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A mind shift towards the future – Developing sustainable farming behaviour in farmers

Feb, 2022
Climate Resilient Agriculture

In the context of achieving sustainability in agriculture, this is especially pertinent as over indulgence in natural resources to maximize benefits in terms of utility and income for the present means farmers are paying less heed to future consequences.

What is Ecosystem-based Adaptation and how can it help India fight Climate Change?

Feb, 2022
Climate Resilient Agriculture, Ecosystem-based Adaptation, Sustainable Development

Climate change is already happening. Rising temperatures leading to rise in natural disasters are already making headlines. This shifting phenomenon presents a considerable risk on the health of people, natural capital (like clean water and food) and world economies

No more financial distress!

Dec, 2021
Climate Resilient Agriculture, People Stories, Sustainable Livelihoods, Women Empowerment

Yavatmal district of Maharashtra has numerous such heartbreaking stories. Women, after the death of their husbands, are left in the lurch. Chanda and her sister-in-law Ramkala live in Baradgaon village and could survive on a meager income of

Protecting Biodiversity, Transforming Lives

Dec, 2021
Biodiversity, Climate Change Adaptation, Climate Resilient Agriculture, People Stories

Heerabai still feels chills running down her spine when she thinks of the water scarcity and parched lands that her village Purushwadi was known for. The unseasonal and irregular rainfall, fragmented landholding were the major challenges in the area

Kamlakola Takes Charge

Dec, 2021
Climate Resilient Agriculture, People Stories, Sustainable Livelihoods, Women Empowerment

The world came crashing down for Kamalakola when she lost her husband to malaria. “He worked in a textile mill in Surat. His income was huge support for the family,” said Kamalakola Nayak, resident of Luduludi village in Ganjam district of Odisha.

Using the Sun to Fetch Water

Dec, 2021
Climate Resilient Agriculture, Rural Development, Sustainable Development

Drinking water availability was always a challenge in the village Modwa, in Udaipur district of Rajasthan. The only source of potable water was the old well in the village. Years of poor maintenance of this well had made its boundary walls crumble

Diversification for Better Returns

Dec, 2021
Climate Change, Climate Change Adaptation, Climate Resilient Agriculture, Rural Development

Until about five years back cotton, paddy and red gram were considered the only profitable crops by the farmers of Kamsanpally village in Damargidda Mandal, Narayanpet district of Telangana. Water scarcity and extreme climatic conditions

Reaping Profits with Smart Farming

Dec, 2021
Climate Change Adaptation, Climate Resilient Agriculture, People Stories, Rural Development

For years, Ramnarayan Meena had been only limited to millets, paddy and wheat from his 9 bigha land. The limited water for irrigation left him with not many options. The income was meagre, just adequate to run his family.

Meena – The Organic Farming Ambassador

Dec, 2021
Climate Resilient Agriculture, Ecosystem-based Adaptation, People Stories, Rural Development

Three years back when Meena suggested replacing chemical fertilizers with vermicompost, she was ridiculed and strongly opposed. “My husband and son were not at all convinced to use organic manure. For them, it was a huge risk and could lead to losses,” said Meena Atmaram Hazare

Rise of a changemaker

Santosh Salve was on cloud nine when WOTR began its work in the Ambad block of Jalna district in Maharashtra. As WOTR started working with the local community to promote climate-resilient agriculture, Santosh approached the team with a specific interest – building a low-cost setup to prepare vermicompost.

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Film | Restoring Balance with Nature: Rayagada’s Story of Change

Sep, 2025
Climate Change Adaptation, Rural Development

With support from Bread for the World, WOTR is helping the community in Odisha chart its own path to development.

Integrated Farming Systems: When Water, Soil, Crops, Fish, Trees, And People Work As One

Sep, 2025
Climate Resilient Agriculture, Sustainable Development

Integrated Farming Systems treat the farm not as isolated parts, but as a living ecosystem. Water harvesting, crops, trees, livestock, and fisheries are designed to support each other.

Seedballs: Low-Cost Tree Planting Technique for Sustainable Ecosystem Restoration

Sep, 2025
Biodiversity, conservation

Read about seedballs, an ancient technique making a strong comeback to help revive degraded land

Building Futures: How Tribal Communities in Jharkhand Are Driving Sustainable Change

Sep, 2025
Climate Change Adaptation, Sustainable Development

WOTR has helped build lasting water conservation structures, strengthened local governance, and empowered communities in 70 villages to manage their natural resources more sustainably.

Saving Water the Simple Way: Essential Watershed Structures Transforming India’s Landscapes

Sep, 2025
Land and Water Management, Water Management

How do watershed structures like continuous contour trenches, contour bunds, farm bunds conserve soil and save water?

Top 10 Low-Cost Climate-Smart Farming Practices for Smallholder Farmers

Sep, 2025
Climate Resilient Agriculture, Rural Development

10 low-cost climate-smart farming practices promoted by WOTR that are helping farmers build resilience and hope in the face of climate change.

When A Village Stands: Sustainable Development Models from Maharashtra

Aug, 2025
Rural Development, Sustainable Development

This article explores villages where watershed management, conservation, and community participation have shaped a new model of sustainable development.

Turning Challenges into Opportunities: The Story of Babulal Gamango

Aug, 2025
Case Stories, Sustainable Livelihoods

The pulveriser provides a reliable source of income, and with better access to water, Babulal’s farmland holds new possibilities.