Associate Professor, Agricultural Development and Rural Transformation Centre (ADRTC).

Area of Specialisation

• Rural Poverty
• Watershed Development Programme
• Economics of Sericulture
• Employment Generation
• Contract Farming
• Organic Farming

Ph D in Economics, Bangalore University, 1994
Title of the Thesis: "Socio-Economic Dynamics of Anti- Poverty Programmes: Case Study of Karnataka"

M.A. in Economics, Shri Venkateswara University, Tirupathi, 1975

B.A. with Economics, Sociology & Political Science, Mysore University, 1972

Articles

• Sustainable Development of NWDPRA Watersheds: Case Study of Raichur District. In R.Palanisamy, D. D.Suresh Kumar and B. Chandrasekhran (eds.) "Watershed Management: Issue and Policies for 21^st Century", New Delhi: Associated Publishing Co.

• Employment Programmes for Agricultural Labourers in Karnataka. In S.M.Jharwal, General Editor and R.S.Deshpande et. al. (ed.). Glimpses of Agriculture: Macro and Micro Aspects. Vol. 2, Academic Foundation, New Delhi, 2008.

• Output and Impact Monitoring Study of KAWAD Project (with R.S.Deshpande and M.J.Bhende). In S.M.Jharwal, General Editor and R.S.Deshpande et. al. (ed.), ibid.

• Distribution of Operational Holdings in Karnataka. In Gurumurthy et. al. (ed.) "Land Distribution and Change in Land Holding Structure", Rawat Publications, Jaipur.

• Contract Farming in Karnataka: A Boon or A Bane? In Contract Farming, Tenancy Laws and Land Reforms in the Era of Globalisation by the Centre of Rural Studies, Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration, Mussoorie, Concept Publishers, New Delhi.

• Economic Issues is Sericulture: A Case Study of Karnataka. (with H.G.Hanumappa), Sericologia, France.

• IRDP and Rural Diversification: A Study in Karnataka (With V.M.Rao). Economic and Political Weekly (Review of Agriculture), Bombay.

• Are Regional Banks Free from Overdues? Some Experiences in Karnataka. In Ranga Reddy (eds.) "Rural Banking and Overdues Management". New Delhi: Mittal Publication (With Jayasheela)

• Contract Farming in Karnataka: A Boon or a Bane? 2006

• Evaluation of Post-Harvest Losses in Tomatoes in the Selected Districts in Karnataka, 2004.

• Sustainability of Watershed Development Programme to Dry Land Agriculture in Karnataka: A Study of Two Sub- Watersheds.

• Sustainable Agriculture Development through Organic Farming in Karnataka