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Dairy farming is an integral component of agriculture and is closely associated with the Indian households. While men take care of crop component, women are significantly involved in the management of the dairy animals. It is an established fact that women are more closely associated with the dairy farming activities than men. Dairy farming is seen as mode of savings by women in India and their livelihoods are greatly influenced by the sale of milk and milk products. But such an important sector of the country is facing the brunt of climate change resulting in loss of milk yields. Extension system which takes care of the information and technology needs of the farmers has always been male centric and due importance was not placed on women although they play a vital role in dairy farming compared to their counter parts. This paper highlights the need for consideration of gender in extension policies and approaches (in wake of climate change) by highlighting the impact of climate change on dairy farming, role of women in dairy farming and inequalities between men and women in access to extension services.