A Better Tomorrow

Stories, Practices, and Solutions

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.

Power of a Collective action

The villages in the Murhu block of Jharkhand are mainly occupied by members of the Munda tribe. Traditionally, these small landholding farmers cultivate paddy and lac—a natural resin secreted by the lac insect. However, in recent years they have also adapted to the cultivation of tomatoes, watermelon and potatoes.

Digging deep in search of water

Oct, 2021
Climate Resilient Agriculture, Ecosystem-based Adaptation, Rural Development, Sustainable Development

Groundwater resources, considered a replenishable resource, are often overexploited to meet the growing demand of agriculture, domestic, industrial purposes, and inhabitants. Its depletion has hugely affected the economic and social sector, forcing farmers in Maharashtra to construct new wells.

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Understanding the Ground You Grow On: The Role of Soil Testing

Dec, 2025
Soil Health, Sustainable Development

Most conversations on agriculture focus on climate change, erratic rainfall, and the impact these have on crops. But we often overlook the very base of farming — the soil.

From Scarcity to Strength: How this Region in Thane is Rewriting its Water Story

Dec, 2025
Climate Change, Water Management

Change is taking root in Shahapur, Thane, with sustainable water management solutions

Safe Water Equals Healthy Life

Dec, 2025
Case Stories, Health, Sanitation & Nutrition

When unsafe drinking water became a daily health risk, a clean borewell in an Odisha village brought relief, dignity, and a return to healthier lives.

How a Group-Based Solar Irrigation System Is Strengthening Incomes

Dec, 2025
Climate Resilient Agriculture, Rural Development

Community-led solar irrigation in Padardi Village boosting crop yields, enhancing household incomes, empowering women, and driving climate-resilient, sustainable rural development in Rajasthan.

When Practice Shapes Policy

Dec, 2025
Policy Impact, WOTR History

A reflection on WOTR’s 32-year journey translating grassroot watershed and climate resilience practice & research into state and national policies.

Impact & Alternatives of Monocropping : In conversation with Nitin Kumbhar, Researcher, W-CReS

Dec, 2025
Climate Resilient Agriculture, Soil Health

Monocropping’s long-term impacts on soil, pests, and farmer incomes are explored through insights from Nitin Kumbhar, highlighting sustainable alternatives, diversification strategies, and pathways to climate-resilient agriculture in India.

A Shop Built on Hope and Resilience

Dec, 2025
Rural Development, Sustainable Livelihoods

A family in Odisha rebuilds their lives after a tragic accident, using community support to start a small shop that restores their livelihood, dignity, and hope.

Festivals, Forests, and Farming: Customs and Practices of Tribal Communities Across India

Nov, 2025
People Stories

A glimpse into the cultural practices and land-based traditions of tribal communities in WOTR’s project regions.