A Better Tomorrow

Stories, Practices, and Solutions

A new net for the catch

Oct, 2023
People Stories, Rural Development, Sustainable Livelihoods, Women Empowerment

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.

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

A new net for the catch

Oct, 2023
People Stories, Rural Development, Sustainable Livelihoods, Women Empowerment

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?

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Beyond the Number Game: Why Van Mahotsav Needs a 6R Approach to Plantation

Jul, 2026
Community-Led Developmnet, conservation

A tree planted is not a tree grown. The 6R approach helps turn plantation drives into lasting forests.

एक ऊँचे बकरीशेड से शुरू हुई सुमन की आत्मनिर्भर यात्रा

Jul, 2026
Livelihood, Livestock Management

वैज्ञानिक बकरीशेड और WOTR के प्रशिक्षण ने सुमन सिंह की जिंदगी बदल दी। उनके दृढ़ संकल्प ने संघर्ष को आजीविका के एक टिकाऊ ग्रामीण स्रोत में बदल दिया।

For the First Time, Wheat and Sweet Corn Grows in Ramgarh

Jul, 2026
Climate Resilient Agriculture, Sustainable Livelihoods

How one irrigation structure gave Ramgarh its first Rabi harvest and local farmer Fulsai Pandu his land back

Goat Rearing, Kids and a Woman’s Determination

Jun, 2026
Livelihood, Livestock Management

Goat rearing changed Suman Singh’s fortunes with scientific shed design and, WOTR training. Her grit turned struggle into sustainable rural income.

रामगढ़ में पहली बार गेहूँ और मक्के की खेती

Jun, 2026
Climate Resilient Agriculture, Sustainable Livelihoods

रामगढ़ में एक सिंचाई संरचना ने कैसे पहली बार रबी की फसल दी और किसान फुलसाई पांडू को उसकी ज़मीन वापस लौटाई

Conversations with Minds Shaping How We Think About Land, Water & Life

Jun, 2026
Interviews, Thought Leadership

A reflection on the sustainability of food and climate programs in the social sector

Why the Words We Use in Development Matter: An Ecolinguistics Perspective

Jun, 2026
Biodiversity, Ecology

Ecolinguistics reminds us that language is not neutral; it shapes how we understand and engage with the world.

डायवर्जन आधारित सिंचाई से बदलते गाँव की कहानी

Jun, 2026
Case Stories, Community-Led Developmnet

डायवर्जन आधारित सिंचाई ने रामगढ़ में सालभर पानी, दोहरी खेती, फसल विविधता और किसानों की आय बढ़ाने वाली सामूहिक पहल को संभव बनाया।

A Better Tomorrow

Stories, Practices, and Solutions

A new net for the catch

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?

A new net for the catch

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?

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Beyond the Number Game: Why Van Mahotsav Needs a 6R Approach to Plantation

एक ऊँचे बकरीशेड से शुरू हुई सुमन की आत्मनिर्भर यात्रा

For the First Time, Wheat and Sweet Corn Grows in Ramgarh

Goat Rearing, Kids and a Woman’s Determination

रामगढ़ में पहली बार गेहूँ और मक्के की खेती

Conversations with Minds Shaping How We Think About Land, Water & Life

Why the Words We Use in Development Matter: An Ecolinguistics Perspective

डायवर्जन आधारित सिंचाई से बदलते गाँव की कहानी

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