Graam

Team Members

DR SWAMY

Research Fellow

Dr Swamy H M is working as a Senior Research Fellow in GRAAM. Prior to joining GRAAM he worked as a Research Fellow in various agriculture and allied sector projects namely

  1. Strengthening of agricultural marketing and agribusiness management in Karnataka.
  2. Estimation of demand and supply for horticultural crops and yield estimation of coconuts in the districts of Tumkuru.
  3. Causes and consequences of e-NAM on the development of India Agriculture.
  4. Does Antimicrobial resistance in livestock contribute to AMR in people in North East India? An interdisciplinary study investigating, Antibiotic use, Drivers of AMR, and transmission dynamics.

Swamy has completed his masters in Agricultural Economics.  His doctoral studies deal with “Spatial and temporal crop diversification in India and their consequences on agriculture”. He was awarded with Best research scholar -2018 award in Agricultural Economics (During the conference).

His other hobbies include Swimming, Listening to music, Playing Cricket & Badminton, Adventurous activities, and Cooking.

Published Book titled : “Competitive Agricultural Economics; for ICAR-NET, JRF, SRF, UGC-NET & Other Competitive Examinations”

Projects Handled

Sl.no Name of the Project Assignment Partner Thematic Area Project Type Assignment Period
1 Impact Evaluation of CMKKY and PMKVY in Selected Districts of Karnataka Karnataka Skill Development Corporation (KSDC) Learning, Skill Development and Livelihood Social Impact Assessment & Evaluation Nov 2020
Oct 2021
2 Skill Gap Study in selected districts of Karnataka Karnataka Skill Development Corporation (KSDC) Learning, Skill Development and Livelihood Development Research Nov 2020
Mar 2022
3 A Study of Tribal Livelihood, Karnataka National Commission for Scheduled Tribes Indigenous Community Development Development Research Mar 2022
Dec 2022
4 A study on inclusion of vulnerable sections in the MGNREGA of Karnataka Department of Rural Development and Panchayat Raj, Government of Karnataka Indigenous Community Development Development Research Oct 2022
Dec 2023
5 Evaluation of an implementation of Graduation Approach by The/Nudge Institute in North Karnataka The/Nudge Learning, Skill Development and Livelihood Development Research Nov 2022
Feb 2025
Name of the Project
Assignment Partner
Thematic Area
Project Type
Assignment Period
Karnataka Skill Development Corporation (KSDC)
Learning, Skill Development and Livelihood
Social Impact Assessment & Evaluation
Nov 2020
Oct 2021
Karnataka Skill Development Corporation (KSDC)
Learning, Skill Development and Livelihood
Development Research
Nov 2020
Mar 2022
National Commission for Scheduled Tribes
Indigenous Community Development
Development Research
Mar 2022
Dec 2022
Department of Rural Development and Panchayat Raj, Government of Karnataka
Indigenous Community Development
Development Research
Oct 2022
Dec 2023
The/Nudge
Learning, Skill Development and Livelihood
Development Research
Nov 2022
Feb 2025
Social Impact Assessment (SIA) of the Project - “Habitat Restoration in Degraded Forest Lands Supporting Tribal Livelihoods and Community”
Indigenous Community Development
Social Impact Assessment & Evaluation
Jan 2024
Apr 2024
Sl. NoProject NameAssignment PartnerThematic AreaFunctional AreaAssignment Date
1Evaluation of an implementation of Graduation Approach by The/Nudge Institute in North KarnatakaThe/NudgeLearning, Skill Development and LivelihoodDevelopment ResearchNov 2022
Feb 2025
2A study on inclusion of vulnerable sections in the MGNREGA of KarnatakaDepartment of Rural Development and Panchayat Raj, Government of KarnatakaIndigenous Community DevelopmentDevelopment ResearchOct 2022
Dec 2023
3A Study of Tribal Livelihood, KarnatakaNational Commission for Scheduled TribesIndigenous Community DevelopmentDevelopment ResearchMar 2022
Dec 2022
4Social Impact Assessment (SIA) of the Project – “Habitat Restoration in Degraded Forest Lands Supporting Tribal Livelihoods and Community” Indigenous Community DevelopmentSocial Impact Assessment & EvaluationJan 2024
Apr 2024
5Skill Gap Study in selected districts of KarnatakaKarnataka Skill Development Corporation (KSDC)Learning, Skill Development and LivelihoodDevelopment ResearchNov 2020
Mar 2022
6Impact Evaluation of CMKKY and PMKVY in Selected Districts of KarnatakaKarnataka Skill Development Corporation (KSDC)Learning, Skill Development and LivelihoodSocial Impact Assessment & EvaluationNov 2020
Oct 2021