The CoDriVE – Visual Integrator 3D Surface Model is an innovative tool that empowers villagers to visualise their surface topography from a bird’s eye view perspective. Developed by WOTR and its research arm W-CReS (WOTR Centre for Resilience
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As we celebrate World Water Day, it’s crucial to recognize the importance of accelerating change to solve the water and sanitation crisis that affects millions of people worldwide. With this year’s theme focusing on the need for urgent action, the Water
Climate resilient agriculture is an essential component of food security in India, a country that relies heavily on agriculture for its economic growth and livelihoods. India’s diverse agro-climatic zones, coupled with its monsoon-based agriculture, make
International Women’s Day, celebrated on March 8th every year, is a day to recognise the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women, while also highlighting the ongoing challenges they face in achieving gender equality.
In India, climate change is a serious concern for the agriculture sector. Changing weather patterns and extreme weather events, such as droughts and floods, have a direct impact on farmers’ livelihoods. As climate change continues to pose a threat to the
Nestled between the coordinates of 17.1634 to 17.1660 degrees latitude and 74.373 to 74.37060 degrees longitude, lies a cluster of 5 villages – Ghoti Bk, Ghoti Kh, Dhondgewadi, Posewadi and Renavi – located in the Khanapur Taluka of the Sangli
IndusInd Bank and WOTR have signed an MOU with the Baran district administration to drive sustainable rural development. Under the MOU, IndusInd Bank’s ‘Flagship Program’ will be implemented in the district’s 200 villages. The
India, with a population of 1.4 billion, has long been concerned with ensuring food security. Despite recent economic growth, the country continues to face challenges in eradicating hunger. Maharashtra, one of India’s largest states in terms of area and
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With support from Bread for the World, WOTR is helping the community in Odisha chart its own path to 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.
Read about seedballs, an ancient technique making a strong comeback to help revive degraded land
WOTR has helped build lasting water conservation structures, strengthened local governance, and empowered communities in 70 villages to manage their natural resources more sustainably.
How do watershed structures like continuous contour trenches, contour bunds, farm bunds conserve soil and save water?
10 low-cost climate-smart farming practices promoted by WOTR that are helping farmers build resilience and hope in the face of climate change.
This article explores villages where watershed management, conservation, and community participation have shaped a new model of sustainable development.
The pulveriser provides a reliable source of income, and with better access to water, Babulal’s farmland holds new possibilities.