Dr. Akshita Chadda

About

Brief Introduction

Academic Credentials

  • B.V.Sc & AH
  • B.V.Sc in Veterinary and Animal Husbandry Extension Education

Area of specialization

  • Women empowerment through livestock based Self Help Groups
  • Value Chain Analysis of small ruminant’s and backyard poultry farming
  • Interventions adoption by livestock farmers for prevention and control of contagious and zoonotic diseases
  • Occupational hazards in livestock industry
  • Bottlenecks in small ruminant’s and backyard poultry farming value chain

Research Articles

  • Chadda, A., Jadoun, Y.S., Singh, J. and Kansal, S.K. (2021). Comparative Analysis of Beneficiaries and Non-beneficiaries about Scientific Livestock Farming Practices. Indian Journal of Animal Research. DOI: 10.18805/IJAR.B-4404.
  • Chadda, A., Jadoun, Y.S., Singh, J. and Kansal, S.K. (2022). Knowledge and Adoption of Scientific Dairy Farming Practices among the women beneficiaries of Self Help Group Promoting Institutes. Indian Journal of Dairy Science, 75(6), 579-584.
  • Chadda, A., Jadoun, Y. S., Kansal, S. K., Singh, J., & Deshmukh, B. (2019). Group Dynamics of Livestock based Self Help Groups (SHGs).Indian Journal of Extension Education55(2), 77-82.  
  • Chadda, A., Jadoun, Y.S., Singh, J. and Kansal, S.K. (2022). Role of Self Help Groups in Promoting Adoption of Scientific Dairy Practices among Rural Women: A Comparative Analysis. Journal of Community Mobilization and Sustainable Development, 03, 709-718.
  • C. Meena, S. Garai, S. Maiti, B.S. Meena, N. Bhatt, Akshita Chadda and D.K. Meena. (2022). Adoption of Improved Goat Husbandry Practices Among Raika Pastoralists of Rajasthan. The Indian Journal of Small Ruminants, 28(1): 224-228.

Members of Professional Societies

S. No. Professional Societies Period (Duration)
1. Society for Veterinary and Animal Husbandry Extension (SVAHE) Since 2018 (Life Membership)
2. Society for Advancement of Human and Nature (SADHNA) Since 2020 (Life Membership)
3. Society of Extension Education Since 2021(Life Membership)
4. All India Agricultural Students Association (AIASA) Since 2022 to 2037
5. H.P. State Veterinary Council Since 2017 to 2022 (Renewal after 2022)

Honours and Awards

  • Sushila Pathak Memorial, Best M.V.Sc. Thesis Award, 2022, conferred by National Academy of Veterinary Nutrition and Animal Welfare (Academic body of Pashu Poshan Avam Pashu Kalyan Samittee, Bareilly (UP), India
  • Best M.V.Sc. Thesis Award, 2019, conferred by Society for Scientific Development in Agriculture and Technology (SSDAT), Astha Foundation, Meerut
  • Best Research Paper Award, 2022, conferred by The Society for Technology, Environment, Science & People, Kozhikode, India
  • Best Oral Presentation Award, 2022, conferred by Society for Veterinary and Animal Husbandry Extension (SVAHE)
  • Best Poster Presentation Award, 2022, conferred by Society for Veterinary and Animal Husbandry Extension (SVAHE)
  • Best Popular Article Award, 2021, conferred by Team Vigyan Varta, An International E- Magazine for Science Enthusiast (E-ISSN: 2582-9467)
  • Best Popular Article Award, 2022, conferred by Team Vigyan Varta, An International E- Magazine for Science Enthusiast (E-ISSN: 2582-9467)
  • Received ICAR–National Talent Scholarship (NTS), during Master degree (M.V.Sc.) from 2017-2019
  • University Merit Certificate awarded for M.V.Sc degree in 2019
  • Conferred with University Merit Fellowship during PhD degree Contd. 2020 to till date