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## Posts

- [Blog](https://wotr.org/blog/)
- [Women Farmers and Climate Change in India: Challenges, Resilience and Emerging Opportunities](https://wotr.org/women-farmers-and-climate-change-in-india/) - How climate change affects women farmers in India, and the solutions they are building for a more resilient future.
- [National Sparrows Day: The Silent Fading of the Morning Chirp](https://wotr.org/national-sparrows-day-the-silent-fading-of-the-morning-chirp-2/)
- [World Snake Day 2026: Understanding and Conserving Nature's Silent Regulators](https://wotr.org/world-snake-day-2026-understanding-and-conserving-natures-silent-regulators/) - Observed every year on 16 July, World Snake Day aims to dispel myths and raise awareness about one of the most misunderstood creatures on Earth.
- [How Thousands Of Farmers Found Their Collective Voice](https://wotr.org/how-thousands-of-farmers-found-their-collective-voice/) - This film tells the story of what changed when over 11,800 farmers came together to build their own Farmer Producer Companies
- [Beyond the Number Game: Why Van Mahotsav Needs a 6R Approach to Plantation](https://wotr.org/beyond-the-number-game-why-van-mahotsav-needs-a-6r-approach-to-plantation/) - A tree planted is not a tree grown. The 6R approach helps turn plantation drives into lasting forests.
- [Why the Words We Use in Development Matter: An Ecolinguistics Perspective](https://wotr.org/why-the-words-we-use-in-development-matter-an-ecolinguistics-perspective/) - Ecolinguistics reminds us that language is not neutral; it shapes how we understand and engage with the world.
- [एक ऊँचे बकरीशेड से शुरू हुई सुमन की आत्मनिर्भर यात्रा](https://wotr.org/bakri-palan-vaigyanik-bakrished/) - बकरी पालन : जानिए कैसे वैज्ञानिक बकरीशेड, प्रशिक्षण और महिलाओं के नेतृत्व ने ग्रामीण आजीविका, आय और आत्मनिर्भरता को नई दिशा दी।
- [रामगढ़ में पहली बार गेहूँ और मक्के की खेती](https://wotr.org/chhattisgarh-ramgarh-sweetcorn/) - रामगढ़ में एक सिंचाई संरचना ने कैसे पहली बार रबी की फसल दी और किसान फुलसाई पांडू को उसकी ज़मीन वापस लौटाई
- [For the First Time, Wheat and Sweet Corn Grows in Ramgarh](https://wotr.org/for-the-first-time-wheat-and-sweet-corn-grows-in-ramgarh/) - How one irrigation structure gave Ramgarh its first Rabi harvest and local farmer Fulsai Pandu his land back
- [डायवर्जन आधारित सिंचाई से बदलते गाँव की कहानी](https://wotr.org/diversion-aadharit-sinchai-ramgarh/) - डायवर्जन आधारित सिंचाई ने रामगढ़ में सालभर पानी, दोहरी खेती, फसल विविधता और किसानों की आय बढ़ाने वाली सामूहिक पहल को संभव बनाया।
- [Goat Rearing, Kids and a Woman’s Determination](https://wotr.org/goat-rearing-kids-and-a-womans-determination/) - Goat rearing changed Suman Singh's fortunes with scientific shed design and, WOTR training. Her grit turned struggle into sustainable rural income.
- [How 45 Villages Came Together to Build Resilience in an El Niño Year](https://wotr.org/how-45-villages-came-together-to-build-resilience-in-an-el-nino-year/) - 619 residents from 45 villages villages came together for World Environment Day to build water capacities in an El Niño Year.
- [Conversations with Minds Shaping How We Think About Land, Water & Life](https://wotr.org/conversations-with-minds-shaping-how-we-think-about-land-water-life/) - A reflection on the sustainability of food and climate programs in the social sector
- [In the Heat of Summer: A Photo Story from Rural Maharashtra](https://wotr.org/in-the-heat-of-summer-a-photo-story-from-rural-maharashtra/) - A visual journey into how rural Maharashtra is coping with intensifying summer heat and climate change.
- [Fruit and Vegetable Farming Is Reshaping Chhattisgarh Farms](https://wotr.org/fruit-and-vegetable-farming-is-reshaping-chhattisgarh-farms/) - WOTR - Fruit and vegetable farming helps farmers earn more, adopt organic methods, and build climate-resilient, diversified agricultural livelihoods.
- [Community-Led Irrigation By Moulding the Stream](https://wotr.org/community-led-irrigation-stream-management-ramgarh/) - How community-Led Irrigation helped Ramgarh farmers secure year-round water, increase crop diversity, strengthen livelihoods, and inspire collective action.
- [El Niño and India's Monsoon: Beyond the Myths](https://wotr.org/el-nino-indias-monsoon-and-myths/) - 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](https://wotr.org/global-forest-goals-report-2026-running-a-marathon-in-deep-sand/) - 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](https://wotr.org/growing-a-community-for-climate-resilience-rural-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 ](https://wotr.org/climate-resilience-the-world-we-inherited-the-future-we-must-restore/) - 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](https://wotr.org/chhattisgarh-rabi-harvest-diary/) - 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](https://wotr.org/living-with-uncertainty-climate-change-and-resilience-of-pastoral-livelihood-systems/) - 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 ](https://wotr.org/what-a-dry-year-exposes-about-how-we-manage-land-and-water/) - Watershed management reveals how drought, groundwater depletion, soil stress, and unequal access reshape resilience long before visible crisis emerges.
- [Plant Blindness | International Day For Biological Diversity](https://wotr.org/plant-blindness-international-day-for-biological-diversity/) - Plant blindness may be biodiversity's most overlooked threat. Here's why learning to see plants could change everything for our planet.
- [The Buzz Is Real. We Need Bees To Survive.](https://wotr.org/the-buzz-is-real-we-need-bees-to-survive/) - Bees sustain our food, ecosystems, and economies. Discover why protecting pollinators is humanity's most urgent environmental responsibility.
- [From Adaptation to Stewardship: Why Ecosystem-Based Approaches Matter in a Changing World](https://wotr.org/from-adaptation-to-stewardship-why-ecosystem-based-approaches-matter-in-a-changing-world/) - Ecosystem-Based Approaches strengthen ecological processes - restoring soil moisture, improving vegetation cover, enhancing water retention, and supporting biodiversity.
- [Responsible AI for Climate Change and Biodiversity Conservation](https://wotr.org/responsible-ai-for-climate-change-and-biodiversity-conservation/) - Discover how responsible AI innovations can protect ecosystems, empower vulnerable communities, tackle climate change, and support sustainable global development.
- [India's Water Crisis & Resilience Through Circular Water Management](https://wotr.org/indias-water-crisis-resilience-through-circular-water-management/) - India faces rising water stress; circular solutions offer a path to resilience through reuse, efficiency, and sustainable management.
- [Unpredictable Rains, Uncertain Decisions: Farming Through Monsoon 2025](https://wotr.org/unpredictable-rains-uncertain-decisions-farming-through-monsoon-2025/) - To understand how Monsoon 2025 affected farmers, we surveyed 545 farmers across Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh in September.
- [Ecohydrology and Its Role in Sustainable Development](https://wotr.org/ecohydrology-and-its-role-in-sustainable-development/) - Ecohydrology unites ecology and hydrology to transform water management. Discover how it drives sustainability, ecosystem health, and resilient communities.
- [Pashu Sakhi : Listening to Hooves and Heartbeats in Every Village](https://wotr.org/pashu-sakhi-listening-to-hooves-and-heartbeats-in-every-village/) - Discover how Pashu Sakhi members transform rural India through doorstep livestock care, healthier animals, and resilient farming communities.
- [How Recharge Ponds Are Powering Water Security in Rural India](https://wotr.org/how-ponds-are-powering-water-security-in-rural-india/) - Small, locally managed ponds are quietly transforming how rural communities store rainwater, recharge groundwater, and sustain agriculture in India
- [Forecast to Field: Why Weather Forecasts Sometimes Fail](https://wotr.org/forecast-to-field-why-weather-forecasts-sometimes-fail/) - Understanding the gap between what weather forecasts predict and what people experience on the ground is essential for ensuring that weather information truly supports decisions in agriculture, livelihoods, and disaster preparedness
- [The Law Said She Had Rights. It Took 15 Years to Claim Them.](https://wotr.org/the-law-said-she-had-rights-it-took-15-years-to-claim-them/) - Sindhu's 15-year journey reveals how widow property rights remain unclaimed without awareness, community support, and institutional guidance in rural India.
- [Capacity Building as a Bridge to Sustainable Rural Futures](https://wotr.org/capacity-building-as-a-bridge-to-sustainable-rural-futures/) - Capacity Building as a cornerstone of rural development strengthens community-driven solutions through inclusive training initiatives.
- [Development Practice Must Start with How Communities Already Think](https://wotr.org/participatory_systems_thinking/) - Participatory systems thinking empowers community-led development by integrating local knowledge, and enabling adaptive, inclusive, long-term rural solutions.
- [Economic Growth vs Biodiversity : Why the Global South Faces the Toughest Trade-offs](https://wotr.org/economic-growth-vs-biodiversity-why-the-global-south-faces-the-toughest-trade-offs/) - Explore how growth pressures and biodiversity loss create tough economic trade-offs for the Global South, shaping resilience and future development paths.
- [Sun, Water and Agriculture : How Solar Energy is Changing the Landscape in Rural Chattisgarh](https://wotr.org/sun-water-and-agriculture-how-solar-energy-is-changing-the-landscape-in-rural-chattisgarh/) - How solar energy is improving water access, powering irrigation, and boosting rural livelihoods in Chhattisgarh.
- [Water-Wise Farming : How Crescent Bunds Are Transforming Cashew Cultivation in Odisha](https://wotr.org/water-wise-farming-how-crescent-bunds-are-transforming-cashew-cultivation-in-odisha/) - Discover how crescent bunds improve water retention, boost cashew yields, and support resilient farming practices in Odisha’s hilly landscapes.
- [Rajasthan's Rural Revival : How Simple Structures like Pokhars and Pagaras Brought Life Back to the Land](https://wotr.org/rajasthans-rural-revival-how-simple-structures-like-pokhars-and-pagaras-brought-life-back-to-the-land/) - Revived pokhars and pagaras in Karauli district are restoring water, reviving farming, and reducing reliance on hazardous mining.
- [From Reuse to Regeneration: The Journey of Rural Odisha's Circular Economy](https://wotr.org/from-reuse-to-regeneration-the-journey-of-rural-odishas-circular-economy/) - Circular economy keeps resources in use for as long as possible, extracts maximum value from them, and then recovers and regenerates products at the end of service life.
- [Rethinking FPCs for an Ecological and Climate-Smart Future](https://wotr.org/rethinking-fpcs-for-an-ecological-and-climate-smart-future/) - Reimagining FPCs as climate-resilient institutions through ecosystem-based approaches, strengthening livelihoods, water, soil, and women’s leadership.
- [Top 10 Low-Cost Climate-Smart Farming Practices for Smallholder Farmers](https://wotr.org/top-10-low-cost-climate-smart-farming-practices-for-smallholder-farmers/) - 10 low-cost climate-smart farming practices promoted by WOTR that are helping farmers build resilience and hope in the face of climate change.
- [Magic Happens When Everyone Plays a Part—On Screen and in Our Landscapes](https://wotr.org/magic-happens-when-everyone-plays-a-part-on-screen-and-in-our-landscapes/) - Just as a successful film relies on the combined talent of many contributors, the restoration of soils, watersheds, and landscapes depends on the collective energy of diverse stakeholders.
- [Saving Water the Simple Way: Essential Watershed Structures Transforming India’s Landscapes](https://wotr.org/saving-water-the-simple-way-essential-watershed-structures-transforming-indias-landscapes/) - How do watershed structures like continuous contour trenches, contour bunds, farm bunds conserve soil and save water?
- [Integrated Farming Systems: When Water, Soil, Crops, Fish, Trees, And People Work As One](https://wotr.org/integrated-farming-systems-when-water-soil-crops-fish-trees-and-people-work-as-one/) - Integrated Farming Systems treat the farm not as isolated parts, but as a living ecosystem. Water, crops, fisheries are designed to support each other.
- [The Long Wait for Sweet Fruits](https://wotr.org/the-long-wait-for-sweet-fruits/) - Mango orchards are transforming farmers’ lives in Chhattisgarh through sustainable incomes, water conservation, and climate resilience.
- [Between Furrows and Futures](https://wotr.org/between-furrows-and-futures/) - Organic farming comes alive as Chhattisgarh women turn forest knowledge into natural pesticides, inspiring farmers across villages.
- [Seeing What Lies Beneath : Using 3D Models for Sustainable Groundwater Management in Telangana](https://wotr.org/seeing-what-lies-beneath-using-3d-models-for-sustainable-groundwater-management-in-telangana/) - CDVI 3D models help Telangana communities visualize aquifers, enabling shared understanding and sustainable groundwater management through collective action.
- [Biodiversity: The Silent Casualty of National Security](https://wotr.org/biodiversity_the_silent_casualty_of_national_security/) - Explore how biodiversity and national security intersect amid development and energy priorities in India and global geopolitics.
- [Maharashtra Embarks on Groundbreaking Climate Resilience Journey with WOTR](https://wotr.org/maharashtra-on-climate-resilience-journey-wotr/) - In an era where climate change poses an existential threat to our ecosystems, economies, and communities, Maharashtra has taken a significant leap towards integrating ecosystem-based adaptation (EbA) into its development policies and programs. The Government of Maharashtra, through its Department of Environment and Climate Change (DoE-CC), has joined forces with the Watershed Organisation Trust (WOTR),
- [Integrated Watershed Development in Sangli – An Atlas Copco and WOTR partnership](https://wotr.org/integrated-watershed-development-sangli-an-atlas-copco/) - Nestled between the coordinates of 17.1634 to 17.1660 degrees latitude and 74.373 to 74.37060 degrees longitude, lies a cluster of 5 villages - Ghoti Bk, Ghoti Kh, Dhondgewadi, Posewadi and Renavi - located in the Khanapur Taluka of the Sangli district in Maharashtra. These villages, which are situated 64 km away from the district headquarters,
- [3 Gender Biases to break in Rural India for Empowering Women](https://wotr.org/3-gender-biases-that-need-to-be-broken-in-rural-india-to-empower-women/) - World-over, women experience formidable and complex challenges due to rampant discrimination and gender biases. The discrimination is now assuming new forms. While all women, in general, face socio-cultural challenges, these are more overarching and complex in rural areas. Disadvantaged by a lack of access than ability, rural women remain subjugated by want of equality and
- [Making Biodiversity Conservation a Community's Responsibility](https://wotr.org/making-biodiversity-conservation-a-community-responsibility/) - Let's discuss the significance of the People's Biodiversity Register and how local knowledge can lead to effective ecological management and sustainable practices.
