Can Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) lead the way in addressing India’s rural environmental challenges, emphasizing the urgent need for a shift in focus towards environmental stewardship to ensure sustainable rural development?
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Can we rise to the challenge and become the custodians of water-the precious pearl, the lifeblood of our planet?
This article highlights ten commendable NGOs that are at the forefront of environmental sustainability in India. These organisations are not just tackling environmental concerns but are also empowering communities towards a sustainable and resilient future.
This blog will cover blue carbon, highlighting its role in climate change mitigation and adaptation. It will help us understand its significance in combatting climate change and protecting the planet.
This blog delves into the lives of the Changpa community, a near-invisible pastoral nomadic community in Ladakh and a group largely unknown to mainstream society.
The Mahadev Koli community in Akole, Ahmednagar, Maharashtra celebrates the Wagh Baras festival, observing rituals that venerate nature and embody an ethos of environmental stewardship and peaceful coexistence
This story is from the booklet ‘Seeding Entrepreneurs: Stories of Women Entrepreneurs from Karjat and Shrigonda Blocks in Ahmednagar District, Maharashtra,’ published as a part of the ‘Promoting Entrepreneurship, Employment Opportunities, and Increased Incomes in Maharashtra’ programme of HSBC
Axis Bank Foundation and WOTR have successfully launched The Sustainable Livelihood Programme in 25 villages of the Maddur & Damargidda Mandals of Narayanpet district in Telangana
This story is from the booklet ‘Seeding Entrepreneurs: Stories of Women Entrepreneurs from Karjat and Shrigonda Blocks in Ahmednagar District, Maharashtra,’ published as a part of the ‘Promoting Entrepreneurship, Employment Opportunities, and Increased Incomes in Maharashtra’ programme of HSBC.
Post Excerpt This story is from the booklet ‘Seeding Entrepreneurs: Stories of Women Entrepreneurs from Karjat and Shrigonda Blocks in Ahmednagar District, Maharashtra,’ published as a part of the ‘Promoting Entrepreneurship, Employment Opportunities, and Increased Incomes in Maharashtra’ programme of HSBC.
Can Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) lead the way in addressing India’s rural environmental challenges, emphasizing the urgent need for a shift in focus towards environmental stewardship to ensure sustainable rural development?
Can we rise to the challenge and become the custodians of water-the precious pearl, the lifeblood of our planet?
This article highlights ten commendable NGOs that are at the forefront of environmental sustainability in India. These organisations are not just tackling environmental concerns but are also empowering communities towards a sustainable and resilient future.
This blog will cover blue carbon, highlighting its role in climate change mitigation and adaptation. It will help us understand its significance in combatting climate change and protecting the planet.
This blog delves into the lives of the Changpa community, a near-invisible pastoral nomadic community in Ladakh and a group largely unknown to mainstream society.
The Mahadev Koli community in Akole, Ahmednagar, Maharashtra celebrates the Wagh Baras festival, observing rituals that venerate nature and embody an ethos of environmental stewardship and peaceful coexistence
This story is from the booklet ‘Seeding Entrepreneurs: Stories of Women Entrepreneurs from Karjat and Shrigonda Blocks in Ahmednagar District, Maharashtra,’ published as a part of the ‘Promoting Entrepreneurship, Employment Opportunities, and Increased Incomes in Maharashtra’ programme of HSBC
Axis Bank Foundation and WOTR have successfully launched The Sustainable Livelihood Programme in 25 villages of the Maddur & Damargidda Mandals of Narayanpet district in Telangana
This story is from the booklet ‘Seeding Entrepreneurs: Stories of Women Entrepreneurs from Karjat and Shrigonda Blocks in Ahmednagar District, Maharashtra,’ published as a part of the ‘Promoting Entrepreneurship, Employment Opportunities, and Increased Incomes in Maharashtra’ programme of HSBC.
Post Excerpt This story is from the booklet ‘Seeding Entrepreneurs: Stories of Women Entrepreneurs from Karjat and Shrigonda Blocks in Ahmednagar District, Maharashtra,’ published as a part of the ‘Promoting Entrepreneurship, Employment Opportunities, and Increased Incomes in Maharashtra’ programme of HSBC.
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Shyam Motiram Jadhav and his wife, Vaishali Jadhav, have successfully increased their farm’s productivity and earnings by using a sprinkler system to grow brinjals, which require less water and yield higher profits compared to maize.
The village of Borgaon Math relied on one hand pump, leading to shortages and conflicts. Bhagirathi, a farmer, often traveled long distances for water, impacting daily life and her children’s education .WOTR’s efforts have provided reliable water access, improving living conditions and education.
In rural Maharashtra, communities have become water stewards with support from WOTR. Villages like Borgaon Math and Bori Khurd have adopted rainwater harvesting, micro-irrigation, and organic farming, boosting water availability and crop yields.
Prosopis juliflora, or Vilayati Kikar, sparks debate for its dual impact on arid and semi-arid landscapes. This invasive species provides valuable ecosystem services (ES) while also causing significant ecosystem disservices (EDS).
Diversion-Based Irrigation (DBI) merges ancient practices with modern technology, using gravity and slope to water crops without external energy. Understanding site conditions is crucial for successful DBI implementation, supporting sustainable agriculture.
WOTR has entered into a partnership with FIPL to empower farming communities in Maharashtra. Through this partnership, FIPL will create awareness of their product portfolio whereas WOTR will advise FPOs in procuring suitable agricultural inputs after assessing the offerings and needs.
Prakash, 62, struggled to keep up with the workload on his farm. A seed weeder provided by a project by Wells Fargo and WOTR helped ease his burden. His story is about a father’s love and sacrifice for his children’s future.
In Bhandar Kumta, Balaji Laxman Mule and his family have long faced water scarcity, limiting their farming to half the year. With the introduction of farm bunding, their well now retains water year-round, doubling their crop yields and income. The project with Wells Fargo in Bidar has brought profound change, turning their dream of water security into reality and enabling sustainable, year-round farming.