A Better Tomorrow

Stories, Practices, and Solutions

FPOs supported by WOTR record Rs. 3.43 Cr. Turnover in 4 Months

Oct, 2023
Climate Resilient Agriculture, Farmer Producer Organisations, Sustainable Livelihoods

In just 4 months, eight FPOs, part of the Central Sector Scheme, in collaboration with the Government of India’s Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare and NABARD, achieved a Rs. 3.82 crore turnover, showcasing remarkable agricultural innovation and community-led progress.

Closing the Gap: Bridging Healthcare Disparities for Livestock Management in Rural India

Oct, 2023
Health, Sanitation & Nutrition, Livestock Management, Rural Development, Sustainable Livelihoods, Women Empowerment

In this context, the ‘Pashu Sakhis’ programme trains local women to become Community Animal Care Service Providers (CASP). These Pashu Sakhis offer essential livestock care and guidance, empowering rural women and improving animal health.

Harvests of Hope: Basava Swami’s Green Transformation

Basaava Swami, a 50-year-old farmer from Kherada village in the Bidar district of Aurad taluka, had long been practising conventional farming methods. However, his curiosity led him on a path of discovery of SCI-system of crop intensification which

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

The Bloom of Devnalamal: Kanta Golayit’s Story of Resurgence

Kanta Golayit always harboured a deep-seated desire to cultivate her own land and reap a bountiful harvest. Despite the vast land she owned, the yield was dishearteningly meagre. With acute water scarcity and inadequate irrigation facilities

2023 – The International Year of Millets: A Gateway to Nutritional and Climate Resilience

In a significant global acknowledgment, the Food and Agriculture Organization in conjunction with the United Nations, has declared 2023 as the International Year of Millets. This worldwide recognition serves to highlight the immense

From Struggle to Sustainability: Shivmangal’s Journey with Biogas

Jul, 2023
Health, Sanitation & Nutrition, Renewable Energy, Sustainable Livelihoods

Shivmangal Singh, a hardworking man of 38, knew the contours of struggle and perseverance intimately. As a resident of the remote Mudijhariya village in Koriya district of Chhattisgarh, he bore the weight of providing for a family of six. Alongside his eldest son, Shivmangal shouldered the responsibility

Bamboo: Harnessing Green Gold as a Nature-based Solution for a Sustainable Future and Improved Livelihoods

Bamboo, a remarkably versatile and swiftly growing member of the grass family, Poaceae, falls within the Bambusoideae subfamily. Distinguished by its woody culms, robust rhizomes, rare flowering, and intricate branching patterns, this unique plant

Sustainability of Farmer Producer Organisations (FPOs) – Do we need to think differently?

The Indian Government has already established an ambitious target of registering 10,000 FPOs, bringing together more than 1 million farmers as members. These FPOs serve as a critical catalyst in not only doubling farmers’ income from agriculture

Why Climate Resilient Agriculture is Critical for Food Security in India

Climate resilient agriculture is an essential component of food security in India, a country that relies heavily on agriculture for its economic growth and livelihoods. India’s diverse agro-climatic zones, coupled with its monsoon-based agriculture, make

FPOs supported by WOTR record Rs. 3.43 Cr. Turnover in 4 Months

Oct, 2023
Climate Resilient Agriculture, Farmer Producer Organisations, Sustainable Livelihoods

Closing the Gap: Bridging Healthcare Disparities for Livestock Management in Rural India

Oct, 2023
Health, Sanitation & Nutrition, Livestock Management, Rural Development, Sustainable Livelihoods, Women Empowerment

Harvests of Hope: Basava Swami’s Green Transformation

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

The Bloom of Devnalamal: Kanta Golayit’s Story of Resurgence

2023 – The International Year of Millets: A Gateway to Nutritional and Climate Resilience

From Struggle to Sustainability: Shivmangal’s Journey with Biogas

Jul, 2023
Health, Sanitation & Nutrition, Renewable Energy, Sustainable Livelihoods

Bamboo: Harnessing Green Gold as a Nature-based Solution for a Sustainable Future and Improved Livelihoods

Sustainability of Farmer Producer Organisations (FPOs) – Do we need to think differently?

