05/23/2019 - WOTR

A Better Tomorrow

Stories, Practices, and Solutions

A Story of 2 To 25

Apr, 24
Climate Resilient Agriculture, Sustainable Livelihoods

Narendra Adhikari, 58, is not afraid of experimentation. Agriculture fascinates him, and he says he is always looking to learn new approaches to growing food. His 1 acre vegetable garden – where Adhikari presently grows at least 25-30 varieties of herbs, fruits and vegetables – is a testament to this approach. Around 2019, he came in touch with WOTR, and started attending training sessions and going on exposure visits held by the organisation, under Axis Bank’s Sustainable Livelihoods Programme.

“Mota Paisa Issi Mein Hai”: Pig Farming Helps Bring Big Income To Small Farmers

Apr, 24
Rural Development, Sustainable Livelihoods

Pig farming is considered an integral part of life amongst the tribal population in Jharkhand, and many households practice backyard piggery with one or two pigs. Bahamani Purty, 45, lives in Otongora village, in Khunti, Jharkhand with her husband Marshall, and had been rearing pigs for a few years. In 2019, while attending a gram sabha meeting, Purty learnt that pig rearing was being promoted as an intervention under Axis Bank Foundation’s Sustainable Livelihoods Programme.

How A Simple Farm Pond Helped Paulina Mundu Realise Her Childhood Dream Of Farming

Apr, 24
Sustainable Livelihoods, Water Management

Paulina Mundu, a 40-year-old farmer in Khunti, Jharkhand, fulfilled her childhood dream of farming upon returning home. However, water scarcity posed a challenge, leading her to construct a farm pond under MGNREGA in 2017. Despite initial limitations, assistance from Axis Bank Foundation and WOTR in 2019 enabled Paulina to expand and improve the pond, enhancing irrigation capacity.

The MACS Way To Making Farming Worthwhile

Apr, 24
Sustainable Development, Sustainable Livelihoods

Located in a rain-fed area with limited water availability, residents say farming in Bhaironkonda has become particularly precarious in the last few years, owing to changing climatic conditions, and increasing costs of agriculture. Distressed, and desperate for solutions, some farmers started participating in Farmer Field Schools (FFS) organised by WOTR in 2019, as part of Axis Bank Foundation’s Sustainable Livelihoods Programme.

Backyard Poultry Farming Gives Women’s Aspirations Financial Flight

Apr, 24
Livestock Management, Sustainable Livelihoods

A large majority of the families in Narayanpet, Telangana are either wage labourers or small and marginal farmers who own less than 1Ha. of land. They have meagre incomes, limited access to resources, and no additional skill or financial support available to generate an alternate income. Keeping these factors in mind, the families were given support with backyard poultry farming.

In Narayanpet, Rice Intensification Helps Farmers Grow More With Less

Apr, 24
Climate Resilient Agriculture, Sustainable Development

Paddy is the staple food for the majority of Narayanpet’s population and is grown in these parts extensively. Its cultivation has always been traditional, with farmers flooding the fields to grow it. Given the severe land and water constraints, WOTR decided to promote System of Rice Intensification (SRI) and System of Crop Intensification (SCI) amongst farmers under Axis Bank Foundation’s Sustainable Livelihoods Programme.

A Covid-Proof Solution to Food Insecurity: Kitchen Gardens Add Nutrition To Families’ Diets

Apr, 24
Climate Resilient Agriculture, Food Security

Singaram Budhundu, 58, is a marginal farmer who lives with his family of 8 in Chinnajetram village in Narayanpet, Telangana. He owns 2 acres of land, where he grows rice and red gram. Within a small place, Budhundu and his family members manage a small kitchen garden and grow vegetables like red chillies, brinjal, tomatoes, okra and cauliflower using water from the household tap.

How to Achieve Water Security in a Changing Environment: A Global Perspective with Lessons from India

Apr, 24
Land and Water Management, Water Management

Water is essential for life and a cornerstone of sustainable development. Climate change, population growth, increasing urbanisation, and unsustainable practices are placing unprecedented strain on global water resources. Achieving water security – the ability to ensure sufficient, safe and accessible water for everyone’s needs – has become a pressing challenge in the 21st century.