WOTR and W-CReS, in collaboration with the Economics of Land Degradation (ELD) Initiative, GIZ, organised a national roundtable titled “Restore Land through Integrated Efforts – Unlocking Opportunities for Today’s Needs and Sustainability Tomorrow.”
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FarmPrecise app has crossed 1 lakh downloads, equipping farmers across four Indian states with hyper-local, real-time insights and AI-powered recommendations.
Partnership to integrate ecosystem services, biodiversity conservation, and community participation into climate-resilient policies, addressing Maharashtra’s water scarcity and agricultural vulnerability.
The Watershed Organisation Trust has received the Award of Excellence in Water Conservation at the CASCA 2025, organised by The CSR Universe.
WOTR recently celebrated 30 years of transformative rural development at its “Ripples of Change” event. It spotlighted WOTR’s impact in rejuvenating rural landscapes and empowering communities.
WOTR Centre for Resilience Studies (W-CReS) and the Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology (IITM) partner to combine advanced climate science research with community-focused initiatives.
Two projects spearheaded by the Watershed Organisation Trust (WOTR) have been honoured with the CSR Times Awards 2024 in the Water Conservation and Management category.
In response to Maharashtra’s deepening water crisis, a critical one-day workshop titled ‘Securing water in the time of climate change through natural ecosystems management” brought together leading experts, policymakers, and stakeholders on March 21, 2024.
The Department of Agriculture, Government of Maharashtra, and the Watershed Organisation Trust (WOTR), Pune, have come together in a pioneering non-financial agreement to spearhead the “Building Resilience in Agriculture and Allied Sectors in Rural Maharashtra” project that is aided by the India Climate Collaborative (ICC).
Last week, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Interim Budget in the Lok Sabha, outlining key initiatives and their impact on rural India. Here are the major highlights and figures.
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When unsafe drinking water became a daily health risk, a clean borewell in an Odisha village brought relief, dignity, and a return to healthier lives.
Community-led solar irrigation in Padardi Village boosting crop yields, enhancing household incomes, empowering women, and driving climate-resilient, sustainable rural development in Rajasthan.
A reflection on WOTR’s 32-year journey translating grassroot watershed and climate resilience practice & research into state and national policies.
Monocropping’s long-term impacts on soil, pests, and farmer incomes are explored through insights from Nitin Kumbhar, highlighting sustainable alternatives, diversification strategies, and pathways to climate-resilient agriculture in India.
A family in Odisha rebuilds their lives after a tragic accident, using community support to start a small shop that restores their livelihood, dignity, and hope.
A glimpse into the cultural practices and land-based traditions of tribal communities in WOTR’s project regions.
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.
How can smallholders farm fish while safeguarding their local ecosystems? One promising answer lies in farm ponds.