Dr. R. Shashi Kumar Kumar
| Organization | Bangalore University, India |
|---|---|
| Organization type | University |
| Country | India |
R. Shashi Kumar is an Associate Professor in the Department of Economics, Bangalore University, India. He has made contributions to international monetary economics and agricultural economics by planning, design and development on the national and international levels. He also contributed several research papers in academic journals, conferences, workshops and seminars. Besides being member of Board of Studies, Board of Examiners and Ph.D. committees for many universities in India, he served as consultant to the World Bank in finalizing two World Development Report, 2008 and 2010, for IMF in evaluation of it’s works, and task force member of FAO in it’s attempt of reorienting agricultural research to meet the Millennium Development Goals. He has been serving as member of Editorial Boards and referee for many national and international professional journals. He has chosen for the special 25th Silver Anniversary Edition of MARQUIS Who’sWho in the World, by USA, ‘Outstanding Intellectual of the 21st Century’ and IBC Foremost Educator of World 2008, both awarded by the International Biographical Centre, England, ‘Leading Educator of the World – 2008’ awarded by International Biographical Centre, Great Britain. He is having academic acquaintances with universities and research institutes around the world. Shashi Kumar has written on growth, trade, development, institutions, energy, the World Trade Organization, and intellectual property. At present, he is engaged in research on economic integration, fragility and civil society.
This member participated in the following Forums
Forum Forum: 2013 CTA ICT OBSERVATORY “Strengthening e-Agriculture Strategies in ACP Countries”
Question 2 (opens 26 Feb.)
Submitted by Dr. R. Shashi Kumar Kumar on Tue, 02/26/2013 - 17:26
ICT definitely concerned with the development, not only economic sense, but as a overall progress of the economy. Hence, the useful of the ICT should be studied well and one has to develop how the ICT can be adopted for betterment of agricultural sector, particularly in the ACP Region.
Forum Forum: "Strengthening Agricultural Marketing with ICT" December, 2011
Question 8: Inputs - information needs
Submitted by Dr. R. Shashi Kumar Kumar on Mon, 12/19/2011 - 17:36
There are lot of opportunities to find out the same.
Forum Forum: "Building the CIARD Framework for Data and Information Sharing" April, 2011
Question 1: What are we sharing and what needs to be shared?
Submitted by Dr. R. Shashi Kumar Kumar on Wed, 04/06/2011 - 16:51
I agree with your opinion. But, the fact is the International organizations are not really working hard to enrich the reserach activities.
Submitted by Dr. R. Shashi Kumar Kumar on Wed, 04/06/2011 - 16:47
I am very happy to be with the discussion of this hot topic. I agaree with what the theme of the subject. The main thing we wish to establish is the transormation of technology from developed nations to the underdeveloped and developing nations. In this regard, the CIMMYT has to take much initiative. As I feel, the initiative in this issue is very less. Let the international organizations taken into consideration of knowlege manaagement and technology transfer, as both of them are main research oriented aspects to enhance the efficiency of resources.
Forum Introduction
Introduce Yourself- Welcome and Introductions
Submitted by Dr. R. Shashi Kumar Kumar on Mon, 12/07/2009 - 14:22
I am Dr. R. Shashi Kumar, working as Reader in the Department of Economics, Bangalore University, Bangalore, India since 1992. My research areas are related to the international monetary issues and the agricultural economics. Currently I am working on the Major Research Project related to India and the European Union Trade and Investment Relationship. I believe that this forum would enlighten the issues of agriculture and it's impact on developmental aspects through creating value chains, to analyse the specific activities through which the agricultural sector can create a competitive advantage. :)
Forum Welcome and Introductions
Introduction
Submitted by Dr. R. Shashi Kumar Kumar on Wed, 11/12/2008 - 15:59
Hello, I am Dr. R. Shashi Kumar, Reader in Economics, Bangalore University, Bangalore, India, working on Agriculture and economic development. I wish to state that, there is a great concern at present about the importance of mobile in economic development. Many of us will immediately react that mobile is used for conversation or for communication. But, mobiles are economically the savers of time, promoters of efficiency, prime movers for develoopment and creators of demand-supply schedules ie., cost-benefit examinations. Hence, there is a lot of magnitude in using of mobile in the process of development, not only that relate to ecnomic, but also socio-cultural. Also, the rural areas, particularly in the developing and UDCs, there is a great need of understanding the economic base of mobile phones. Mobile phones, as I have already mentioned, should be seen as a major promoters of development, but not as a loss-making instrument of rural people. Let we discuss in the coming days about all these, step-by-step.