Tigga’s land in Jharkhand was identified by WOTR for intervention and linked to a government scheme for farm pond construction—an initiative that has since transformed his livelihood
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Like many others, Oraon preferred traditional farming methods—but his leap of faith paid off. Now, his success inspires farmers in his village and beyond.
Albinas and Nishi from Jharkhand were given hand-holding support by WOTR to gain access to the MGNREGA scheme and get approvals for their mango plantation. Now, they have emerged as a successful couple in their village.
Alma Xalxo, 26, is a Wasundhara Sevika, or Community Resource Person (CRP) with WOTR, acting as a bridge between the organisation and the people in villages.
Over 264 villages competed in the Dharashiv Water Competition, who were judged on the basis of the Water Governance Standard.
The environmental work of rural women is a vital form of leadership that deserves recognition in policy, planning, and global climate discussions.
13 women are managing 11 collection centres across five Farmer Producer Companies (FPCs) in Jalna, Maharashtra, all of which deal in maize, connecting with over 1,800 farmers.
In this reflective piece, Crispino Lobo, Co-founder of WOTR, explores a fundamental truth often overlooked in development work: change rarely begins by choice. It happens when people are left with no other option.
5.33 million trees have vanished from India’s farmlands between 2018 and 2022, with an average loss of 2.7 trees per hectare.
Plastic, once hailed as a revolutionary invention, has become one of the most pressing environmental challenges of our time.
Tigga’s land in Jharkhand was identified by WOTR for intervention and linked to a government scheme for farm pond construction—an initiative that has since transformed his livelihood
Like many others, Oraon preferred traditional farming methods—but his leap of faith paid off. Now, his success inspires farmers in his village and beyond.
Albinas and Nishi from Jharkhand were given hand-holding support by WOTR to gain access to the MGNREGA scheme and get approvals for their mango plantation. Now, they have emerged as a successful couple in their village.
Alma Xalxo, 26, is a Wasundhara Sevika, or Community Resource Person (CRP) with WOTR, acting as a bridge between the organisation and the people in villages.
Over 264 villages competed in the Dharashiv Water Competition, who were judged on the basis of the Water Governance Standard.
The environmental work of rural women is a vital form of leadership that deserves recognition in policy, planning, and global climate discussions.
13 women are managing 11 collection centres across five Farmer Producer Companies (FPCs) in Jalna, Maharashtra, all of which deal in maize, connecting with over 1,800 farmers.
In this reflective piece, Crispino Lobo, Co-founder of WOTR, explores a fundamental truth often overlooked in development work: change rarely begins by choice. It happens when people are left with no other option.
5.33 million trees have vanished from India’s farmlands between 2018 and 2022, with an average loss of 2.7 trees per hectare.
Plastic, once hailed as a revolutionary invention, has become one of the most pressing environmental challenges of our time.
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