- [Micropolitics of Water Scarcity Conditions in Maharashtra](https://wotr.org/the-micropolitics-of-water-scarcity/) - Explore the causes, effects, and solutions to water scarcity, a global crisis affecting millions. Learn how conservation can help secure our water future.
- [The Heat is On: Analyzing Land Surface Temperature Variation in Maharashtra](https://wotr.org/land-surface-temperature-in-maharashtra/) - Examine the alarming rise in land surface temperatures across Maharashtra, focusing on the impact of extreme heat on ecosystems, agriculture, and rural livelihoods. Analyze specific temperature data from May 2023 and the implications for sustainable practices and climate resilience.
- [Notes from the Field: Rescuing a Common Krait](https://wotr.org/notes-from-the-field-rescuing-a-common-krait/) - Explore the fascinating encounter with a common krait in Purushwadi, Maharashtra. Learn about the importance of biodiversity, human-wildlife coexistence, and the region's unique ecosystems while collecting essential data on sustainable practices.
- [Bamboo: Harnessing Green Gold as a Nature-based Solution for a Sustainable Future and Improved Livelihoods](https://wotr.org/bamboo-green-gold-nature-based-solutions/) - Uncover the potential of bamboo as a versatile nature-based solution for sustainability, poverty alleviation, and climate resilience.
- [Tackling Water Scarcity in the Villages of Rajasthan](https://wotr.org/tackling-water-scarcity-in-the-villages-of-rajasthan/) - Know the challenges of water scarcity in the villages of Rajasthan and highlights the initiatives by the WOTR to improve water quality and availability, ensuring better livelihoods for local communities.
- [Sustainability of Farmer Producer Organisations (FPOs) - Do we need to think differently?](https://wotr.org/sustainabilityof-farmer-producer-organisations/) - - Eshwer Kale WOTR, with support of The Honeywell Hometown Solutions India Foundation (HHSIF) under the 'Integrated Water Resources Development and Promotion of Ecosystem-based Adaptation in Maharashtra and Telangana – A Practice and Knowledge Embedded Approach', has launched a forward-thinking transformative scenario planning process with the objective of fostering resilient incomes and advancing environmentally sustainable
- [Grasslands in the Face of Climate and Land Use Change : Need for Conservation, Restoration, and Sustenance](https://wotr.org/grasslands-in-the-face-of-climate-and-land-use-change-need-for-conservation-restoration-and-sustenance/) - Grasslands sustain biodiversity, livelihoods, and climate resilience, yet face decline. Urgent conservation and restoration efforts are needed to protect them.
- [Innovating for Impact : Science and Technology in Service of the Poor](https://wotr.org/innovating-for-impact-science-and-technology-in-service-of-the-poor/) - Science and technology, when adapted to local needs, empower rural communities, strengthen livelihoods, and build resilience to climate challenges.
- [The People Behind the Progress](https://wotr.org/the-people-behind-the-progress/) - Why India Needs a Development Management Revolution
- [From bushels per acre to nutrients per plate : How crop simulation models support nutrition](https://wotr.org/from-bushels-per-acre-to-nutrients-per-plate-how-crop-simulation-models-support-nutrition/) - Agriculture is shifting from yield to nutrition. Explore how crop models help build more nourishing and climate-resilient food systems.
- [Solar Lift Irrigation Turning River Access Into Livelihood Security](https://wotr.org/solar-lift-irrigation-improving-rural-farming-and-livelihoods/) - Solar Lift Irrigation in this Chhattisgarh village improved rural livelihoods by enabling year-round farming and boosting farmer incomes.
- [Jala : World Water Day Film Release](https://wotr.org/jala-world-water-day-film-release/) - The film ‘Jala’ showcases how villages in Odisha restored water, farming, livelihoods, resilience, community leadership, and renewed hope.
- [How is multilayer farming done?](https://wotr.org/how-multilayer-farming-is-done/) - Understand the principles of multilayer farming, its benefits, and practical steps for cultivating diverse crops in limited spaces sustainably.
- [Watershed Development in India - Need and Scope](https://wotr.org/watershed-development-in-india-need-and-scope/) - Understand the significance of watershed development in combating India's water crisis, ensuring sustainability, and supporting rural livelihoods for a better future.
- [Environmental DNA : A Revolutionary Tool for Biodiversity Conservation and Ecosystem Monitoring](https://wotr.org/environmental-dna-a-revolutionary-tool-for-biodiversity-conservation-and-ecosystem-monitoring/) - eDNA enables precise, non-invasive biodiversity monitoring by detecting genetic traces, helping track species, ecosystem health, and climate impacts.
- [World Sparrow Day: The Silent Fading of the Morning Chirp](https://wotr.org/national-sparrows-day-the-silent-fading-of-the-morning-chirp/) - The long standing balance between sparrows and humans is shifting
- [Neeranjali : A Film About Collective Action](https://wotr.org/neeranjali_a_film_about_collective_action/) - The film, 'Neeranjali' showcases tribal communities restoring water, land, and livelihoods through collective action in villages of Korba, Chhattisgarh.
- [Reclaiming Dignity: When Women Changed a Kurma Ghar in Gadchiroli](https://wotr.org/reclaiming-dignity-when-women-changed-a-kurma-ghar-in-gadchiroli/) - The women of Bhendikanhar in Gadchiroli made a collective decision to improve the condition of the Kurma ghar (small huts where women stay during their menstrual cycles) in their village
- [A Community Well Quenches Thirst, and Sows Seeds of Hope](https://wotr.org/a-community-well-quenches-thirst-and-sows-seeds-of-hope/) - Community well improves water access in Samlai, reducing hardship for women, supporting farming livelihoods, and bringing dignity, convenience, and renewed hope
- [A Harvest Diary from Rajasthan](https://wotr.org/a-harvest-diary-from-rajasthan/) - A glimpse of the latest harvest season from Rajasthan, featuring wheat, mustard, and more.
- [Leading by Example, and Reaping Its Fruits Together](https://wotr.org/journey-of-kodgars-village-development-committee/) - Village Development Committee empowers Kodgar villagers through collective leadership, sustainable farming, water conservation, and livelihood initiatives.
- [Powering Farms Together: How a Custom Hiring Centre is Transforming Agriculture in Koriya, Chhattisgarh](https://wotr.org/powering-farms-together-how-a-custom-hiring-centre-is-transforming-agriculture-in-koriya-chhattisgarh/) - In Govindpur, Chhattisgarh, a Custom Hiring Centre is making access to costly farm machinery easier for small and marginal farmers by making these machines available within villages on a rental basis.
- [Mahila Sansadhan Kendra : A Village-Level Platform Connecting Women Farmers to FPCs](https://wotr.org/mahila-sansadhan-kendra-a-village-level-platform-connecting-women-farmers-to-fpcs/) - Mahila Sansadhan Kendra aims to empower women farmers through leadership, training, and stronger participation in Farmer Producer Companies.
- [Capacity Building as the Foundation of Participatory Watershed Development](https://wotr.org/capacity-building-as-the-foundation-of-participatory-watershed-development/) - Watershed development empowers rural communities through participatory capacity building, climate resilience, water conservation, and sustainable livelihoods.
- [Sustainability in the Face of Climate Change: A Training Program for Climate Resilient Agriculture in India](https://wotr.org/training-on-climate-resilient-agriculture/) - In India, climate change is a serious concern for the agriculture sector. Changing weather patterns and extreme weather events, such as droughts and floods, have a direct impact on farmers' livelihoods. According to a study by National Innovations in Climate Resilient Agriculture (NICRA), rainfed rice yields in India are projected to reduce marginally (
- [How Continuous Contour Trenches replenish watersheds](https://wotr.org/how-continuous-contour-trenches-replenish-watersheds/) - Understand the role of Continuous Contour Trenches in watershed management, soil conservation, and improving agricultural productivity in hilly terrains.
- [Groundwater Resources in India: CGWB's Assessment Report 2022](https://wotr.org/groundwater-resources-in-india/) - Analyze the findings of the Central Ground Water Board's 2022 report on groundwater resources in India, highlighting sustainability challenges, management initiatives, and the role of groundwater in agriculture and daily life.
- [Case Study of 20 Medicinal Trees of the Mahadev Kolis](https://wotr.org/healing-power-medicinal-trees-mahadev-koli/) - Explore a case study on 20 medicinal trees valued by the Mahadev Kolis, highlighting their traditional uses, ecological significance, and conservation efforts.
- [Seeing the Unseen: How a 3D Tool Is Helping Villages Reclaim Their Groundwater Future](https://wotr.org/seeing-the-unseen-how-a-3d-tool-is-helping-villages-reclaim-their-groundwater-future/) - In the rain-fed villages of Maharashtra, people are finding new ways to understand their land and groundwater — not with satellites or dashboards, but with cardboard, shared knowledge, and a fresh look at the soil beneath their feet.
- [Beyond the Visible : Recognising Cultural Ecosystem Services in Development Practice](https://wotr.org/beyond-the-visible-recognising-cultural-ecosystem-services-in-development-practice/) - Cultural ecosystem services reveal how nature supports identity, culture and well-being, making them essential to inclusive and sustainable development.
- [Twice the Produce, Half the Harvest Time : The Future of Agriculture with Climate-Resilient Crop Varieties in Telangana](https://wotr.org/twice-the-produce-half-the-harvest-time-the-future-of-agriculture-with-climate-resilient-crop-varieties-in-telangana/) - Farmers in Telangana are adopting climate-resilient crops to tackle erratic weather, improve yields, and strengthen long-term agricultural sustainability.
- [Retreat and Responsibility in a Warming World](https://wotr.org/retreat-and-responsibility-in-a-warming-world/) - In late January, the United States withdrew once again from the Paris Agreement, while the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) revoked its 2009 Endangerment Finding—moves that highlight how climate policy reversals in major economies can destabilise global efforts and pose serious risks for developing countries, particularly India.
- [From Soil to Sky: Innovations Changing the Face of Indian Agriculture](https://wotr.org/from-soil-to-sky-innovations-changing-the-face-of-indian-agriculture/) - Shailesh Haribhakti, Chairman of WOTR’s Advisory Board, reflects on the evolving landscape of Indian agriculture and shares an optimistic vision for its future.
- [Natural Springs in the Western Ghats – a vital natural resource, but completely neglected](https://wotr.org/natural-springs-in-the-western-ghats-a-vital-natural-resource-but-completely-neglected/) - Natural springs in the Western Ghats provide vital drinking water for communities. This blog highlights their significance, challenges, and urgent need for conservation.
- [Farm ponds in the semi-arid areas of Maharashtra: a case study](https://wotr.org/farm-ponds-in-semi-arid-areas-of-maharashtra-a-case-study/) - Know the impact of farm ponds on water management and agriculture in semi-arid Maharashtra, addressing challenges and benefits for farmers.
- [From Watersheds to Women’s Leadership : Thirteen Years of Change in Odisha](https://wotr.org/from-watersheds-to-womens-leadership-thirteen-years-of-change-in-odisha/) - Women driving sustainable change in Odisha through water security, health awareness, strengthened livelihoods, and grassroots leadership over thirteen years.
- [POSHAN Abhiyaan in Maharashtra - A Bumpy Road to Nutritional Security](https://wotr.org/poshan-abhiyaan-in-maharashtra/) - Maharashtra faces severe nutritional challenges despite POSHAN Abhiyaan's efforts. Understand the current issues and proposed strategies for improvement.
- [WOTR Must Watch: From The Archives](https://wotr.org/wotr-must-watch-from-the-archives/) - Revisit powerful stories of resilience, community action, and lasting change through our Must Watch archive film collection.
- [Resilience Is Measurable: Investing in Impact Metrics That Matter](https://wotr.org/resilience-is-measurable-investing-in-impact-metrics-that-matter/) - Exploring why resilience matters in development and how meaningful metrics help measure lasting impact in communities.
- [Nothing Exists in Isolation : A Systems Approach to Building Rural Resilience](https://wotr.org/nothing-exists-in-isolation-a-systems-approach-to-building-rural-resilience/) - Rural resilience integrates climate, water, agriculture, and community-led science through participatory research for sustainable development.
- [Why Data-Driven Decisions Matter in Rural Development](https://wotr.org/why-data-driven-decisions-matter-in-rural-development/) - 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.
- [A Land Once Pushed to the Mines Finds Its Way Back to Water](https://wotr.org/a-land-once-pushed-to-the-mines-finds-its-way-back-to-water/) - Discover how water harvesting in Rajasthan transformed Karauli villages, restored agriculture, reduced mining dependence, and built climate resilience.
- [Holding the Ground: How Community Spirit and Ancient Wisdom Saved Karauli’s Soil](https://wotr.org/holding-the-ground-how-community-spirit-and-ancient-wisdom-saved-karaulis-soil/) - How Karauli farmers stopped soil erosion using traditional Pagaras, community action, and climate-smart farming to restore land, livelihoods, and resilience
- [Rethinking Science, Power, and Humility in Development](https://wotr.org/rethinking-science-power-and-humility-in-development/) - Exploring science, power inequality, and policy failures, urging humility and community-led solutions in agriculture and development sector.
- [From Survival to Growth to Reckoning Now, Innovation Must Be for Impact](https://wotr.org/from-survival-to-growth-to-reckoning-now-innovation-must-be-for-impact/) - Innovation once drove survival and growth. Now, amid climate stress and inequality, it must shift toward impact, resilience, and long-term sustainability.
- [Annual Report 2024-25 : Roots & Resilience](https://wotr.org/annual-report-2024-25-roots-resilience/) - WOTR’s Annual Report 2024-25, Roots & Resilience, highlights rural resilience through science, technology, and tradition.
- [Ecosystem-based Disaster Risk Reduction: A Sustainable Solution for Climate extremes](https://wotr.org/ecosystem-based-disaster-risk-reduction-a-sustainable-solution-for-climate-extremes/) - Across India, disasters are no longer singular events but a polycrisis—where climate extremes, ecological degradation, water stress, and livelihood insecurity interact and amplify one another
- [Not Every Storm and Flood Is Climate Change - and Why That Distinction Matters](https://wotr.org/not-every-storm-and-flood-is-climate-change-and-why-that-distinction-matters/) - When we mix weather,climate and climate change terms together, it can lead to confusion about what actually caused an event, who is responsible, and what actions are most effective
- [WOTR's Journey in Odisha](https://wotr.org/wotrs-journey-in-odisha/) - Explore WOTR’s 13-year journey across villages in Odisha, reaching over one lakh people through community-led watershed and livelihood interventions.
