Mahavir’s farm has moved from producing what felt safe to what the local market needs.
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The growing use of synthetic and glass-coated kite thread, commonly known as manjha, has turned a leisure activity into a serious public safety and environmental issue
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.
32-year-old Menej Raito of Kumbhijal village in Odisha’s Rayagada district earn an income in his own village and does not need to migrate anymore.
Read how ecohydrology provides the scientific foundation needed to link ecosystem restoration with reliable water outcomes.
Depleted soil is quietly reducing the nutrients in our food, driving hidden hunger despite full plates and rising food production.
Trees Transform Nallavelly village as 10,000 saplings revive barren drylands through community action, scientific planning, and sustainable rural afforestation.
Pashu Sakhi initiative empowers rural women as para-vets, improving livestock health, boosting incomes, and strengthening climate-resilient rural livelihoods.
A socio-technical watershed approach helped communities restore ecosystems, strengthen institutions and secure livelihoods, creating resilience that has endured for generations.
The Rabi Jal Pehal project brought trained Pashusakhis to Agarbatti’s doorstep, offering affordable livestock care and practical guidance.
Mahavir’s farm has moved from producing what felt safe to what the local market needs.
The growing use of synthetic and glass-coated kite thread, commonly known as manjha, has turned a leisure activity into a serious public safety and environmental issue
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.
32-year-old Menej Raito of Kumbhijal village in Odisha’s Rayagada district earn an income in his own village and does not need to migrate anymore.
Read how ecohydrology provides the scientific foundation needed to link ecosystem restoration with reliable water outcomes.
Depleted soil is quietly reducing the nutrients in our food, driving hidden hunger despite full plates and rising food production.
Trees Transform Nallavelly village as 10,000 saplings revive barren drylands through community action, scientific planning, and sustainable rural afforestation.
Pashu Sakhi initiative empowers rural women as para-vets, improving livestock health, boosting incomes, and strengthening climate-resilient rural livelihoods.
A socio-technical watershed approach helped communities restore ecosystems, strengthen institutions and secure livelihoods, creating resilience that has endured for generations.
The Rabi Jal Pehal project brought trained Pashusakhis to Agarbatti’s doorstep, offering affordable livestock care and practical guidance.
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Shailesh Haribhakti, Chairman of WOTR’s Advisory Board, reflects on the evolving landscape of Indian agriculture and shares an optimistic vision for its future.
Thirteen years of WOTR initiatives in Odisha centering women’s leadership, linking it with water security, health, livelihoods, and sustainable rural development transformation.
A systems approach to rural resilience integrating climate, water, agriculture, and community-led science for sustainable development through participatory research and dialogue.
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.
In our Must Watch – From the Archives collection, we revisit powerful films that chronicle 32 years of transformation. These stories capture the resilience of rural communities, the strength of collective action and the quiet yet lasting change that numbers alone can’t express.
How Karauli farmers stopped soil erosion using traditional Pagaras, community action, and climate-smart farming to restore land, livelihoods, and resilience
From dust-filled mines to life-giving ponds, Karauli’s communities revive water, farming, dignity, and hope through collective climate resilience efforts