Why Climate Resilient Agriculture is Critical for Food Security in India

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How 45 Villages Came Together to Build Resilience in an El Niño Year

Jun, 2026
Community-Led Developmnet, Watershed Development

619 residents from 45 villages villages came together for World Environment Day to build water capacities in an El Niño Year.

El Niño and India’s Monsoon: Beyond the Myths

Jun, 2026
Demystified By WOTR, El Niño

El Niño is often blamed for weak monsoons and droughts. Discover how it really influences India’s rainfall, agriculture, water security, and resilience.

Global Forest Goals Report 2026 – Running a Marathon in Deep Sand

Jun, 2026
Biodiversity, Climate Change

Global Forest Goals Report 2026 reveals critical gaps in forest conservation, financing, and livelihoods, highlighting urgent action before 2030.

Growing a Community for Climate Resilience & Rural Livelihoods

Jun, 2026
ECOBARI, Sustainable Livelihoods

Climate adaptation needs collective action. ECOBARI unites ecosystems, livelihoods, and communities to build nature-based resilience across rural India.

The World We Inherited, The Future We Must Restore

Jun, 2026
Ecosystem-based Adaptation, Environmental Stewardship

Climate Resilience is possible when people work with nature. Learn how wetlands, forests, renewable energy, and communities are shaping a sustainable future.

Chhattisgarh Rabi Harvest Diary

Jun, 2026
Climate Resilient Agriculture, Harvest

A glimpse of the Rabi harvest season from Chhattisgarh, featuring freshly harvest wheat and sunflowers from villages of Kolhuva, Temri etc.

Living with Uncertainty: Climate Change and Resilience of Pastoral Livelihood Systems

May, 2026
Climate Change, Ecosystem-based Adaptation

Pastoralists of Maharashtra navigating climate change through mobility, indigenous knowledge, community-led action and ecological resilience.

What a Dry Year Exposes About How We Manage Land and Water

May, 2026
El Niño, Watershed Development

Watershed management reveals how drought, groundwater depletion, soil stress, and unequal access reshape resilience long before visible crisis emerges.

A Better Tomorrow

Stories, Practices, and Solutions

FPOs supported by WOTR record Rs. 3.43 Cr. Turnover in 4 Months

Closing the Gap: Bridging Healthcare Disparities for Livestock Management in Rural India

Harvests of Hope: Basava Swami’s Green Transformation

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

The Bloom of Devnalamal: Kanta Golayit’s Story of Resurgence

2023 – The International Year of Millets: A Gateway to Nutritional and Climate Resilience

From Struggle to Sustainability: Shivmangal’s Journey with Biogas

Bamboo: Harnessing Green Gold as a Nature-based Solution for a Sustainable Future and Improved Livelihoods

Sustainability of Farmer Producer Organisations (FPOs) – Do we need to think differently?

Why Climate Resilient Agriculture is Critical for Food Security in India

FPOs supported by WOTR record Rs. 3.43 Cr. Turnover in 4 Months

Closing the Gap: Bridging Healthcare Disparities for Livestock Management in Rural India

Harvests of Hope: Basava Swami’s Green Transformation

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

The Bloom of Devnalamal: Kanta Golayit’s Story of Resurgence

2023 – The International Year of Millets: A Gateway to Nutritional and Climate Resilience

From Struggle to Sustainability: Shivmangal’s Journey with Biogas

Bamboo: Harnessing Green Gold as a Nature-based Solution for a Sustainable Future and Improved Livelihoods

Sustainability of Farmer Producer Organisations (FPOs) – Do we need to think differently?

Why Climate Resilient Agriculture is Critical for Food Security in India

By Categories

By Tags

How 45 Villages Came Together to Build Resilience in an El Niño Year

El Niño and India’s Monsoon: Beyond the Myths

Global Forest Goals Report 2026 – Running a Marathon in Deep Sand

Growing a Community for Climate Resilience & Rural Livelihoods

The World We Inherited, The Future We Must Restore

Chhattisgarh Rabi Harvest Diary

Living with Uncertainty: Climate Change and Resilience of Pastoral Livelihood Systems

What a Dry Year Exposes About How We Manage Land and Water

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