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Why Climate Resilient Agriculture is Critical for Food Security in India

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

Achieving Food Security in India by Adapting Agriculture to Climate Change

Feb, 2023
Climate Change Adaptation, Climate Resilient Agriculture, Ecosystem-based Adaptation, Food Security

Achieving food security in India with 17.7% of the world’s population but only 2.4% of its land1 is a daunting task. Despite an estimated food production of 314 million metric tons in 2021-2022, the country still faces the challenge of feeding its

Sustainability in the Face of Climate Change: A Training Program for Climate Resilient Agriculture in India

Feb, 2023
Climate Change, Climate Change Adaptation, Climate Resilient Agriculture, News & Events, Rural Development

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

30 years of building Resilient Futures

Despite its humble beginnings, WOTR has carved out its identity as one of the most trusted Indian non-profits in Integrated Watershed Development, Water Resources Management, environment conservation and climate change adaptation.

Using the Ecosystem to Improve the Income Resilience of Rural Communities

India is mostly a rural country. According to the 2011 Census, 68.8% of the population and 72.4% of the work force live in rural areas (Chand et al., 2017). 46% of the country’s income comes from the rural economy (Economic Times, 2021). 46% of the country’s income

Using FarmPrecise: The Benefits to Farmers

Nov, 2022
Climate Change Adaptation, Climate Resilient Agriculture, CSR Partnerships, Sustainable Livelihoods

The advantages of the FarmPrecise application for Farmers are described in this blog. The application’s advantages and the needs of farmers are covered first. The following section discusses its advantages for farmers and includes field success stories.

Combating Desertification and Land Degradation – The Key to a Thriving Rural India

India is the second largest producer of rice, wheat, sugarcane, groundnut, vegetables, fruit, and cotton and the largest producer of milk, pulses, and jute in the world. As an agrarian country, 70% of India’s rural population depends on agriculture as their

Protecting our Agro-Ecosystems: The Ecosystem based Adaptation Way

The repercussions of climate change are becoming increasingly real and frightening with each passing day. While global warming has had a significant impact on modern agriculture, interestingly, the sector is also one of the contributors to climate

Land Degradation and Desertification – Action Points for India from UNCCD’s Global Land Outlook Report 2022

Land resources are vital in supporting physical, social, and economic infrastructure and activities. Functions such as agriculture, watershed management, forestation, mining, transport, and development

Only One Earth – Climate Change Adaptation with Ecosystem based Adaptation

Jun, 2022
Climate Change Adaptation, CSR Partnerships, Ecosystem-based Adaptation, Rural Development, Sustainable Development

We only have one earth – only one place in the whole wide world that we can call home. An earth to live, laugh, grow, and breathe in. The slogan, ‘Only One Earth’, at the 1972 Stockholm conference rings true even today, fifty years later. Yet, like

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Sharing Ground Realities: WOTR’s Case Study Featured in Stories of Resilience 2025

Nov, 2025
Climate Change Adaptation, Sustainable Development

Drawing from work with smallholder farmers—from Kumbharwadi in Maharashtra to Madaul in Odisha—WOTR has contributed key experiences, insights, and evidence to the Stories of Resilience 2025, a publication launched by the Global Centre on Adaptation (GCA) at the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Belém, Brazil.

A Smarter Way to Farm Fish: Sustainable, Small-Scale, Community-Led

Nov, 2025
Rural Development, Sustainable Development

How can smallholders farm fish while safeguarding their local ecosystems? One promising answer lies in farm ponds.

Health Risks, Absenteeism, Anxiety: The True Cost of Broken School Toilets—and What Turned It Around

Nov, 2025
Health, Sanitation & Nutrition, Rural Development

Read how a school, and ultimately an entire village in Maharashtra, was transformed with clean toilets

How Phool Shifted From Uncertainty to Stability With Climate-Resilient Agriculture

Nov, 2025
Climate Resilient Agriculture, Rural Development

Phool’s journey from uncertain, monocropping to stable, climate-resilient agriculture shows how access to irrigation, diversification, and community support can transform livelihoods.

Rethinking Green: Grasslands Need Protection, Not Plantation

Nov, 2025
Biodiversity, Ecosystem

Grasslands are often mistaken for empty lands needing trees, but they are rich, climate-resilient ecosystems. Understanding their unique biodiversity, carbon storage, and cultural value is essential to ensuring conservation efforts don’t unintentionally cause harm.

The Rain They Saved

Nov, 2025
Land and Water Management, Sustainable Development

Making every drop count in Maharashtra’s rainshadow.

Rallies and A Game of Snakes & Ladders: Raising Awareness on Water Stewardship

Nov, 2025
Water Governance, Water Management

Recently, multiple large-scale awareness campaigns were conducted in 15 villages across diverse regions of Rangareddy and Jalna districts in Telangana and Maharashtra, respectively, where the Water Stewardship Initiative (WSI) is being implemented.

Running On Empty

Nov, 2025
Climate Change, Climate Change Adaptation

UNEP highlights the growing divide between climate impacts and adaptation finance.