- [State of Finance for Nature 2026 report: The 30:1 Finance Gap That Is Breaking the Global South](https://wotr.org/state-of-finance-for-nature-2026-report-the-301-finance-gap-that-is-breaking-the-global-south/) - The Global South is being asked to shoulder the world’s nature and climate ambitions while global finance continues to move decisively in the opposite direction
- [WOTR Must Read](https://wotr.org/wotr-must-read/) - A collection of five stories from WOTR’s blog, shaped by everyday life in rural India, sharing resilience, learning, and collective efforts.
- [Film | A Flow of Hope Through Rayagada’s Hills](https://wotr.org/film-a-flow-of-hope-through-rayagadas-hills/) - A water storage capacity of 2.5 million litres was created, bringing 64.25 acres of barren land back under cultivation while reducing soil erosion and improving groundwater recharge in Rayagada
- [From Seasonal Migration to Year-Round Prosperity: The Story of Maruti Rathore](https://wotr.org/from-seasonal-migration-to-year-round-prosperity-the-story-of-maruti-rathore/) - Maruti implemented a series of watershed interventions, including a farm pond and Water Absorption Trenches (WATs) to prevent surface runoff and recharge the aquifers
- [When Communities See Their Springs: Role of 3D Surface Models in Spring Shed Management](https://wotr.org/when-communities-see-their-springs-role-of-3d-surface-models-in-spring-shed-management/) - The Kadasi Revenue village in Odisha, which gets water from five springs, provides a closer look at the interplay between nature, community, and water resources
- [Harvest Diary from Kharif Season in Maharashtra](https://wotr.org/harvest-diary-from-kharif-season-in-maharashtra/) - Harvest in rural Maharashtra is being transformed as farmers build climate resilience through innovative crop protection and sustainable agricultural growth.
- [Flowing Through Maharashtra: One Journey, Many Stories of Drinking Water Security](https://wotr.org/flowing-through-maharashtra-one-journey-many-stories-of-drinking-water-security/) - W-CReS researchers' journey across Maharashtra documenting good O&M practices turned into a travel across diverse terrains, with each step testing perception and decision-making
- [From Seasonal to Sustainable Livelihood: The Story of Mahavir Nag](https://wotr.org/from-seasonal-to-sustainable-livelihood-the-story-of-mahavir-nag/) - Through a sustainable livelihood initiative, Mahavir’s farm has moved from producing what felt safe to what the local market needs.
- [Joy for Some, Death for Others: Time to Rethink Kite Flying](https://wotr.org/joy-for-some-death-for-others-time-to-rethink-kite-flying/) - 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
- [Participatory Net Planning: A People-Centred Approach to Sustainable Watershed Management](https://wotr.org/participatory-net-planning-a-people-centred-approach-to-sustainable-watershed-management/) - A people-centred approach to watershed management, Participatory Net Planning builds community ownership and designs site-specific solutions for lasting impact.
- [Reverse migration to a better life and livelihood in Odisha](https://wotr.org/reverse-migration-to-a-better-life-and-livelihood-in-odisha/) - 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
- [How Ecohydrology-Based Nature-based Solutions Strengthen Watershed Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscapes](https://wotr.org/how-ecohydrology-based-nature-based-solutions-strengthen-watershed-resilience-in-semi-arid-landscapes/) - Read how ecohydrology provides the scientific foundation needed to link ecosystem restoration with reliable water outcomes.
- [Hidden Hunger: Why depleted soils are leaving our food nutritionally poorer](https://wotr.org/hidden-hunger-why-depleted-soils-are-leaving-our-food-nutritionally-poorer/) - Depleted soil is quietly reducing the nutrients in our food, driving hidden hunger despite full plates and rising food production.
- [Covering Nallavelly with 10,000 Trees](https://wotr.org/covering-nallavelly-with-10000-trees/) - Trees transform Nallavelly village as 10,000 saplings revive barren drylands through community action, scientific planning, and sustainable rural afforestation.
- [Pashu Sakhi : The Women Bringing Veterinary Care to Every Doorstep](https://wotr.org/pashu-sakhi-the-women-bringing-veterinary-care-to-every-doorstep/) - Pashu Sakhi initiative empowers rural women as para-vets, improving livestock health, boosting incomes, and strengthening climate-resilient rural livelihoods.
- [Ripples Through Time: The Impact of a Socio-Technical Approach to Watershed Development](https://wotr.org/ripples-through-time-the-impact-of-a-socio-technical-approach-to-watershed-development/) - A socio-technical watershed approach helped communities restore ecosystems, strengthen institutions and secure livelihoods.
- [Reclaiming Time: Agarbatti Bai’s Journey Beyond Survival](https://wotr.org/reclaiming-time-agarbatti-bais-journey-beyond-survival/) - The Rabi Jal Pehal project brought trained Pashusakhis to Agarbatti's doorstep, offering affordable livestock care and practical guidance.
- [A Harvest Diary from Chhattisgarh](https://wotr.org/a-harvest-diary-from-chhattisgarh/) - Discover Chhattisgarh’s paddy harvest using SRI farming and modern techniques. This photo blog showcases traditional rice cultivation and rural agriculture.
- [From Perils to Prosperity: 25 Years of Sustainability in Maharashtra’s Rain-Shadow Region](https://wotr.org/from-perils-to-prosperity-25-years-of-sustainability-in-maharashtras-rain-shadow-region/) - Read how the results of community-led watershed development remain evident even after 25 years in the rain-shadow area of Maharashtra.
- [Leopard Sightings : How Cities Redraw Wildlife Boundaries](https://wotr.org/leopard-sightings-how-cities-redraw-wildlife-boundaries/) - Leopard sightings reveal urban expansion, habitat fragmentation, human-wildlife conflict, and conservation challenges in urban landscapes today.
- [Rallies and A Game of Snakes & Ladders: Raising Awareness on Water Stewardship](https://wotr.org/rallies-and-a-game-of-snakes-ladders-raising-awareness-on-water-stewardship/) - Recently, multiple large-scale awareness campaigns were conducted in 15 villages across diverse regions of Rangareddy and Jalna districts in Telangana and Maharashtra, respectively, where the Water Stewardship Initiative (WSI) is being implemented.
- [This Village΄s Walk for Water is Over](https://wotr.org/this-village΄s-walk-for-water-is-over/) - Climate-resilient watershed project brings solar-powered drinking water solution to Odisha village, ending daily eight-kilometer collection walks.
- [ Why Environmental Stewardship is the New Core of Social Responsibility](https://wotr.org/why-environmental-stewardship-is-the-new-core-of-social-responsibility/) - CSR is redefined by a Supreme Court ruling, making environmental stewardship, biodiversity conservation, and sustainable development mandatory for Indian businesses.
- [Building Resilience in South Odisha: How Farmer Producer Companies Are Transforming Tribal Livelihoods](https://wotr.org/building-resilience-in-south-odisha-how-farmer-producer-companies-are-transforming-tribal-livelihoods/) - WOTR began mobilising farmers across Gajapati, Rayagada, and Ganjam in 2021, helping them form six Farmer Producer Companies (FPCs).
- [India’s Missing Farm Roads](https://wotr.org/indias-missing-farm-roads/) - Exploring India’s farm roads, revealing how poor rural connectivity undermines productivity, mechanisation, incomes, and migration decisions nationwide.
- [Looking Back at 2025](https://wotr.org/looking-back-at-2025/) - Reflecting on 2025, this blog captures how communities and WOTR strengthened water security, livelihoods, ecosystems, and climate resilience together.
- [The Great Green Disconnect: Why Acing the Test Isn't Saving the Planet](https://wotr.org/the-great-green-disconnect-why-acing-the-test-isnt-saving-the-planet/) - Environmental awareness has never been higher, yet climate-damaging behaviour continues unchecked. This blog examines the growing green disconnect.
- [Toiling Alone No More](https://wotr.org/toiling-alone-no-more/) - A woman farmer in Odisha rebuilds her livelihood through climate-resilient agriculture, soil health improvement, and collective market access support.
- [WOTR Must Watch: Stories from the Field](https://wotr.org/wotr-must-watch-stories-from-the-field/) - View a curated selection of five WOTR films that we believe are a must watch for anyone interested in community-led development, water security, women’s empowerment, and long-term resilience.
- [Chasing Water in the Clouds: A Journey to Akole’s Hidden Springs](https://wotr.org/chasing-water-in-the-clouds-a-journey-to-akoles-hidden-springs/) - The springs in Akole, Maharashtra, are more than just utility points for humans; they are the ecological heartbeat of the region
- [Understanding the Ground You Grow On: The Role of Soil Testing](https://wotr.org/understanding-the-ground-you-grow-on-the-role-of-soil-testing/) - Most conversations on agriculture focus on climate change, erratic rainfall, and the impact these have on crops. But we often overlook the very base of farming — the soil.
- [From Scarcity to Strength: How this Region in Thane is Rewriting its Water Story](https://wotr.org/from-scarcity-to-strength-how-this-region-in-thane-is-rewriting-its-water-story/) - Change is taking root in Shahapur, Thane, with sustainable water management solutions
- [Safe Water Equals Healthy Life](https://wotr.org/safe-water-equals-healthy-life/) - 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.
- [How a Group-Based Solar Irrigation System Is Strengthening Incomes](https://wotr.org/how-a-group-based-solar-irrigation-system-is-strengthening-incomes/) - Community-led solar irrigation boosting crop yields, empowering women, and driving climate-resilient, sustainable rural development in Rajasthan.
- [When Practice Shapes Policy](https://wotr.org/when-practice-shapes-policy/) - The policy impact that WOTR has had with its grassroot watershed and climate resilience practice & research in the last 32 years.
- [CoDriVE – Visual Integrator 3D Model enables a Bird's Eye View of the Groundwater Ecosystem](https://wotr.org/wotrs-codrive-visual-integrator-3d-model/) - - Sarita Chemburkar The natural world is an intricate and interconnected system where all things are interdependent, as noted by M. Kissinger. Each component plays a vital role in the food chain and in sustaining ecological equilibrium. Nonetheless, human activities such as deforestation, pollution, excessive use and depletion of water resources, intensive agriculture, and alterations
- [Impact & Alternatives of Monocropping : In conversation with Nitin Kumbhar, Researcher, W-CReS](https://wotr.org/impact-alternatives-of-monocropping-in-conversation-with-nitin-kumbhar-researcher-w-cres/) - Monocropping can have long-term impacts on soil, pests, and farmer incomes. Hear more on alternatives, diversification, and pathways to CRA from Nitin Kumbhar.
- [A Shop Built on Hope and Resilience](https://wotr.org/a-shop-built-on-hope-and-resilience/) - 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.
- [Festivals, Forests, and Farming: Customs and Practices of Tribal Communities Across India](https://wotr.org/festivals-forests-and-farming-customs-and-practices-of-tribal-communities-across-india/) - A glimpse into the cultural practices and land-based traditions of tribal communities in WOTR’s project regions.
- [Sharing Ground Realities: WOTR’s Case Study Featured in Stories of Resilience 2025](https://wotr.org/sharing-ground-realities-wotrs-case-study-featured-in-stories-of-resilience-2025/) - Drawing from work with smallholder farmers, WOTR has contributed key experiences, insights, and evidence to the Stories of Resilience 2025, a publication launched at the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Belém, Brazil.
- [A Smarter Way to Farm Fish: Sustainable, Small-Scale, Community-Led](https://wotr.org/a-smarter-way-to-farm-fish-sustainable-small-scale-community-led/) - How can smallholders farm fish while safeguarding their local ecosystems? One promising answer lies in farm ponds.
- [Health Risks, Absenteeism, Anxiety: The True Cost of Broken School Toilets—and What Turned It Around](https://wotr.org/health-risks-absenteeism-anxiety-the-true-cost-of-broken-school-toilets-and-what-turned-it-around/) - Read how a school, and ultimately an entire village in Maharashtra, was transformed with clean toilets
- [WOTR Must Reads - Case Story Booklets](https://wotr.org/wotr-must-reads-case-story-booklets/) - To understand the issues, the opportunities, and the inspiring models shaping resilient rural communities, here's the must-read case story booklets by WOTR.
- [How Phool Shifted From Uncertainty to Stability With Climate-Resilient Agriculture](https://wotr.org/how-phool-shifted-from-uncertainty-to-stability-with-climate-resilient-agriculture/) - Phool’s journey to stable, climate-resilient agriculture shows how access to irrigation, diversification, and community support can transform livelihoods.
- [Rethinking Green: Grasslands Need Protection, Not Plantation](https://wotr.org/rethinking-green-grasslands-need-protection-not-plantation/) - Grasslands are often mistaken for empty lands needing trees. Understanding their unique biodiversity, is essential to ensure conservation doesn’t cause harm.
- [The Rain They Saved](https://wotr.org/the-rain-they-saved/) - Making every drop count in Maharashtra’s rainshadow with Sun Pharma.
- [Running On Empty](https://wotr.org/running-on-empty/) - UNEP highlights the growing divide between climate impacts and adaptation finance.
- [Partners in Progress: WOTR and Hindustan Unilever Foundation’s  Holistic Approach to Strengthening Tribal Livelihoods](https://wotr.org/partners-in-progress-wotr-and-hindustan-unilever-foundations-holistic-approach-to-strengthening-tribal-livelihoods/) - The project, supported by Hindustan Unilever Foundation, focuses on improving irrigation facilities and promoting alternate livelihood opportunities.
- [The Poshan Promise: A Shared Commitment Towards a Nourished Tomorrow](https://wotr.org/the-poshan-promise-a-shared-commitment-towards-a-nourished-tomorrow/) - Here's how Poshan Maah inspired everyday nutrition changes across communities—from healthier children to kitchen gardens and improved haemoglobin levels in girls. With stories, learnings, and data, the celebration reinforces a shared commitment to better nutrition, healthier families, and a nourished future for all.
- [Father Hermann Bacher: The Man Who Gave India Its First People-Led Fight Against Drought](https://wotr.org/father-hermann-bacher-the-man-who-gave-india-its-first-people-led-fight-against-drought/) - Every year on October 12, we commemorate the birth anniversary of Father Hermann Bacher, popularly remembered as Bacher Baba, and celebrate it as Shramdan Diwas. This year marks 101 years of his birth and legacy.
