Chaitrali S Mhatre

Comparative Dairy Ecosystems and Women’s Empowerment: Evidence from Gujarat and Odisha, India

Arpita Mohapatra, Chaitrali S Mhatre, Biswanath Sahoo, Mridula Devi & Sukanta Kumar Sarangi · Journal of Experimental Agriculture International · 2026

Background: Dairying in rural India is predominantly sustained by smallholder women who play a key role in animal care, feeding, and milk management. Their contribution has been instrumental in India’s emergence as the world’s largest milk producer, largely supported by the Anand...