Dr. Kshama A. V. specializes in agricultural economics, with a focus on climate change. Her Ph.D. research analyzed the economic impact of climate change on North Eastern Karnataka's agriculture. During her M.Sc., she studied the performance of the Kisan Credit Card scheme. Dr. Kshama has contributed to both academia and the private sector. She previously worked as a data analyst at IPSOS PVT Ltd. Her research includes publications on farmer socio-economic profiles and the effects of climate change on crop productivity. She has been awarded a University Gold Medal by Kerala Agricultural University and the University of Agricultural Sciences Raichur. She also received the Outstanding Ph.D. Thesis Award from NABARD. Dr. Kshama has presented her work at national conferences and contributed to training manuals on agricultural marketing and ICT use in farming.