- [Groundwork for the Future: A Policy Push for the Land That Feeds Us](https://wotr.org/groundwork-for-the-future-a-policy-push-for-the-land-that-feeds-us/) - A new policy brief calls for integrated land restoration that unites science, tradition, and policy for sustainable growth.
- [Food For Thought: Inside a Workshop Rethinking How India Can Feed Itself Sustainably](https://wotr.org/food-for-thought-inside-a-workshop-rethinking-how-india-can-feed-itself-sustainably/) - WOTR & W-CReS, with the support of GIZ, brought together multiple stakeholders, researchers, policymakers, and development practitioners to explore a fundamental question: How do we build resilient food systems in an era of climate uncertainty?
- [Connecting the Dots: Why Ecological Connectivity is Central to Land Restoration and Resilience](https://wotr.org/connecting-the-dots-why-ecological-connectivity-is-central-to-land-restoration-and-resilience/) - At this year’s IUCN World Conservation Congress in Abu Dhabi, a new global report was released that carries an important message for our planet: to restore the land, we must first reconnect it.
- [WOTR Convenes a National Roundtable on Land Degradation, Leading to A Policy Brief on Climate Resilience](https://wotr.org/wotr-convenes-a-national-roundtable-on-land-degradation-leading-to-a-policy-brief-on-climate-resilience/) - WOTR and W-CReS, in collaboration with the ELD Initiative, GIZ, organised a national roundtable titled on land restoration.
- [WOTR’s FarmPrecise App Crosses 1 Lakh Downloads Across 4 States](https://wotr.org/wotrs-farmprecise-app-crosses-1-lakh-downloads-across-4-states/) - FarmPrecise app has crossed 1 lakh downloads, equipping farmers across four Indian states with hyper-local, real-time insights and AI-powered recommendations.
- [Government of Maharashtra Signs MoU with W-CReS to Mainstream Ecosystem-based Adaptation](https://wotr.org/government-of-maharashtra-signs-mou-with-w-cres-to-mainstream-ecosystem-based-adaptation/) - Partnership to integrate ecosystem services, biodiversity conservation, and community participation into climate-resilient policies, addressing Maharashtra’s water scarcity and agricultural vulnerability.
- ['When the Ground Speaks Back' : Reflections from a CDVI Workshop in Odisha](https://wotr.org/when-the-ground-speaks-back-reflections-from-a-cdvi-workshop-in-odisha/) - It’s unusual that science, soil, and stories come together in a single space but something quietly transformative happened during W-CReS's recent CDVI workshop in Odisha
- [Water budgeting: Tool for improving water governance at local level](https://wotr.org/water-budgeting-tool-for-improving-water-governance-at-local-level/) - Learn what water budgeting is and how WOTR’s tool supports villages in India to plan, manage and govern water use for agriculture, and households.
- [Loose Boulder Structures: A Watershed Measure for Sustainable Water Management in Koriya, Chhattisgarh](https://wotr.org/loose-boulder-structures-a-watershed-measure-for-sustainable-water-management-in-koriya-chhattisgarh/) - Learn how loose boulder structures support sustainable water management and groundwater recharge in Koriya, Chhattisgarh, along with their benefits and implementation.
- [Women Farmers, United: The Experience of a Women-run FPO in Solapur](https://wotr.org/women-farmers-united-the-experience-of-a-women-run-fpo-in-solapur/) - Read about how women farmers in Solapur formed a women-run FPO that empowers them with collective strength, better incomes, and leadership in agriculture through unity and collaboration.
- [Watershed Development in Rajasthan's Arid Regions](https://wotr.org/watershed-development-in-rajasthans-arid-regions/) - Rajasthan's watershed development tackles water scarcity and land degradation, focusing on sustainable practices to improve agriculture and rural livelihoods.
- [100 Years of Bacher Baba: The Visionary Leader through the Eyes of His Peers](https://wotr.org/100-years-of-bacher-baba-the-visionary-leader-through-the-eyes-of-his-peers/) - Commemorating Bacher Baba's legacy in community-led watershed development, highlighting his impact on rural water conservation and sustainable living.
- [These half-moon shaped bunds are contributing to increased cashew yields in Odisha](https://wotr.org/these-half-moon-shaped-bunds-are-contributing-to-increased-cashew-yields-in-odisha/) - Modified crescent bunds in Odisha significantly boost cashew yields by retaining moisture and improving soil health, benefiting local farmers and ecosystems.
- [Revitalising Chhindwara Enhancing Sustainable Livelihoods through Natural Resource Management in 8 Villages of Madhya Pradesh](https://wotr.org/revitalising-chhindwara-enhancing-sustainable-livelihoods-through-natural-resource-management-in-8-villages-of-madhya-pradesh/) - Here are the initiatives and impactful projects improving livelihoods and sustainability for farmers in Chhindwara amidst climate change challenges.
- [Rural Development in India: A Path to Sustainable Progress through WOTR](https://wotr.org/rural-development-india-sustainablility-wotr/) - Unlocking economic potential and environmental sustainability in rural India. WOTR's holistic approach transforms communities and promotes inclusive growth.
- [Between the Fields and the Hearth: The Invisible Work That Sustains Rural India](https://wotr.org/between-the-fields-and-the-hearth-the-invisible-work-that-sustains-rural-india/) - This International Day of Rural Women, we celebrate the strength, vision, and commitment to nurturing life in every form of rural women in India.
- [Saroj Devi’s model multilayer farm in Rajasthan: A pathway to food security](https://wotr.org/saroj-devis-model-multilayer-farm-in-rajasthan-a-pathway-to-food-security/) - Saroj Devi transforms her farm with multilayer farming, boosting yield and food security while inspiring sustainable practices in her community.
- [3 Ways in which SHGs are enabling Rural Development](https://wotr.org/3-ways-in-which-shgs-enable-rural-development/) - Understand how self-help groups foster financial inclusion, political empowerment, and economic growth for women in rural India, transforming communities and livelihoods.
- [Heat, crops and food security: Climate-resilient crops mark the way forward](https://wotr.org/heat-crops-and-food-security-climate-resilient-crops-mark-the-way-forward/) - Rising temperatures threaten food security in India. Climate-resilient crops like Warangal Sannalu are essential for sustainable farming and improved livelihoods.
- [Traditional wisdom of indigenous communities is key in conservation](https://wotr.org/wisdom-of-indigenous-communities-is-pivotal-in-conservation/) - Indigenous communities hold vital knowledge for sustainable agriculture and resource conservation, addressing modern challenges in Jharkhand's landscapes.
- [5 groundwater challenges that India faces](https://wotr.org/5-groundwater-challenges-in-india/) - Delve into the key challenges facing India's groundwater, including unregulated extraction, pollution, and climate change impacts on this vital resource.
- [Scaling Impact: CSR in India's Water Sector for Sustainable Futures](https://wotr.org/scaling-impact-csr-in-indias-water-sector-for-sustainable-futures/) - Find out the urgent water issues in India and actionable strategies for sustainable management and conservation of water resources.
- [The Invisible Labourers: Why Women Farmers in India Rarely Receive Recognition for Their Work](https://wotr.org/the-invisible-labourers-why-women-farmers-in-india-rarely-receive-recognition-for-their-work/) - Highlighting the vital contributions of women farmers in India and the challenges they face in land ownership, economic empowerment, and recognition.
- [From Barren Land to Prosperity: A Tale of Agricultural Transformation](https://wotr.org/from-barren-land-to-prosperity-a-tale-of-agricultural-transformation/) - Witness the inspiring journeys of farmers in Chhattisgarh as they implement sustainable practices, boosting their yields and creating better livelihoods.
- [Guardians of the Land: Harnessing Traditional Knowledge for Biodiversity Conservation](https://wotr.org/guardians-of-the-land-harnessing-traditional-knowledge-for-biodiversity-conservation/) - Traditional Ecological Knowledge from Indigenous communities plays a vital role in sustaining biodiversity and addressing socio-economic challenges in India.
- [Recharging Hope: Borewell Recharge Structures for Sustainable Groundwater Management ](https://wotr.org/recharging-hope-borewell-recharge-structures-for-sustainable-groundwater-management/) - Groundwater depletion threatens rural communities in India. Borewell recharge structures offer effective solutions for sustainable water management and improved resilience.
- [Hope Distilled: How Villages in Telangana and Jharkhand transitioned from Liquor to Sustainable Livelihoods](https://wotr.org/hope-distilled-how-telangana-and-jharkhand-transitioned-from-liquor-to-sustainable-livelihoods/) - Witness how communities in Jharkhand are achieving economic growth and environmental sustainability through innovative livelihood programs and training initiatives.
- [Why Climate Resilient Agriculture is Critical for Food Security in India](https://wotr.org/why-climate-resilient-agriculture-foodsecurity/) - Understand how climate resilient agriculture is vital for India's food security, addressing challenges posed by climate change and promoting sustainable farming practices.
- [Empowering Women in Villages: Driving Change for Gender Equality](https://wotr.org/empowering-women-in-villages-driving-change-for-gender-equality/) - Rural women drive sustainable development through agriculture, entrepreneurship, and governance, addressing gender disparities and fostering community resilience.
- [Empowering Farmers with Forecasts:  How Can Regular Weather Updates Aid Farmers’ Decision-making](https://wotr.org/empowering-farmers-with-forecasts-how-can-regular-weather-updates-aid-farmers-decision-making/) - Weather updates are vital for Indian farmers, aiding decision-making, reducing losses, and improving sustainability in agriculture amidst climate challenges.
- [Is Cashew Farming the Path to Economic Resilience for Odisha's Tribes?](https://wotr.org/is-cashew-farming-the-path-to-economic-resilience-for-odishas-tribes/) - Discover the relationship between cashew farming and tribal land rights in Odisha, highlighting challenges and economic opportunities for indigenous communities.
- [Bamboo Resilience: Strengthening Maharashtra's Climate Adaptation and Sustainable Livelihoods through Native Plants](https://wotr.org/bamboo-resilience-strengthening-maharashtras-climate-adaptation-and-sustainable-livelihoods-through-native-plants/) - Uncover the ecological and economic significance of native bamboo species in Maharashtra, driving sustainable livelihoods and climate resilience through native plants.
- [When We Care about Nature, Nature Cares for Us](https://wotr.org/when-we-care-for-nature-nature-cares-for-us/) - Understand the critical connection between caring for nature and climate resilience, highlighting solutions for sustainable living and ecosystem restoration.
- [Odisha's Geothermal Energy Potential: Tapping Into The Earth's Heat](https://wotr.org/odishas-geothermal-energy-potential-tapping-into-the-earths-heat/) - Know the key regions, ongoing research initiatives, and challenges in harnessing geothermal power in Odisha.
- [Climate Change and Soil Erosion: India's Fertile Lands Under Threat – The Science and Solutions](https://wotr.org/climate-change-and-soil-erosion-indias-fertile-lands-under-threat-the-science-and-solutions/) - Uncover the impact of climate change on Indian agriculture and soil health. Understand challenges like erosion, drought, and salinization, and discover actionable solutions through watershed development and regenerative practices.
- [Lac-pati Farmers: How Systematic Lac Cultivation Turned This Marginal Farmer Into A Millionaire](https://wotr.org/lac-pati-farmers-how-systematic-lac-cultivation-turned-this-marginal-farmer-into-a-millionaire/) - Anuj Mundu's journey from migrant worker to millionaire showcases the potential of lac cultivation in Jharkhand. Understand the techniques and community impact behind this high-value forest product.
- [Importance of loose boulder structures in watershed development](https://wotr.org/importance-of-loose-boulder-structures-in-watershed-development/) - Understand the role of loose boulder structures in watershed development and their effectiveness in soil erosion control and groundwater recharge.
- [Monsoons & Maharashtra: Decoding the Role of Rainfall in Agriculture](https://wotr.org/monsoons-maharashtra-decoding-the-role-of-rainfall-in-agriculture/) - Analyze Maharashtra's monsoon patterns, rainfall variability, and their significant effects on agricultural planning and crop yields from 2012 to 2023.
- [Ecosystem Services and Disservices of Prosopis juliflora in arid and semi-arid landscapes](https://wotr.org/ecosystem-services-and-disservices-of-prosopis-juliflora-in-arid-and-semi-arid-landscapes/) - Analyze the complex role of Prosopis juliflora in arid and semi-arid landscapes. This blog discusses its ecosystem services, disservices, and the implications for local communities and biodiversity in Maharashtra's Dharashiv district.
- [Green Revolution Through Barren Lands – Transforming India](https://wotr.org/green-revolution-through-barren-lands-transforming-india/) - Join a mission to revitalize degraded landscapes in India through natural farming, renewable energy, and community-driven initiatives.
- [Floods in a Drought-Prone Land](https://wotr.org/floods-in-a-drought-prone-land/) - Delve into the implications of extreme weather events, the role of advanced flood mapping technologies in managing agricultural risks and fostering resilience in Marathwada.
- [Women empowerment and economic development - A two way street in Rural India](https://wotr.org/women-empowerment-and-economic-development-a-two-way-street-in-rural-india/) - Let's know the crucial connection between women empowerment and economic growth in rural India, focusing on their roles in agriculture, climate change adaptation, and the importance of equal access to resources and opportunities for sustainable development.
- [Can Rocks Grow Grains? - A Saga from Rajasthan](https://wotr.org/can-rocks-grow-grains-a-saga-from-rajasthan/) - This blog details initiatives in Karauli and Udaipur, Rajasthan, focusing on sustainable water management and resilient farming practices. Highlighting community-driven projects like rainwater harvesting and organic farming, it showcases how local farmers are improving their livelihoods and food security.
- [India's Path to Sustainable Agriculture: Embracing Natural Farming for Farmers and Consumers](https://wotr.org/indias-path-to-sustainable-agriculture-embracing-natural-farming-for-farmers-and-consumers/) - Natural farming practices offer a sustainable alternative to conventional agriculture in India, addressing environmental degradation, improving farmer incomes, and promoting healthier food systems.
- [“Mota Paisa Issi Mein Hai”: Pig Farming Helps Bring Big Income To Small Farmers](https://wotr.org/mota-paisa-issi-mein-hai-pig-farming-helps-bring-big-income-to-small-farmers/) - Uncover the vital role of pig farming in Jharkhand's tribal communities, showcasing its potential for income generation, food security, and resilience during emergencies.
