Ecohydrology unites ecology and hydrology to transform water management. Discover how it drives sustainability, ecosystem health, and resilient communities.
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Economic growth has surged globally, but it continues to overlook the true value of biodiversity, placing disproportionate risks on the Global South.
Explore how biodiversity and national security intersect amid development and energy priorities in India and global geopolitics.
A reflection on how science and technology can enable meaningful change in rural communities when adapted to local contexts and realities.
In Govindpur, Chhattisgarh, a Custom Hiring Centre is making access to costly farm machinery easier for small and marginal farmers by making these machines available within villages on a rental basis
Exploring the growing importance of resilience in development, the piece highlights the need to look beyond activities and numbers to understand real impact. Garima Dutt emphasises on how meaningful measurement can help capture lasting change in people and communities
The gap between reported data and ground realities is often vast in the rural development sector. Sujata Tripathy writes why real-time data is important which highlights not just the numbers but also the qualitative aspects of development.
A water storage capacity of 2.5 million litres was created, bringing 64.25 acres of barren land back under cultivation while reducing soil erosion and improving groundwater recharge.
In rain-dependent landscapes, Participatory Net Planning puts people at the centre of watershed decisions, building ownership that lasts beyond projects, it creates site-specific solutions that strengthen livelihoods.
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.
Ecohydrology unites ecology and hydrology to transform water management. Discover how it drives sustainability, ecosystem health, and resilient communities.
Economic growth has surged globally, but it continues to overlook the true value of biodiversity, placing disproportionate risks on the Global South.
Explore how biodiversity and national security intersect amid development and energy priorities in India and global geopolitics.
A reflection on how science and technology can enable meaningful change in rural communities when adapted to local contexts and realities.
In Govindpur, Chhattisgarh, a Custom Hiring Centre is making access to costly farm machinery easier for small and marginal farmers by making these machines available within villages on a rental basis
Exploring the growing importance of resilience in development, the piece highlights the need to look beyond activities and numbers to understand real impact. Garima Dutt emphasises on how meaningful measurement can help capture lasting change in people and communities
The gap between reported data and ground realities is often vast in the rural development sector. Sujata Tripathy writes why real-time data is important which highlights not just the numbers but also the qualitative aspects of development.
A water storage capacity of 2.5 million litres was created, bringing 64.25 acres of barren land back under cultivation while reducing soil erosion and improving groundwater recharge.
In rain-dependent landscapes, Participatory Net Planning puts people at the centre of watershed decisions, building ownership that lasts beyond projects, it creates site-specific solutions that strengthen livelihoods.
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.
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Deep dive into how WOTR’s W-CReS is helping farmers understand the challenges in times of El Niño through localised training.
How 20 farmers in Jharkhand came together to cultivate chillies across 28.5 acres, earning a collective net profit of ₹25.40 lakh in a single season.
How access to water helped Draupati turn her skills and ambition into opportunity, diversify her farming, and build a more secure livelihood for her family.
India drylands face mounting climate pressures. Discover how IDIA is carrying integrated research, regional consultations and community knowledge to guide informed decisions and strengthen resilience.
Farmer Producer Companies help smallholders access dairy schemes, productive assets, digital services and local support to strengthen rural livelihoods and incomes.
Water Budgeting in Yeniye Khurd assesses water availability, demand, and agricultural needs, revealing a deficit and guiding community-led planning for resilience.
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.
A walkthrough of how WOTR is enabling farmers in Maharashtra’s Marathwada region prepare for an increasingly unpredictable climate.