Raka Saxena is currently working as a Principal Scientist at ICAR-National Institute for Agricultural Economics and Policy Research (NIAP), New Delhi, India. Her research interest lies in the areas of Agricultural Economics, Food Science, Animal Science, and Agricultural Trade. She has got research experience of more than 15 years and has published more than 50 research papers in leading journals of national and international repute. She has also published 8 policy papers/briefs/working papers and more than 20 book chapters.
She has contributed through evidence-based policy insights based on novel, multi- disciplinary and multi-institutional approaches. Starting from the critical need of agricultural research prioritization and evaluation, she continued her research agenda for direct welfare of the farmers of this country. She concentrated on two vital dimensions of agriculture in the country particularly related to market intelligence for handling price volatility and enhancing farmers’ incomes. Her recent work emphasizes on strategies for harnessing the agricultural trade potential for enhancing farm incomes.