- [Combating Desertification and Land Degradation - The Key to a Thriving Rural India](https://wotr.org/combating-desertification-and-land-degradation/) - Let's know the critical issues of desertification and land degradation in India, highlighting the agricultural challenges faced by rural populations and proposing effective water management and agroecological practices for sustainable development.
- [How a Village Learned to Catch Water: The Untold Story of National Award-Winning Film Paani](https://wotr.org/how-a-village-learned-to-catch-water-the-untold-story-of-national-award-winning-film-paani/) - Read the inspiring story of Nagdarwadi, a drought-stricken village in Maharashtra, as it transforms into a model of sustainable water management through community efforts and innovative solutions.
- [Maintaining Ecosystem Services and Biodiversity for Long-term Sustainability of Ecosystem](https://wotr.org/maintaining-ecosystem-services-and-biodiversity-for-long-term-sustainability-of-ecosystem/) - Understand the significance of ecosystem integrity and its role in balancing biodiversity and ecosystem services for a sustainable future amid environmental challenges.
- [Indigenous Wisdom: A Key To Conservation](https://wotr.org/indigenous-wisdom-a-key-to-conservation/) - Know about the impactful work of WOTR in promoting sustainable agriculture and resource conservation in Jharkhand. Discover how indigenous knowledge and innovative methods help communities adapt to climate change challenges.
- [A quarter of India’s lands turning into deserts](https://wotr.org/a-quarter-of-indias-lands-turning-into-deserts/) - Read about the alarming rate of desertification in India, with over 32% of land affected. Understand the causes, major impacted states, and initiatives aimed at combating land degradation.
- [How Mango Farming Boosted Incomes and Inspired a Village in Jharkhand](https://wotr.org/how-mango-farming-boosted-incomes-and-inspired-a-village-in-jharkhand/) - Learn how Sylvester Ekka transformed his mango farming practices in Ringnitoli, Jharkhand, through innovative techniques and government support, leading to increased income and community inspiration.
- [Beyond the Icons: Lesser-Known Species on India’s Threatened List](https://wotr.org/beyond-the-icons-lesser-known-species-on-indias-threatened-list/) - Join us in recognizing National Endangered Species Day as we delve into India's rich biodiversity and the pressing need to protect its lesser-known species.
- [A Green Twist To Paddy Cultivation: Reclaiming Alkaline Soils Through Green Manure](https://wotr.org/a-green-twist-to-paddy-cultivation-reclaiming-alkaline-soils-through-green-manure/) - Know how Kavili Bal Reddy transformed his farming practices by using green manure crops, resulting in improved soil fertility, increased yields, and reduced fertilizer costs. Witness the impact of sustainable agriculture on smallholder farming in Narayanpet.
- [Van Mahotsav: India's Forest Festival and its Role in Shaping a Green Tomorrow](https://wotr.org/van-mahotsav-indias-forest-festival-and-its-role-in-shaping-a-green-tomorrow/) - Learn about Van Mahotsav, its historical significance, and the critical role tree planting plays in mitigating climate change. Understand how forests support biodiversity, livelihoods, and sustainable development.
- [A hot summer for Indian chilies](https://wotr.org/a-hot-summer-for-indian-chilies/) - Read the effects of rising temperatures and heat waves on chili farming in Jalna, Maharashtra. It highlights challenges faced by farmers, including crop yield reduction and irrigation issues, while discussing strategies for adaptation in a changing climate.
- [Seeds of Change: POCRA and WOTR Forge New Pathways for Climate-Resilient Farming in Maharashtra](https://wotr.org/pocra-wotr-pathways-climate-resilient-farming/) - Learn about the collaboration between POCRA and WOTR, which provides digital advisory services to boost climate-resilient agriculture in Maharashtra. The initiative focuses on improving farmers' livelihoods and ensuring food security through advanced technological solutions.
- [El Niño and La Niña: Unraveling the Ocean-Climate Connection and Its Impact on Rural India](https://wotr.org/el-nino-and-la-nina-ocean-climate-connection/) - Let's know the effects of El Niño and La Niña on rural India, including their influence on agriculture, water resources, and health. Learn about potential mitigation measures for resilient communities.
- [Film | Rotary Club of Poona's "Second Shot"](https://wotr.org/film-rotary-club-of-poonas-second-shot/) - Conserving Water, Harvests, and Homes in Terungan, Maharashtra, with Rotary Club of Poona
- [Farmer Producer Companies Strengthen Jalna Farmers Against Climate Uncertainty](https://wotr.org/farmer-producer-companies-strengthen-jalna-farmers-against-climate-uncertainty/) - Read how Farmer Producer Companies in Maharashtra have become powerful platforms that enable farmers to pool resources, access knowledge, and meet consumer demand.
- [Film | Restoring Balance with Nature: Rayagada's Story of Change](https://wotr.org/film-restoring-balance-with-nature-rayagadas-story-of-change/) - With support from Bread for the World, WOTR is helping the community in Odisha chart its own path to development.
- [Film | Restoring Balance with Nature: Rayagada's Story of Change](https://wotr.org/film-restoring-balance-with-nature-rayagadas-story-of-change/) - With support from Bread for the World, WOTR is helping the community in Odisha chart its own path to development.
- [Seedballs: Low-Cost Tree Planting Technique for Sustainable Ecosystem Restoration](https://wotr.org/seedballs-low-cost-tree-planting-technique-for-sustainable-ecosystem-restoration/) - Read about seedballs, an ancient technique making a strong comeback to help revive degraded land
- [Building Futures: How Tribal Communities in Jharkhand Are Driving Sustainable Change](https://wotr.org/building-futures-how-tribal-communities-in-jharkhand-are-driving-sustainable-change/) - WOTR has helped build lasting water conservation structures, strengthened local governance, and empowered communities in 70 villages to manage their natural resources more sustainably.
- [When A Village Stands: Sustainable Development Models from Maharashtra](https://wotr.org/when-a-village-stands-sustainable-development-models-from-maharashtra/) - This article explores villages where watershed management, conservation, and community participation have shaped a new model of sustainable development.
- [Turning Challenges into Opportunities: The Story of Babulal Gamango](https://wotr.org/turning-challenges-into-opportunities-the-story-of-babulal-gamango/) - The pulveriser provides a sustainable livelihood, and with better access to water, Babulal's farmland holds new possibilities.
- [Collaborative Processes for Climate Action in Maharashtra](https://wotr.org/collaborative-processes-for-climate-action-in-maharashtra/) - ICC and WOTR set out with a shared ambition: to support the Govt of Maharashtra in strengthening its climate adaptation planning and delivery.
- [Is anybody bothered about the springs of the Western Ghats?](https://wotr.org/is-anybody-bothered-about-the-springs-of-the-western-ghats/) - A research study on the importance of natural springs in the northern Western Ghat regions of Akole and Sangamner in Ahmednagar district ,carried out by the WOTR research team was featured as an article on the India Water Portal (Hindi). The article highlights the urgent need to document these natural water sources for their conservation
- [Enterprising agriculturalist 2: Entrepreneurship and Employment in a village in Western Maharashtra](https://wotr.org/enterprising-agriculturalist-2-entrepreneurship-and-employment-in-a-village-in-marathwada/) - In Maharashtra, agriculture serves as a major source of rural livelihood. This sector is most vulnerable to climate change, as it is highly dependent on weather, and the vagaries of the climate. Given this uncertainty people are continually modifying their agricultural practices to suit their specific needs, available knowledge and resources. In this blog, following our earlier blog on pomegranate cultivation, we turn to a village in Jalna called Hivre Korda that has diversified its economy in response to changes in aspiration and agrarian distress. We visited this village and conducted group discussions with different landholding farmers like large, medium, small and landless for one of our studies.
- [JALSEVAKS FELICITATED FOR INCREASING WATER HARVESTING POTENTIAL](https://wotr.org/jalsevaks-felicitated-for-increasing-water-harvesting-potential/) - On September 13, 2016, an award ceremony was organised at Center for Studies in Rural Development (CSRD-Social Work College) at Ahmednagar to appreciate Jalsevaks for their efforts taken to increase the water harvesting potential for the stipulated time frame of the competition (May 2016). These Jalsevaks form a major component of the Water stewardship project being implemented in 106 villages of Maharashtra and Telangana
- [Seeing the trees and the forest; understanding the equal importance of micro irrigation and groundwater management](https://wotr.org/seeing-the-trees-and-the-forestunderstanding-the-equal-importance-of-micro-irrigation-and-groundwater-management/) - Over the last half century technological & infrastructural advancements in the form of bore wells, pumping technology and rural electrification, has enabled farmers in the dryland regions of Maharashtra to access and extract groundwater at unprecedented levels, enabling the intensification and extension of cultivation. However, high levels of abstraction accompanied by recurrent droughts have led dramatic declines in groundwater levels. Further the socio-legal paradigm that governs groundwater resources, privileges individual users while ignoring the common pool characteristics of groundwater and aquifers.
- [WOTR’s presence at Conference of Parties (COP22), Marrakech, Morocco](https://wotr.org/wotrs-presence-at-conference-of-parties-cop22-marrakech-morocco/) - WOTR participated at the 22nd session of the Conference of the Parties (COP22) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) that took place in Marrakech, Morocco from the 7th to 18th November 2016.
- [Farm Ponds : solution or a new problem?](https://wotr.org/farm-ponds-solution-or-a-new-problem/) - The construction of farm pond is being portrayed as a miracle strategy by the state as well as by the popular media but, the manner of its implementation and practice in arid and semi-arid regions of Maharashtra needs immediate attention. WOTR’s recent commentary published in the Economic and Political Weekly (EPW) and the Vanrai special edition (Marathi) highlights the need for regulating the overall farm pond practices. It also proposes different strategies as corrective measures to the ongoing implementation of these structures.
- [Deteriorating Groundwater – Is this an irrevocable process?](https://wotr.org/deteriorating-groundwater-is-this-an-irrevocable-process/) - Our perceptions and plans to address issues revolving around our water resources need to adapt if we are to respond effectively to the challenge of climate change. Most of our surface water bodies and aquifers are stressed not just in terms of availability of water but also at the quality front. The reasons can be attributed to changes in the timing, form and intensity of precipitation; changes in agricultural practices, urbanisation, industrial pollution and the use of surface and groundwater . It has the potential to have a long lasting impact on various ecosystems and their services that we are completely dependent on. The impacts are likely to affect the ongoing and future programs designed to protect water quality, public health, safety and livelihood of people. With this in mind, WOTR’s Groundwater and Ecology team continued to explore villages in their second leg of Mula-Pravara sub-basinal seasonal study to assess the reasons for the declining water quality.
- [One Million Farm ponds: A Revolution?](https://wotr.org/one-million-farm-ponds-a-revolution/) - This week Eshwer Kale, a researcher at WOTR appeared on NDTV India's Prime Time with Ravish Kumar to discuss the implications of the government’s emphasis on farm ponds in the budget. On the show Eshwer explained that the implementation and use of farm ponds Maharashtra, where farmers fill huge farm ponds, lined with plastic, by pumping groundwater is a cause for worry. This practice, rather than reducing the vulnerability of rural communities, may result in declining groundwater levels and the de facto privatisation of what was once a shared resource.
- [Is groundwater quality a priority during times of drought?](https://wotr.org/is-groundwater-quality-a-priority-during-times-of-drought/) - Poor groundwater quality during drought can have serious repercussions on health, agriculture, income and sanitation levels of the village communities. The present study looks at the upstream and downstream groundwater quality changes. The changing rainfall patterns, deteriorating groundwater quality, recurring shortage of drinking water and prolonged water scarce days across villages of Mula-Pravara sub-basin call for an urgent need to relook at the current strategies of quality assessments at local level and its dissemination through awareness programmes. The preliminary water quality study is being carried out to highlight the gaps that exist at different levels – administrative, watershed and aquifer that impede effective adaptation to poor groundwater quality of communities during times of drought.
- [Adaptation to climate change: What has social structure got to do with it?](https://wotr.org/adaptation-to-climate-change-what-has-social-structure-got-to-do-with-it/) - While some may doubt and even deny the existence of climate change, rural households in three villages of Aurangabad District in Maharashtra State, India will tell you it is a reality and a daily battle. Climate change also doesn't act alone - it has two other accomplices – non-climatic risks and coping strategies. In India these accomplices are shaped by historic and structural factors such as caste, gender, local politics and so on, which determine adaptation or maladaptation. In this blog we look at what different caste groups are doing in response to climate change and what has driven them to adopt these practices.
- [SNIPPETS OF RURAL MAHARASHTRA](https://wotr.org/snippets-of-rural-maharashtra/) - In August 2016, I visited villages in the Western Maharashtra & Marathwada in order to collect case stories for a few projects that WOTR implements. This photo essay is an attempt to showcase some of more candid moments in the field and offers a small glimpse of life in rural Maharashtra.
- [GROUNDWATER-A DISTURBING DIP](https://wotr.org/groundwater-a-disturbing-dip/) - As many parts of Maharashtra continue to be inundated with rain it is easy to forget that at this time last year much of the state was reeling under drought. While the rains this year will recharge groundwater tables, given current groundwater usage patterns it is unlikely that this water would contribute to help farmers tide over the next. KV Maitreyi looks at the root causes of water scarcity and what the state is doing to overcome it
- [Do we understand the importance of our underground reservoirs?](https://wotr.org/do-we-understand-the-importance-and-judicious-use-of-underground-reservoirs/) - Groundwater is an integral part of the hydrogeological cycle and is an important natural resource of great social and economic significance. Today, groundwater resources across the country are under great stress: pollution , over-extraction, increasing stress due to population growth, emerging equity issues and added climate change. In much of Maharashtra, this precious natural resource occurs in weathered and fractured formations of the unsaturated zone. The hydrogeology of Deccan basalt is quite complex. This poses a challenge in identifying suitable groundwater bearing zones and location of recharge sites. Competition for this scarce resource has meant that farmers are drilling more wells of greater depth, leading to a greater disruption in the underground natural hydrological flow. Responding to this challenge requires a two- pronged approach. First, it is important to generate scientific and reliable knowledge that helps stakeholders to access and understand their underground reservoirs (aquifers). Second, an appropriate institutional setup must be put in place to ensure that this knowledge is operationalised in a sustainable and equitable manner. In this blog, we look at some of the work that we’ve been doing on the first front.
- [Climbing Toward Change: A Farmer’s Journey in Kulang, Odisha](https://wotr.org/climbing-toward-change-a-farmers-journey-in-kulang-odisha/) - Diel Behera, a young farmer from Kulang, Odisha, is building a steady income through climate-resilient farming—driven by determination and a strong community.
