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Stories, Practices, and Solutions

Rama’s Quest for Water: A Tale from Bonthi Village

In the quiet heart of Bonthi Village, nestled within Bidar District of Karnataka, Rama Malhari Rane, a 62-year-old farmer, faced a dire challenge. With 10 acres of land thirsting for hydration, and a dried-up well as testament to the scorching heat, Rama

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

Ecosystem Restoration – A Must Do for Our Environment and Survival

Jun, 2022
Biodiversity, Climate Change, Climate Change Adaptation, Ecosystem-based Adaptation, Sustainable Development

Well-functioning ecosystems form the bedrock of planetary health and human survival. With increased degradation of habitats and waning ecosystem functions, the threat of ecosystem collapse is more real than ever. Research shows a

When We Care about Nature, Nature Cares for Us

Jun, 2022
Biodiversity, Climate Change Adaptation, Ecosystem-based Adaptation, Sustainable Development

Just like art and music, nature is the common thread that frees us from all physical and social boundaries, connecting us to the larger aspects of life. The vastness of forests and deserts, the depth of oceans, and the dynamism of biological diversity

Protecting Biodiversity, Transforming Lives

Dec, 2021
Biodiversity, Climate Change Adaptation, Climate Resilient Agriculture, People Stories

Heerabai still feels chills running down her spine when she thinks of the water scarcity and parched lands that her village Purushwadi was known for. The unseasonal and irregular rainfall, fragmented landholding were the major challenges in the area

Diversification for Better Returns

Dec, 2021
Climate Change, Climate Change Adaptation, Climate Resilient Agriculture, Rural Development

Until about five years back cotton, paddy and red gram were considered the only profitable crops by the farmers of Kamsanpally village in Damargidda Mandal, Narayanpet district of Telangana. Water scarcity and extreme climatic conditions

Reaping Profits with Smart Farming

Dec, 2021
Climate Change Adaptation, Climate Resilient Agriculture, People Stories, Rural Development

For years, Ramnarayan Meena had been only limited to millets, paddy and wheat from his 9 bigha land. The limited water for irrigation left him with not many options. The income was meagre, just adequate to run his family.

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.

Usage of FarmPrecise Mobile App: Feedback of Farmers

Sep, 2021
Biodiversity, Climate Change Adaptation, Climate Resilient Agriculture, Sustainable Development

In continuation with a previous blog on “Role of Mobile Apps for Climate Smart Agro-Advisory in Agriculture”, there is a need to provide farmers with a dynamic decision support system that is tailored to their specific farm/crops and provides

Addressing the impacts of the pandemic on the agricultural sector

Aug, 2021
Biodiversity, Climate Change Adaptation, Climate Resilient Agriculture, Rural Development

As we all know, in the early stages of COVID-19 in 2020, there was no vaccine or treatment available to protect people against infection. As infections increased, the government implemented lockdowns, closed borders, and imposed travel limits

Rama’s Quest for Water: A Tale from Bonthi Village

Only One Earth – Climate Change Adaptation with Ecosystem based Adaptation

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

Ecosystem Restoration – A Must Do for Our Environment and Survival

Jun, 2022
Biodiversity, Climate Change, Climate Change Adaptation, Ecosystem-based Adaptation, Sustainable Development

When We Care about Nature, Nature Cares for Us

Jun, 2022
Biodiversity, Climate Change Adaptation, Ecosystem-based Adaptation, Sustainable Development

Protecting Biodiversity, Transforming Lives

Dec, 2021
Biodiversity, Climate Change Adaptation, Climate Resilient Agriculture, People Stories

Diversification for Better Returns

Dec, 2021
Climate Change, Climate Change Adaptation, Climate Resilient Agriculture, Rural Development

Reaping Profits with Smart Farming

Dec, 2021
Climate Change Adaptation, Climate Resilient Agriculture, People Stories, Rural Development

Rise of a changemaker

Usage of FarmPrecise Mobile App: Feedback of Farmers

Sep, 2021
Biodiversity, Climate Change Adaptation, Climate Resilient Agriculture, Sustainable Development

Addressing the impacts of the pandemic on the agricultural sector

Aug, 2021
Biodiversity, Climate Change Adaptation, Climate Resilient Agriculture, Rural Development

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Water Budgeting : The Case of Yeniye Khurd Village

Oct, 2026
Water Budgeting, Water Management

Water Budgeting in Yeniye Khurd assesses water availability, demand, and agricultural needs, revealing a deficit and guiding community-led planning for resilience.

