and its dimensions: Case studies of digital platforms. Electronic Markets: The International Journal on Networked Business, 33 [ABDC ‘A’]. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12525-023-00665-0.
- Avinash Kumar, Kushankur Dey, & Kriti Bardhan Gupta (2023). Food Corporation of India: Making public procurement more inclusive and efficient. Asian Journal of Management Cases [ABS ‘1’] DOI: 10.1177/09728201231168246.
- Kushankur Dey & Debasish Maitra (2022). Electronic agriculture spot markets: Status, impact, and architecture. Economic and Political Weekly. Vol. 57, No. 30, pp. 45–52. [ABDC ‘B’]
- Gaurav Gairola & Kushankur Dey (2022). Price discovery and risk management in asset class: a bibliometric analysis and research agenda. Applied Economics Letters. https://doi.org/10.1080/13504851.2022.2096859 [ABDC ‘B’]
- Kushankur Dey & Pradeep Kumar Mishra (2022). Mainstreaming blended finance in Climate-Smart Agriculture: Complementarity, Modality, and Proximity. Journal of Rural Studies, Vol. 92, pp. 342-353. [ABS ‘3’]
- Kushankur Dey & Umedsingh Shekhawat (2021). Blockchain technology for sustainable e-agriculture: Literature review, architecture for data management, and implications. Journal of Cleaner Production. Vol. 316, 128254. [ABDC ‘A’]
- Samant Saurabh & Kushankur Dey (2021). Blockchain technology adoption, architecture, and sustainable agri-food supply chains. Journal of Cleaner Production. Vol. 284, 124731. [ABDC ‘A’]
- Samant Saurabh & Kushankur Dey (2020). Unraveling the relationship between social mood and the stock market: evidence from the United Kingdom. Journal of Behavioural and Experimental Finance, Vol. 26, pp. 1-9. [ABDC ‘A’]
- Pradeep Kumar Mishra & Kushankur Dey (2018). Governance of agricultural value chains: Coordination, control, and safeguarding. Journal of Rural Studies, Vol. 64, pp. 135-147. [ABS 3]
- Kushankur Dey (2018). Farmer Producer Companies in India: Determinants of performance and viability. Economic and Political Weekly, Vol. 53, No 44., pp. 44-52 [ABDC ‘B’].
- Kushankur Dey & Debasish Maitra (2017). Agriculture Insurance in India: Promise, Pitfalls, and the way forward. Economic and Political Weekly, Vol. 52, No. 52, pp. 88-96 [ABDC ‘B’].
- Kushankur Dey & Debasish Maitra (2017). Options and the Commodity Market. Economic and Political Weekly, Vol. 52, No. 41, pp. 29-32 [ABDC ‘B’].
- .Kushankur Dey & Debasish Maitra (2016). Can futures markets accommodate Indian farmers? Journal of Agribusiness in Developing and Emerging Economies, Vol. 6, No. 2, pp. 150-172 [ABDC ‘C’].
- Kushankur Dey (2016). National Agricultural Market: Rationale, rollout, and ramifications. Economic and Political Weekly, Vol 51, No. 19, pp. 35-39 [ABDC ‘B’].
- Nilanjan Ghosh & Kushankur Dey (2015). Opportunities and challenges of regulatory convergence in India’s financial sector: The case of the SEBI-FMC merger. Economic and Political Weekly, Vol. 50, No. 36, pp. 64-70 [ABDC ‘B’].
Conference Proceedings:
- 2017 - Agriculture insurance in India: Promise, pitfalls, and the way forward. Presented in the First International Conference on Rural Management in November 23-24 at Xavier University Bhubaneswar (with D. Maitra)
- 2016 - Viability and sustainability of farmer organizations in India: Anecdotes of three producer companies presented in the International Conference on Agribusiness in Developing and Emerging Economies held in January 6-7, 2016 at Anand (with Ateeq Shaikh and Baljeet Singh)
- 2015 - Do farmers adopt futures markets in India? A field-based experiment accepted for presentation in the Fourth Annual International Agricultural Risk, Finance, and Insurance Conference held in Washington DC, June 7-9 2015 (in absentia).
- 2013 - Is India’s rubber futures market efficient and dependent on Asian markets? accepted for presentation in Eastern Finance Association (EFA) 49th Annual Meeting at Florida, USA, April 10-13, 2013 (in absentia). (with D. Maitra and S. Alur)
Newspaper Articles/ Columns (2022-23):
- Kushankur Dey (2023). A few nudges can help protect the planet. Hindu Business Line. June 15, 2023 (web traction). https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/opinion/a-few-nudges-can-help-protect-the-planet/article66971089.ece.
- Kushankur Dey (2023). Regulatory convergence for commodities: The pluses and minuses. Hindu Business Line, June 10, 2023 (web traction). https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/markets/commodities/regulatory-convergence-for-commodities-the-pluses-and-minuses/article66953404.ece.
- Kushankur Dey (2023). Resume trading in the suspended agri-derivatives. Hindu Business Line, May 17, 2023 (web traction)
https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/agri-business/resume-trading-in-suspended-agri derivatives/article66860224.ece#:~:text=In%20October%202022%2C%20the%20 Commodity,suspension%20continues%20until%20December%202023. - Kushankur Dey & Avinash Kumar (2023). Need a bottom-up action plan to tackle climate change challenge. Hindu Business Line. April 28, 2023 (print version)
- Kushankur Dey (2023). Sensible regulation needed for agri-derivatives. Hindu Business Line. March 16, 2023 (print version).
- Kushankur Dey & Avinash Kumar (2023). Digital public infra alone can’t lift farm fortunes. Hindu Business Line. February 20, 2023 (print version).