- [While the village changed, he held on to organic farming](https://wotr.org/while-the-village-changed-he-held-on-to-organic-farming/) - Abedan Badaraita’s journey with natural farming in Odisha is a powerful reminder of what resilience and community-led action can achieve.
- [Finding Belonging: In A Distant Land](https://wotr.org/finding-belonging-in-a-distant-land/) - Leela and Deepak Gamango, who migrated from Meghalaya to Odisha in 2007 are finally managing to secure a substantial income with their grocery shop in Tuburuda, set up with the support of WOTR and Andheri Hilfe
- [Ploughing Her Own Path: How One Woman’s Will Transformed Her Family’s Future](https://wotr.org/ploughing-her-own-path-how-one-womans-will-transformed-her-familys-future/) - WOTR introduced kitchen garden to Pinky and other families helping them grow nutrient-rich vegetables at home to improve dietary diversity and food security.
- [Identifying Climate Risks & Assessing Vulnerability in Rainfed Regions of Maharashtra](https://wotr.org/identifying-climate-risks-assessing-vulnerability-in-rainfed-regions-of-maharashtra/) - In a new paper researchers at WOTR examine how agricultural practices in rural Maharashtra are being transformed in response to climatic and non-climatic challenges. Using WOTR's vulnerability assessment tool, Co-DriVE-PD, we found that caste and community had important bearings on people’s livelihoods, approaches to agriculture, and resource access – all of which affected their vulnerability.
- [A transformed land beckons one to return home](https://wotr.org/a-transformed-land-beckons-one-to-return-home/) - In rural Jharkhand, the income from agricultural fields has risen with mango plantation and vegetable farming taking root and farmers adopting intercropping.
- [Crafting a new life in Odisha: The Story of Abhadiya Raita, a self-taught carpenter](https://wotr.org/crafting-a-new-life-in-odisha-the-story-of-abhadiya-raita-a-self-taught-carpenter/) - Abhadiya Raita from Munising village in Gajapati district, Odisha, transformed his life after receiving a new set of carpentry tools and pairing them with hope
- [When a problem forced a village to act together in Jharkhand](https://wotr.org/when-a-problem-forced-a-village-to-act-together-in-jharkhand/) - Although it’s too early to see the effect of their collective effort, the people of Ringnitoli village are now motivated to take up other initiatives to solve their water problem
- [Women MGNREGA Mates: Working Hard For Their Village And Their Families](https://wotr.org/women-mgnrega-mates-working-hard-for-their-village-and-their-families/) - Being an MGNREGA mate is not an easy task, and often comes with unique challenges, but the women have earned the faith of their community.
- [JAL-SPARDHA and JAL ABHIYAN: An Effective Approach to Incentivise Village Water Governance](https://wotr.org/jal-spardha-and-jal-abhiyan-an-effective-approach-to-incentivise-village-water-governance/) - To assess the feasibility of Water Governance Standard and advocate for its integration into programs in Maharashtra, a Water Competition was organised in Dharashiv district.
- [When A Pond Can Nurture Hopes Of Reuniting Families](https://wotr.org/when-a-pond-can-nurture-hopes-of-reuniting-families/) - In Jharkhand’s Kori village, WOTR identified suitable sites for digging farm pond that not only supports crop irrigation but also enables fishery as an additional sources of income.
- [7 Key Insights for Designing Effective Monitoring and Evaluation Frameworks in Development Projects](https://wotr.org/7-key-insights-for-designing-effective-monitoring-and-evaluation-frameworks-in-development-projects/) - Seven practical insights offer guidance on building effective M&E frameworks to track and improve development projects.
- [9 Reasons Why Philanthropy for Rural Development in India cannot ignore the Indispensable Role of Feasibility Studies](https://wotr.org/9-reasons-why-philanthropy-for-rural-development-in-india-cannot-ignore-the-indispensable-role-of-feasibility-studies/) - Here is the list of nine key reasons why feasibility studies are vital to guide successful rural development projects in India.
- [A new net for the catch](https://wotr.org/a-new-net-for-the-catch/) - Fisherfolk adopt new net designs to boost fish catches sustainably; read how this small gear change helps their income.
- [A Thirsty Land, a Silent Plea: Can CSR Quench Rural India's Environmental Woes?](https://wotr.org/a-thirsty-land-a-silent-plea-can-csr-quench-rural-indias-environmental-woes/) - CSR funds offer hope in water‑scarce rural India—this post examines how corporate support brings real environmental change.
- [A Vibrant Concerto: Why Protecting India's Rural Biodiversity is Vital for a Resilient Future](https://wotr.org/a-vibrant-concerto-why-protecting-indias-rural-biodiversity-is-vital-for-a-resilient-future/) - Protecting rural biodiversity helps people and ecosystems thrive; this blog shows why every plant and animal matters.
- [Beyond Food and Water: The Surprising Power of Provisioning Ecosystem Services](https://wotr.org/beyond-food-and-water-the-surprising-power-of-provisioning-ecosystem-services/) - Ecosystems give us much more than food and water; this blog looks at medicines, materials, and cultural services they provide.
- [Blue Carbon Ecosystems: Nature-based Solution for Climate Change](https://wotr.org/blue-carbon-ecosystems-nature-based-solution-for-climate-change/) - Blue carbon ecosystems like mangroves and seagrass store carbon; learn how they fight climate change and protect coastlines.
- [Champion the Ecosystems-based Approach for Sustainable Ecosystems](https://wotr.org/champion-the-ecosystems-based-approach-for-sustainable-ecosystems/) - Know why ecosystem‑based approaches working with nature are key to protecting habitats, wildlife, and people.
- [Climate Resilient Agriculture: A Comprehensive Guide for Drought Mitigation in India](https://wotr.org/climate-resilient-agriculture-a-comprehensive-guide-for-drought-mitigation-in-india/) - A step‑by‑step guide explains climate‑resilient agriculture practices that help farmers handle droughts effectively.
- [Community-Led Sustainable Management: The Digital Age](https://wotr.org/community-led-sustainable-management-the-digital-age/) - Rural groups use digital tools to manage resources better and improve conservation; with simple tech and local leadership.
- [Deficit-Irrigation: India's Answer to Sustainable Agriculture in a Changing Climate Scenario](https://wotr.org/deficit-irrigation-indias-answer-to-sustainable-agriculture-in-a-changing-climate-scenario/) - Deficit irrigation helps farmers grow more with less water; this blog outlines how it works and why it matters in India.
- [Demystified by WOTR - Clean Water for All: SDG 6 and India](https://wotr.org/demystified-by-wotr-clean-water-for-all-sdg-6-and-india/) - SDG‑6 aims for clean water and sanitation; this post shows where India stands and what needs to be done next.
- [Demystified by WOTR - Climate Change Adaptation: Building Resilience in a Changing World](https://wotr.org/demystified-by-wotr-climate-change-adaptation-building-resilience-in-a-changing-world/) - This blog explains simple, practical ways communities can adapt to climate change and increase resilience across India.
- [Demystified by WOTR - The Secret Sauce to India's Water Woes: Watershed Development](https://wotr.org/demystified-by-wotr-the-secret-sauce-to-indias-water-woes-watershed-development/) - Learn how watershed development addresses water shortages in India by conserving rainwater and restoring catchments.
- [Empowering Resilience: Navigating Through India’s Diverse Disaster Landscape](https://wotr.org/empowering-resilience-navigating-through-indias-diverse-disaster-landscape/) - Communities across India face floods, droughts, and cyclones; this post looks at how they learn, prepare, and bounce back.
- [Flavours of the Forest: A Community's Culinary Celebration of Wild Edible Plants](https://wotr.org/flavours-of-the-forest-a-communitys-culinary-celebration-of-wild-edible-plants/) - A tribal community celebrates wild food by cooking local forest plants; this blog shows the union of tradition, taste, and nutrition.
- [From Struggle to Sustainability:  Shivmangal’s Journey with Biogas](https://wotr.org/from-struggle-to-sustainability-shivmangals-journey-with-biogas/) - Shivmangal turns farm waste into clean energy using biogas tech; read how this change improves household life and income.
- [Ghar ki Mukhyamantri](https://wotr.org/ghar-ki-mukhyamantri/) - Women in rural Maharashtra take charge of household and community work; this blog highlights their roles as ‘ghar ki mukhyamantri’.
- [Global Warming at 1.5°C and 2.0°C: Implications for Rainfall and Temperature Changes in the Indian Region](https://wotr.org/global-warming-at-1-5c-and-2-0c-implications-for-rainfall-and-temperature-changes-in-the-indian-region/) - This blog examines how global warming of 1.5 °C and 2.0 °C impacts rainfall and temperatures across different parts of India.
- [Harmony in Beliefs: Embracing Diversity and Co-Existence through Wagh Baras](https://wotr.org/harmony-in-beliefs-embracing-diversity-and-co-existence-through-wagh-baras/) - Wagh Baras festival brings people together through ritual and tradition—this blog celebrates unity in diversity.
- [Himalayan Pastoralism at Cross Roads: Insights from Changpa Community of Korzok Village of Leh-Ladakh](https://wotr.org/himalayan-pastoralism-at-cross-roads-insights-from-changpa-community-of-korzok-village-of-leh-ladakh/) - Changpa herders in Korzok are adapting to challenges in pastoral life; this blog captures their stories and resilience in Ladakh.
- [How Communities In This Drought Prone Region In Maharashtra Came Together To Solve Their Water Woes](https://wotr.org/how-communities-in-this-drought-prone-region-in-maharashtra-came-together-to-solve-their-water-woes/) - In a drought‑prone part of Maharashtra, villagers unite to implement water solutions and beat scarcity together.
- [Madhya Pradesh's Groundwater Scenario: Insights from the 2022 Dynamic Groundwater Assessment Report](https://wotr.org/madhya-pradeshs-groundwater-scenario-insights-from-the-2022-dynamic-groundwater-assessment-report/) - The blog explains results from MP’s 2022 groundwater assessment report to highlight levels, use trends, and action areas.
- [India's Water Conundrum: Shrinking Per Capita Availability and the Road Ahead](https://wotr.org/indias-water-conundrum-shrinking-per-capita-availability-and-the-road-ahead/) - India faces falling per‑person water availability; this post outlines causes and paths forward for sustainable water access.
- [Nourishing a future for the family: Deva Bhil’s tryst with Multilayer Farming](https://wotr.org/nourishing-a-future-for-the-family-deva-bhils-tryst-with-multilayer-farming/) - The Deva Bhil family boosts their food security and income with multilayer farming techniques; read about their farming transformation.
- [Nature's Remedies: Harnessing Traditional Wisdom for Menstrual Health in Maharashtra's Tribal Communities](https://wotr.org/natures-remedies-harnessing-traditional-wisdom-for-menstrual-health-in-maharashtras-tribal-communities/) - Tribal women in Maharashtra rely on age-old remedies for menstrual health; this blog reveals their traditional practices and benefits.
- [Plankton: The Unsung Heroes Powering Our Planet's Future](https://wotr.org/plankton-the-unsung-heroes-powering-our-planets-future/) - Plankton support marine life and climate processes; this blog explains their essential role and why we must protect them.
- [Power of Collective Actions against Climate Change: International Day of Rural Women](https://wotr.org/power-of-collective-actions-against-climate-change-international-day-of-rural-women/) - On International Day of Rural Women, communities come together to fight climate change through shared action, awareness, and local solutions.
- [Redefining Rural Education: From Chalkboards to a Smart Class](https://wotr.org/redefining-rural-education-from-chalkboards-to-a-smart-class/) - Rural schools are upgraded from chalkboards to smart classes, improving learning quality and giving students better digital access.
- [Symphony of the Soil: Ecosystem Restoration through Organic Fertilisers in India's Agrarian Landscape](https://wotr.org/symphony-of-the-soil-ecosystem-restoration-through-organic-fertilisers-in-indias-agrarian-landscape/) - Indian farmers are turning to organic fertilisers to improve soil health, boost crop yield, and restore balance in their farming ecosystems.
- [The Bloom of Devnalamal: Kanta Golayit's Story of Resurgence](https://wotr.org/the-bloom-of-devnalamal-kanta-golayits-story-of-resurgence/) - With dedication and care, Kanta Golayit revives a vanishing flower species, showing how individual efforts can help restore local biodiversity.
- [The Five Musketeers of Chorachiwadi](https://wotr.org/the-five-musketeers-of-chorachiwadi/) - Five determined farmers in Chorachiwadi work together to improve agriculture, share knowledge, and lead positive change in their village.
- [The Only Woman Run Garments Shop in Mandavgan](https://wotr.org/the-only-woman-run-garments-shop-in-mandavgan/) - In a small village, a woman sets up the first female-run garment shop, proving how local enterprise can shift mindsets and create new roles.
- [The Precarious Pearl: Why We Need a Revolution in Water Governance](https://wotr.org/the-precarious-pearl-why-we-need-a-revolution-in-water-governance/) - India’s water sources are under threat due to poor planning; strong governance and community management are key to fixing this growing crisis.
- [This Once Ostracised Woman Is Today A Director In A 300+ People Company](https://wotr.org/this-once-ostracised-woman-is-today-a-director-in-a-300-people-company/) - A woman, who was once excluded by society, now leads a large rural company, showing how dignity and opportunity can change lives completely.
- [Training to Cultivate Resilience in India's Agricultural Landscape: Training on CRA Practices](https://wotr.org/training-to-cultivate-resilience-in-indias-agricultural-landscape-training-on-cra-practices/) - Hands-on training in climate-resilient agriculture helps Indian farmers face changing weather, conserve water, and protect their soil health.
- [Transforming Farmer Lives through Business & Marketing Acumen](https://wotr.org/transforming-farmer-lives-through-business-marketing-acumen/) - Farmers are increasing income and improving their lives by learning how to market their produce, build networks, and manage local enterprises.
- [10 NGOs Championing Environmental Sustainability in India](https://wotr.org/10-ngos-championing-environmental-sustainability-in-india/) - Ten Indian NGOs working to protect the environment and support communities. Read how NGOs in India make a real impact.