What Does It Mean for Women to Have a Voice in an FPO?

Oct, 2026
Farmer Producer Organisations

At an FPO meeting, a woman’s presence can be easy to count. She is a member. Her name may appear on the board. What is harder to see is what that presence means in practice.

Training for the Unpredictable: Helping Farmers Prepare for a Changing Climate

Oct, 2026
Climate Change, Climate Resilient Agriculture

A walkthrough of how WOTR is enabling farmers in Maharashtra’s Marathwada region prepare for an increasingly unpredictable climate.

From a Government Job Aspirant to a Community Leader, Mahaveer Finds His Own Path

Sep, 2026
Capacity Building, Community Leadership

From aspiring government teacher to community leader, Mahaveer journey shows how community mobilisation, leadership and collective action can transform rural development in Rajasthan.

One Well, Five Farmers: Growing Beyond the Monsoon

Sep, 2026
Water Management, Water Security

Group irrigation wells reveal how shared water resources can strengthen livelihoods, support year-round farming, and prepare for climate uncertainty.

In Keshgawan, ten women built a business around what their farms already provide

Sep, 2026
Livelihood, Women Empowerment

It is a small enterprise, still finding its feet. But its beginnings are firmly local, shaped by what the women know, what the farmers need and what the village already has.

Bringing Brighter Evenings to Villages Without Streetlights

Sep, 2026
People Stories, Rural Development, Uncategorized

Bringing light, safety, and renewed community life to 20 villages in Kabirdham through 150 solar streetlights, empowering communities to reclaim their public spaces.

The Synergy of Survival: How EbA and Agroecology Drive Sustainable Agribusiness

Sep, 2026
Ecosystem-based Adaptation

How planning and implementation of ecosystem-based adaptation (EbA) and agroecology principles in arid or semi-arid regions can help address the growing impacts of climate change.

A Better Tomorrow

Stories, Practices, and Solutions

Rama’s Quest for Water: A Tale from Bonthi Village

Only One Earth – Climate Change Adaptation with Ecosystem based Adaptation

Ecosystem Restoration – A Must Do for Our Environment and Survival

When We Care about Nature, Nature Cares for Us

Protecting Biodiversity, Transforming Lives

Diversification for Better Returns

Reaping Profits with Smart Farming

Rise of a changemaker

Usage of FarmPrecise Mobile App: Feedback of Farmers

Addressing the impacts of the pandemic on the agricultural sector

Rama’s Quest for Water: A Tale from Bonthi Village

Only One Earth – Climate Change Adaptation with Ecosystem based Adaptation

Ecosystem Restoration – A Must Do for Our Environment and Survival

When We Care about Nature, Nature Cares for Us

Protecting Biodiversity, Transforming Lives

Diversification for Better Returns

Reaping Profits with Smart Farming

Rise of a changemaker

Usage of FarmPrecise Mobile App: Feedback of Farmers

Addressing the impacts of the pandemic on the agricultural sector

By Categories

By Tags

Water Budgeting : The Case of Yeniye Khurd Village

What Does It Mean for Women to Have a Voice in an FPO?

Training for the Unpredictable: Helping Farmers Prepare for a Changing Climate

From a Government Job Aspirant to a Community Leader, Mahaveer Finds His Own Path

One Well, Five Farmers: Growing Beyond the Monsoon

In Keshgawan, ten women built a business around what their farms already provide

Bringing Brighter Evenings to Villages Without Streetlights

The Synergy of Survival: How EbA and Agroecology Drive Sustainable Agribusiness

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