- Kushankur Dey & Deepak Chamola (2023). How Budget can boost farmer enterprises. Hindu Business Line. January 31, 2023 (print version).
- Kushankur Dey & Sukriti Tripathi (2023). Farm sector’s pesticide dilemma. Hindu Business Line. January 17, 2023 (print version)
- Kushankur Dey & Jagdeep Grewal (2022). How agri-options can gain traction. Hindu Business Line. December 30, 2022 (print version)
- Avinash Kumar and Kushankur Dey (2022). Can GM mustard achieve Atmanirbharta in edible oils? Hindu Business Line. November 12, 2022. Link: https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/agri-business/can-gm-mustard-achieve-atmanirbharta-in-edible-oils/article66127667.ece.
- Kushankur Dey (2022). Shaping ag-tech businesses for deepening digital innovations. Hindu Business Line. October 22, 2022 (web-traction). Link: https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/agri-business/shaping-agtech-businesses-for-deepening-digital-innovations/article66043794.ece.
- Kushankur Dey (2022). Is suspending agri futures justified? Hindu Business Line. October 7, 2022 (print version).
- Kushankur Dey & Priyankesh Dixit (2022). eNAM platform of platforms – key concerns and way forward. Hindu Business Line. October 1, 2022 (web traction). Link:https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/opinion/enam-platform-of-platforms-key-concerns-and-way-forward/article65958249.ece.
- Kushankur Dey (2022). Tamping irrational exuberance in commodity trade. Hindu Business Line. September 15, 2022 (print version).
- Kushankur Dey & Priyankesh Dixit (2022). Poultry and poverty. Hindu Business Line, August 26, 2022 (print version).
- Pradeep Kumar Mishra & Kushankur Dey (2022). Is ‘blended finance’ a possible solution to the financial crunch in agriculture sector? The Daily Guardian, August 18, 2022 (print version).
- Kushankur Dey (2022). Why linking FPOs with marketplace is vital. Hindu Business Line, July 23, 2022 (print version).
- Kushankur Dey (2022). Has ONOR portability made PDS efficient and transparent” Business World Education, July 16, 2022 (Web version). Link: http://bweducation.businessworld.in/article/Has-ONOR-Portability-Made-PDS-Efficient-Transparent/16-07-2022-437299/.
- Kushankur Dey (2022). Agribusiness Education in India Explained (invited author). Business World Education. June issue, 2022, pp. 128-130 (print version).
- Saurav Rauniyar & Kushankur Dey (2022). Making agri-tourism a sustainable business. Hindu Business Line, May 14, 2022 (print version).
- Kriti Bardhan Gupta & Kushankur Dey (2022). Is Participatory irrigation management working? Hindu Business Line, May 4, 2022 (print version).
- Kushankur Dey & Avinash Kumar (2022). Unlocking the potential of platform coops. Hindu Business Line, March 29, 2022 (print version).
- Kushankur Dey & Tushar Vatsa (2022). Pros and cons of Chhattisgarh’s PDS model. Hindu Business Line, April 12, 2022 (print version).
- Kushankur Dey (2022). Russia-Ukraine conflict can spark a global food crisis. Hindu Business Line, March 15, 2022 (print version).
- Kushankur Dey and Parmarth Krishna Srivastava (2022). Will Budget give a boost to smart farming? Hindu Business Line, February 14, 2022 (print version)
- Kushankur Dey (2022). Busting myths around cotton futures. Hindu Business Line, January 20, 2022 (print version).
CONSULTANCY STUDIES (COMPLETED)
- Assessment of Marketing Strategies of State-level Dairy Federations (with Prof. Sanjeev Kapoor). Funded by the World Bank Group (INR 51.979 lakh), November 4, 2022–March 15, 2023 [Completed] undertaken at IIM Lucknow.
- Regulatory Landscape in Equity Derivatives versus Commodity Derivatives Markets in India. Funded by the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX) of India Ltd. (INR 7.457 lakh) October 2022–January 2023 (Completed) undertaken at IIM Lucknow.
- Climate Adaptation and Finance in Rural India (CAFRI-NABARD/21/S/005) – Developing bankable business plan for FPOs involved in garlic & ginger value chains in Sirmour, Himachal Pradesh in India (with Prof. K. B. Gupta). Funded by the German International Development Cooperation (GIZ) India (INR 8.137 lakh) December 2021–May 2022 [Completed] undertaken at IIM Lucknow.
- Concurrent evaluation of National Food Security Act (NFSA) II for Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, and Chhattisgarh 2020-21 (with Prof. K. B. Gupta). Funded by the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution (INR 8.897 lakh) March 2021–May 2022 [Completed], undertaken at IIM Lucknow.
- Evaluation study of the SFURTI Scheme (with Dr. C. M. Mishra). Funded by the Ministry of Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises. September 2020–June 2021 (INR 23.60 lakh) [Completed], undertaken at IIM Lucknow.
- A survey-based study of mentha oil futures (with Prof. K. B. Gupta). Funded by the Multi Commodity Exchange of India Limited. October 2020–January 2021 (INR 8.437 lakh) [Completed], undertaken at IIM Lucknow.
- Concurrent evaluation of rice/ paddy procurement operations in Uttar Pradesh during the Kharif Marketing Season 2019–20 (with Prof. K. B. Gupta). Funded by the Food Corporation of India, Uttar Pradesh. December 2019–March 2020 (INR 8.567 lakh) [Completed], undertaken at IIM Lucknow.
- Evidence-based scientific study of economic and environmental aspects of two UPNRM business models in Odisha (with Prof. P. K. Mishra). Funded by the German International Development Cooperation (GIZ), August 2017–March 2018 (INR 13.41 lakh) [Completed], undertaken at the XIM (formerly Xavier University) University Bhubaneswar.