- [A pond breathes life into a barren land with collaborative effort](https://wotr.org/a-pond-breathes-life-into-a-barren-land-with-collaborative-effort/) - From earning an average of Rs 2,000–3,000 from the one-acre land, Dilphinesh Kunjur’s family income has increased manifold as a result of selling fish from the pond and vegetables that they cultivate around it in Jharkhand
- [A Fish Pond is making dreams come true for this farmer in Jharkhand](https://wotr.org/a-fish-pond-is-making-dreams-come-true-for-this-farmer-in-jharkhand/) - Tigga’s land in Jharkhand was identified by WOTR for intervention and linked to a government scheme for farm pond construction—an initiative that has since transformed his livelihood
- [A shade net to protect and nurture a flourishing future](https://wotr.org/a-shade-net-to-protect-and-nurture-a-flourishing-future/) - Like many others, Oraon preferred traditional farming methods—but his leap of faith paid off. Now, his success inspires farmers in his village and beyond.
- [The ‘mad’ couple that has now become their village’s inspiration](https://wotr.org/the-mad-couple-that-has-now-become-their-villages-inspiration-jharkhand/) - Albinas and Nishi from Jharkhand were given hand-holding support by WOTR to gain access to the MGNREGA scheme and get approvals for their mango plantation. Now, they have emerged as a successful couple in their village.
- [Fulfilling dreams—of others and her own](https://wotr.org/fulfilling-dreams-of-others-and-her-own-jharkhand/) - Alma Xalxo is a Wasundhara Sevika with WOTR, acting as a bridge between the organisation and the people in villages of Jharkhand.
- [Empowering Women, Transforming Lives](https://wotr.org/empowering-women-transforming-lives/) - As we celebrate Women's Day throughout March, we're honored to share inspiring stories of women who embody grit, resilience, and determination.
- [Resilience in Action: Transforming Water, Agriculture, and Livelihoods in Maharashtra villages](https://wotr.org/resilience-in-action-transforming-water-agriculture-and-livelihoods-in-maharashtra-villages/) - In the quest for rural communities to overcome water scarcity and build a resilient future, determination, collaboration, and the right support are essential. For the villages of Phalode and Sawarli, Pimpari in Maharashtra this journey began with a clear vision and collective action.
- [How Water Management is Transforming Livelihoods: A Story of Climate Resilience from Tribal Villages in Odisha, India](https://wotr.org/how-water-management-is-transforming-livelihoods-a-story-of-climate-resilience-from-tribal-villages-in-odisha-india/) - In Odisha’s Gajapati and Rayagada districts, where water scarcity and erratic rainfall have long posed challenges, the Watershed Organisation Trust (WOTR) implemented a transformative climate resilience project, supported by Andheri Hilfe
- [Transforming Healthcare Access in India: Bridging Gaps in Underserved Communities](https://wotr.org/transforming-healthcare-access-in-india-bridging-gaps-in-underserved-communities/) - WOTR’s initiatives ensure healthcare access across rural India by combining traditional knowledge with local networks for disseminating information about nutrition, contributing to India’s efforts to provide healthcare access for all citizens.
- [Cultivating a Smarter Future: Unpacking the Goals of Climate-Smart Agriculture](https://wotr.org/cultivating-a-smarter-future-unpacking-the-goals-of-climate-smart-agriculture/) - At its heart, CSA is about transforming agricultural systems to respond effectively to climate variability and change.
- [Maharashtra Farmers Speak: Heavy Rains Bring Crop Damage, Spark New Strategies](https://wotr.org/maharashtra-farmers-speak-heavy-rains-bring-crop-damage-spark-new-strategies/) - Experts fear early monsoons in Maharashtra could disrupt the sowing and harvesting cycles. We spoke to farmers across Maharashtra to understand their losses, coping strategies, and expectations.
- [Beyond the Cup: How Dharashiv’s Water Competition Sparked a Quiet Revolution in Village Resilience](https://wotr.org/beyond-the-cup-how-dharashivs-water-competition-sparked-a-quiet-revolution-in-village-resilience/) - Over 264 villages competed in the Dharashiv Water Competition, who were judged on the basis of the Water Governance Standard.
- [The Earth Listens to Her: Rural Women And The Spirit Of  Environmental Conservation](https://wotr.org/the-earth-listens-to-her-rural-women-and-the-spirit-of-environmental-conservation/) - The environmental work of rural women is a vital form of leadership that deserves recognition in policy, planning, and global climate discussions.
- [How are collection centres for maize empowering women farmers in Maharashtra](https://wotr.org/how-are-collection-centres-for-maize-empowering-women-farmers-in-maharashtra/) - 13 women are managing 11 collection centres across five Farmer Producer Companies (FPCs) in Jalna, Maharashtra, all of which deal in maize, connecting with over 1,800 farmers.
- [Change, Trickle by Trickle: What 36 Years in Rural India Have Taught Me](https://wotr.org/change-trickle-by-trickle-what-36-years-in-rural-india-have-taught-me/) - In this reflective piece, Crispino Lobo, Co-founder of WOTR, explores a fundamental truth often overlooked in development work: change rarely begins by choice.
- [Rising Heat, Rising Risk: Why Tree Cover Is a Public Health Imperative in Rural India](https://wotr.org/rising-heat-rising-risk-why-tree-cover-is-a-public-health-imperative-in-rural-india/) - 5.33 million trees have vanished from India's farmlands between 2018 and 2022, with an average loss of 2.7 trees per hectare.
- [Plastic Pollution: Origin, Consequences and Management](https://wotr.org/plastic-pollution-origin-consequences-and-management/) - Plastic, once hailed as a revolutionary invention, has now become one of the most pressing environmental challenges of our time.
- [Living with Wildlife: A Tale of Unexpected Roommates](https://wotr.org/living-with-wildlife-a-tale-of-unexpected-roommates/) - Human-Wildlife Conflict (HWC) is an age-old tale of nature meeting civilization, sometimes with disastrous consequences.
- [Behind Closed Doors: How Heat Is Making Homes in Rural India Dangerous](https://wotr.org/behind-closed-doors-how-heat-is-making-homes-in-rural-india-dangerous/) - Heat in rural Indian homes is a hidden crisis. Learn how different roof types affect indoor heat levels, and how communities can improve housing for better heat mitigation.
- [A Lifetime of Love, Kindness, and Empowerment: Celebrating Rosi Gollmann's 96th Birthday](https://wotr.org/rosi-gollmann-lifetime-lovekindnessempowerment/) - In a world often overshadowed by hardship and suffering, there are extraordinary individuals who choose to dedicate their lives to making a difference. Today, on the occasion of Rosi Gollmann's 96th birthday, we celebrate the remarkable journey of a woman whose compassion and unwavering dedication have touched the lives of millions. As the founder of
- [A mind shift towards the future – Developing sustainable farming behaviour in farmers](https://wotr.org/a-mind-shift-towards-the-future-developing-sustainable-farming-behaviour-in-farmers/) - by Upasana Koli “There was a farmer who would never mend his leaky roof. When it rained, he could not stop the leak, and when it did not rain there was no leak to be stopped!” This illustration was given by renowned American economist, Dr. Irvin Fisher to explain how people’s intensity of indulgence
- [Power of the Collective](https://wotr.org/power-of-the-collective/) - Among the key challenges of the 21st century are poverty, climate change and resource scarcity. This is especially dire in a country like India which relies heavily on agricultural production – a sector which employs about 70 % of the poor in the country, which is very vulnerable to changes in weather variations and faces a crisis with the lack of a widespread, sustainable source of water. To this acute water crisis, the solution proposed by WOTR in the dryland areas of the country was watershed development. Very early in its operations, it was apparent the problem was not just one of landscape re-engineering, but a complex web of economic, social and environmental dimensions. Communities were at the centre of this web and had issues like a deeply engrained caste and class distinction, gender biases and a lack of responsibility for the commons. It was here that WOTR developed the Wasundhara approach. This was a strategy for inclusive development based on regeneration of the resource base, transparency, equitable distribution of benefits, and gender equality.
- [Water Scenario for Rural Jalna in 2030: For Domestic and Livelihood Needs- 2](https://wotr.org/water-for-rural-jalna-in-2030-for-domestic-and-livelihood-needs/) - In this report, we provide an overview of the proceedings of the first Transformative Scenario Planning (TSP) workshop titled ‘Water Situation in Rural Jalna in 2030: For Domestic and Livelihood Needs’ convened by Watershed Organisation Trust, on 18th and 19th September 2017 at Krushi Vidnyan Kendra, Jalna. The workshop was conducted in the local language (Marathi).
- [Plastic Pollution: A Worldwide Challenge and the Quest for Sustainable Solutions](https://wotr.org/plastic-pollution-a-worldwide-challenge-and-the-quest-for-sustainable-solutions/) - ~by Omkar Hande and Saurabh Purohit Plastic's Dominance and the Urgency for Solutions It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that plastic dominated the last century as an omnipresent component of the global economy. It has infiltrated every ecosystem and continent on Earth. Plastic is present in every product we use daily, from writing pens
- [Integrating Sustainability and Adaptation with Development](https://wotr.org/development-sustainable-development-adaption-to-effective-adaptation-a-transition-to-sustenance/) - By Upasana Koli The period between 1800 and the first few decades of the 20th century are known for their years of great invention and innovation, major social events, world wars, and many more. The inventions made in the 1800s were applied to enhance the nation's reserves and political dominance in the world. The majority
- [Scaling up EbA in Agriculture: Insights from Digital Extension Services and Agroforestry Case Studies](https://wotr.org/scaling-up-eba-in-agriculture/) - ~ by Anukriti Shaw Agriculture plays a significant role in the economies of many developing countries in the Global South. Nonetheless, the sector faces numerous challenges , including climate change, market pressures, land degradation, extreme weather events, and chemical-intensive farming practices. To address these challenges, an Ecosystem-based Adaptation (EbA) approach offers a nature-friendly and people-centric
- [Nourishing the Planet: Pollinators as Natural Allies for Food Security](https://wotr.org/pollinators-natural-allies-for-food-security/) - ~ by Imran Khan YD and Saurabh Purohit This blog is supported by HSBC Software Development (India) Private Limited under the ‘Nature-based Solutions for Sustainable Rural Landscapes and Climate Resilience’. "I have a huge belief in the importance of bees, not just for their honey, which is a healing and delicious food, but the necessity of
- [WOTR's CoDriVE-PD Approach: Empowering Communities for Tailored Interventions in Rural Development](https://wotr.org/wotr-codrive-approach-empowering-communities/) - ~by Subhash Turkewadkar This blog is based on field visit experiences from Ghoti (Ahmednagar District) and Kotha Jahangir Village (Jalna District) under the project ‘Nature-based Solutions for Sustainable Rural Landscapes and Climate Resilience’ funded by the HSBC Software Development (India) Private Limited. Embracing Community Empowerment in Rural Development Data Collection As someone deeply involved in
- [Hydro-Schizophrenia: The Fragmented Policy Approach to Water Management](https://wotr.org/hydro-schizophrenia-the-fragmented-policy-approach-to-water-management/) - Policy gaps in groundwater governance with suggestions for reforms to build a more effective and sustainable framework.
- [Using Research to Empower Communities: The Research into Use (RiU) Approach](https://wotr.org/using-research-into-use-empower-communities/) - ~ by Subhash Turkewadkar This blog post has been supported by HSBC Software Development (India) Private Limited as a part of the 'Nature-based Solutions for Sustainable Rural Landscapes and Climate Resilience' project. Research is the systematic process of gathering and analyzing information to ‘know the unknown’ or to enhance understanding and knowledge on a specific
- [Investing in Our Planet: Strengthening Earth's Resilience](https://wotr.org/investing-in-our-planet-world-earth-day/) - Discover how WOTR is investing in our planet through sustainable rural development, climate resilience, and eco-friendly initiatives for a greener future.
- [Agriculture and sustainability – understanding the commonly used terminologies](https://wotr.org/agriculture-and-sustainability-understanding-the-commonly-used-terminologies/) - By Shreya Banerjee In order to deal with the consequences of climate change, the unsustainable nature of conventional agriculture, and the tremendous stress on the world’s limited and rapidly depleting natural resources, various new practices have been coming up in the field of sustainable agriculture. The blog explores the different terminologies that have come up and
- [Successful Farmer Producer Organisations Look Beyond the Objective of Profits - Webinar Highlights](https://wotr.org/successful-farmer-producer-organisations-look-beyond-the-objective-of-profits/) - by Arjuna Srinidhi and Anukriti ShawKey messages from the webinar:Access to finance has improved in recent years, however for FPOs in the initial stages of establishment, the quantum of capital available is still a challengeEnsuring farmers are getting back a share of profits is vital to ensure the loyalty of primary stakeholders in the FPOA
- [Ecosystem Restoration - A Must Do for Our Environment and Survival](https://wotr.org/ecosystem-restoration-a-must-do-for-our-environment-and-survival/) - Written with contribution from Anowyesha Dash Well-functioning ecosystems form the bedrock of planetary health and human survival. With increased degradation of habitats and waning ecosystem functions, the threat of ecosystem collapse is more real than ever. Research shows a fifth of countries are at risk of their ecosystems collapsing. This has grave socio-economic impacts as
- [FPOs supported by WOTR record Rs. 3.43 Cr. Turnover in 4 Months](https://wotr.org/wotr-catalyses-agricultural-transformation-fpo/) - WOTR is thrilled to celebrates the remarkable achievements of 8 Farm Producer Organisations (FPOs) in Jalna district, Maharashtra. Established under the visionary Central Sector Scheme for the Formation and Promotion of 10,000 new FPOs, these FPOs, championed by WOTR, stand as a testament to the collaborative efforts of the Government of India's Ministry of Agriculture
- [Grain Storage Units Help Rural Women Save Time & Energy](https://wotr.org/grain-storage-units-help-rural-women-reduce-drudgery/) - by Rutuja Chavan For rural households that are primarily dependent on agriculture, grain storage units made from steel and aluminium offer relief from time poverty and save women the effort of continuous grain monitoring. The time gained through these units makes it easier for women in the villages to manage the household, along with cooking,
- [Invasive Purple Nutsedge threatens Riparian Ecotones](https://wotr.org/purple-nutsedge-threatens-riparian-ecotones/) - Purple nutsedge (Cyperus rotundus) is a fast-spreading, invasive weed with tuberous roots. It thrives in warm climates, competing with crops and grasses.
- [Reviving the Roots: WOTR & HDFC Bank's Partnership for Rural India](https://wotr.org/reviving-the-roots-wotr-hdfc-partnership/) - In rural India, where the rhythm of life is dictated by the land, communities grapple with formidable challenges. Climate change casts a shadow of uncertainty with erratic rainfall patterns, exacerbating the heavy reliance on monsoon for agriculture. Water scarcity looms large, amplifying the struggles of those dependent on the land for sustenance. Droughts, unviable farming
- [WOTR at Adaptation Futures, 2018 in Cape Town](https://wotr.org/wotr-at-adaptation-futures-2018-in-cape-town/) - Showcasing 9 studies on Vulnerabilities, Resilience and Adaptation “Adaptation Futures is the world’s premier conference on climate change adaptation...This is the first time the conference is held on the African continent. We aim to use this setting to foreground developing country adaptation issues and increase developing world and African participation.” This is the notion behind
- [Celebrating Wildlife Week in Rural Maharashtra: Fostering Community-led Wildlife Protection and Management](https://wotr.org/celebrating-wildlife-week-in-rural-maharashtra-fostering-community-led-wildlife-protection-and-management/) - by Rutuja Chavan & Sanjana Roy Wildlife Week is observed annually in the first week of October. This week encourages us to reflect on the larger ecosystem and our relationship with it, with the goal of promoting wildlife conservation and protection. WOTR celebrated this occasion with villages in the Akole block of Ahmednagar district in
- [WOTR Marks Shramdaan Diwas in Tribute to Hermann Bacher's Legacy](https://wotr.org/wotr-marks-shramdaan-diwas-hermann-bacher/) - Fostering Resilience, Shramdaan Diwas Sets the Stage for a Groundswell of Community-Led Environmental Action WOTR celebrated Shramdaan Diwas on October 12, the birthday of its late co-founder, Hermann Bacher, with community service activities spanning across Maharashtra, Telangana, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, and Odisha. This tribute underscored Bacher's lifelong commitment to community mobilization and
- [Only One Earth – Climate Change Adaptation with Ecosystem based Adaptation](https://wotr.org/climate-change-adaptation-with-ecosystem-based-adaptation/) - Only One Earth: Time to act We only have one earth - only one place in the whole wide world that we can call home. An earth to live, laugh, grow, and breathe in. The slogan, ‘Only One Earth’, at the 1972 Stockholm conference rings true even today, fifty years later. Yet, like irresponsible children,
- [The Mandap Vidhi Innovation: Transforming Rural India's Kitchen Gardens](https://wotr.org/cultivating-change-the-mandap-vidhi-revolution/) - Nestled in the backyards of homes, kitchen gardens—often known as backyard gardens—serve as intimate, small-scale havens for growing an enchanting array of vegetables, herbs, fruits, and occasionally even flowers. With a focus on nourishing families, these gardens gift households with fresh, wholesome, and often organic produce, infusing daily meals with the essence of a balanced
- [WOTR at conclave to modify MP State Water Policy - Strengthen Water Stewardship and adopt EbA](https://wotr.org/wotr-mp-water-policy/) - by Rutuja Chavan On 30th September 2022, WOTR participated in a one-day conclave convened by the Madhya Pradesh (MP) State Policy & Planning Commission to invite suggestions to modify the State Water Policy at the Mantralaya in Bhopal. Dr Eshwer Kale, representing WOTR, suggested strengthening water stewardship, implementing the water governance standard to incentivise different
- [A GLANCE AT THE PARCHED VILLAGES OF MARATHWADA: Using WOTR’s Co-DriVE approach to understand community vulnerability](https://wotr.org/a-glance-at-the-parched-villages-of-marathwada-using-wotrs-co-drive-approach-to-understand-community-vunerability/) - Drought has been a common phenomenon in the Marathwada region of Maharashtra. In recent decades changes in agricultural patterns and intensified resource use has eroded the capacity of communities to cope with these crisis. This post attempts to capture these changes and understand vulnerabilities from a community perspective using the tool- CoDriVE-PD.
- [Making up or Breaking up - Human Behaviour and the Environment](https://wotr.org/human-behaviour-influenced-by-environment/) - by Upasana KoliSo What is an Environment?An Environment is a setting in which plants, animals, humans, bacteria, etc. (biotic components) interact with abiotic components such as water, soil, and atmosphere. The interaction happens as per each component’s characteristics, features and processes. As with any relationship, compatibility is crucial and creates a suitable environment for them
- [Role of Biodiversity in Ecosystem-based Adaptation(EbA)](https://wotr.org/the-role-of-biodiversity-in-eba/) - Discover the vital role of biodiversity in ecosystem-based adaptation (EbA), enhancing resilience, sustainability, and climate change mitigation efforts.
- [Rainwater Harvesting's role in Improving Crop Yields and Ensuring Food Security in India: A Focus on WOTR's Work](https://wotr.org/the-role-of-rainwater-harvesting-food-security/) - India, predominantly an agricultural nation, is currently facing a significant challenge in ensuring food security for its ever-growing population. With agriculture accounting for about 70% of the country's water consumption, efficient water management becomes a crucial factor in improving crop yields and securing the food supply. In this context, rainwater harvesting emerges as a sustainable
- [Avoiding a Failure of one more Version of the National Water Policy](https://wotr.org/avoiding-a-failure-of-one-more-version-of-the-national-water-policy/) - Dr. Eshwer Kale, Dr. Marcella D’Souza & Crispino Lobo* The Department of Water Resources, under the Ministry of Jal Shakti, has constituted a drafting committee on 5 November 2019 to revise the existing National Water Policy (NWP). Dr. Mihir Shah, a renowned water expert and a former member of the Planning Commission is chairing the
- [The 'Water Governance Standard' - Towards Resolving India's Water Crisis](https://wotr.org/the-water-governance-standard-launch/) - The goal of the Water Governance Standard is to catalyse competitive dynamics in rural communities which uncover promising water investment opportunities that can deliver sustained benefits to communities and investors alike. India is on the brink of a water crisis, with over 600 million people facing high to extreme water stress. The dwindling freshwater reserves
- [Learn- Unlearn-Relearn – Pathway to Sustainability](https://wotr.org/learn-unlearn-relearn-pathway-to-sustainability/) - On International Day for Biological Diversity 2025, discover how the Learn-Unlearn-Relearn framework is a powerful pathway to achieve sustainable development.
- [From Drought to Resilience: Massa Village’s 79 Million Litre Transformation](https://wotr.org/from-drought-to-resilience-massa-villages-79-million-litre-transformation/) - #post_excerptMassa Village, in Maharashtra’s drought-prone region, embraces ecosystem restoration and adaptation—unlocking 79 million litres of water and a renewed sense of hope.
- [Explore the Biological Diversity of the Western Ghats](https://wotr.org/explore-the-biological-diversity-of-the-western-ghats/) - This International Day for Biological Diversity, let's view some species inhabiting one of the globally identified biodiversity hotspots: the Western Ghats.
- [A Moment of Pride: WOTR Wins CASCA 2025 for Water Conservation](https://wotr.org/a-moment-of-pride-wotr-wins-casca-2025-for-water-conservation/) - WOTR has received the Award of Excellence in Water Conservation at the CASCA 2025, organised by The CSR Universe.
- [Seeds Of Change: How Rayagada’s Tribal Communities Are Rebuilding Their Future](https://wotr.org/seeds-of-change-how-rayagadas-tribal-communities-are-rebuilding-their-future/) - Since its initiation in 2021, this project has benefited 900 families in Bhimpur, predominantly from tribal communities.
- [This Women’s Group Is Changing How Their Village Farms](https://wotr.org/this-womens-group-is-changing-how-their-village-farms/) - Twelve women in Ratadgaon, Maharashtra, started a Bio-Input Resource Centre, selling organic formulations to nearby farmers and reviving soil health.
- [The Fault Lines of Modern Development: Exploring how economies grow and what they leave behind](https://wotr.org/the-fault-lines-of-modern-development-exploring-how-economies-grow-and-what-they-leave-behind/) - The idea that pollution increases early in development but later decreases as countries get richer and adopt cleaner technologies doesn’t hold in reality
- [Taking Research to the Roots: Addressing Land Surface Temperature Rise in Agriculture](https://wotr.org/taking-research-to-the-roots-addressing-land-surface-temperature-rise-in-agriculture/) - Land surface temperatures refer to the heat held by the ground, vegetation, and other surfaces of the Earth that absorb sunlight and exchange energy with the air above.
- [Earth Day 2025: Reflections on Development, Ecology, and the Way Forward](https://wotr.org/earth-day-2025-reflections-on-development-ecology-and-the-way-forward/) - As Earth Day 2025 prompts global reflection on sustainability, biodiversity, and climate action, it is an opportunity to examine the intersections between environmental conservation and development in India.
- [As Heat Waves Intensify, Are We Cooling Responsibly?](https://wotr.org/as-heat-waves-intensify-are-we-cooling-responsibly/) - Cooling demands are increasing with extreme heat, but are we meeting our cooling needs responsibly? Uncover the complete story.
- [Sun, water and agriculture: How Solar Energy is changing the landscape in Chhattisgarh](https://wotr.org/sun-water-and-agriculture-how-solar-energy-is-changing-the-landscape-in-chhattisgarh/) - Watershed Organisation Trust along with its esteemed partners is implementing solar-powered solutions to ensure drinking water supply, irrigate farmlands and light the streets in rural areas of Chhattisgarh.
- [Partner Speak: Rotary Club of Poona On Their Impactful Partnership With WOTR](https://wotr.org/partner-speak-rotary-club-of-poona-on-their-impactful-partnership-with-wotr/) - “What best can be given to the beneficiaries” is the belief uniting WOTR & Rotary Club of Poona. Hear more from Mr. Bakshi in our Partner Speak Series!
- [Partner Speak: YES Foundation on WOTR’s Data-Driven, Community-Led Approach](https://wotr.org/partner-speak-yes-foundation-on-wotrs-data-driven-community-led-approach/) - In a recent conversation with us, Garima Dutt of YES Foundation shared how WOTR’s research-led, community-driven approach creates lasting impact.
- [Trust, Taboos, and Transformation: A Day in the Life of a Mahila Pravartak](https://wotr.org/trust-taboos-and-transformation-a-day-in-the-life-of-a-mahila-pravartak/) - The title ‘Mahila Pravartak’ may sound official, but it captures something far more powerful: a woman changemaker. These women are the backbone of WOTR’s community health efforts—moving door-to-door, to bring real transformation to the communities they serve.
- [Flowing Together: A Journey of Resilience and Togetherness](https://wotr.org/flowing-together-a-journey-of-resilience-and-togetherness/) - Since 2019, WOTR and the Rotary Club of Poona have helped Dhamanvan and Shirpunje in Akole, Maharashtra, build resilience through community-driven initiatives.
- [An Effective Way of Conveying Human Interest Story](https://wotr.org/an-effective-way-of-conveying-human-interest-story/) - By Harshal Khade Retelling the story of Dunda Dhadwad from Shiswad I was once asked in the University class of Sociolinguistics by our professor ‘Has your life ever changed by watching a movie?’, I knew the answer at the back of my mind as a resounding ‘Yes’. At that time, I was too hesitant to
- [The Villages That Brought Clean Water Home](https://wotr.org/the-villages-that-brought-clean-water-home/) - The Drinking Water Project provided 305 households in Chhattisgarh's Koriya district with easier access to safe drinking water.
- [Water Stewardship: A Key Step to Tackle Crisis & Climate](https://wotr.org/water-stewardship-a-key-step-to-tackle-crisis-climate/) - Water stewardship is a step beyond good water governance that not only ensures quality management and distribution of water, but also builds climate resilient communities.
- [Water, Land & Tradition: Building Resilience in Rural Maharashtra](https://wotr.org/water-land-tradition-building-resilience-in-rural-maharashtra/) - By combining scientific watershed management with local knowledge, WOTR introduced practical solutions to enhance water availability and livelihoods.
- [Integrated Watershed Development: Securing Rural India’s Water Future](https://wotr.org/integrated-watershed-development-securing-rural-indias-water-future/) - Integrated Watershed Development (IWD) is a holistic approach to managing land and water resources. It is the process of managing human activities and natural resources on a watershed basis.
- [Cashews in Odisha: A Deep Dive into Water Footprints, Economics, and Sustainability](https://wotr.org/cashews-in-odisha-a-deep-dive-into-water-footprints-economics-and-sustainability/) - This blog post delves into a comprehensive report, "A Comparative Study of the Water Footprint and Economics of Cashew Cultivation and its Alternatives in Odisha," which explores the complexities of cashew farming in the eastern Indian state of Odisha.
- [This Family Mostly Survived on Rice or Jowar with Chilli](https://wotr.org/this-family-mostly-survived-on-rice-or-jowar-with-chilli/) - Within a small place, Singaram Budhundu from Telangana and his family members manage a small kitchen garden which provides his family with a steady stream of fruits and vegetables, adds to their nutrition and also boosts the family income.
- [FarmPrecise: Advancing Agriculture with Data-Driven Solutions](https://wotr.org/farmprecise-advancing-agriculture-with-data-driven-solutions/) - FarmPrecise app developed by WOTR is a comprehensive, data-driven tool designed to support informed decision-making in agriculture.
- [WOTR's Legacy: Empowering Communities, Creating Opportunities](https://wotr.org/wotrs-legacy-empowering-communities-creating-opportunities/) - WOTR’s approach has always been collaborative, working with partners across disciplines, ensuring community-led solutions
- [Water, Wisdom, and Wealth: One Farmer's Journey to Sustainable Success](https://wotr.org/water-wisdom-and-wealth-one-farmers-journey-to-sustainable-success/) - This case study highlights the journey of Eta Bai Rathod from Kangti Mandal, in Sangareddy district, exemplifying how targeted interventions can improve livelihoods through sustainable agricultural practices.
- [IndusInd Bank & WOTR Launch Flagship Program in Baran](https://wotr.org/ibl-program-in-baran-for-rural-development/) - IndusInd Bank & WOTR launch a flagship program in Baran to boost rural resilience, empower communities, and promote sustainable development initiatives.
- [Importance of Conserving Riparian Ecotones in 2025](https://wotr.org/importance-of-and-threats-to-riparian-ecotones/) - Explore the importance of conserving riparian ecotones in 2025. Protecting these vital zones supports biodiversity, water quality, and climate resilience.
- [Crucial Role of Soil Biodiversity in Agriculture Sector](https://wotr.org/soil-biodiversity-the-life-underground-that-enables-agriculture/) - Explore the vital role of soil biodiversity in agriculture, enhancing crop productivity, improving soil health, and ensuring sustainable farming practices.
- [WOTR’s 30-Year Journey: Building a Resilient Rural India](https://wotr.org/building-a-resilient-future-wotrs-30-year-journey-in-rural-india/) - Discover WOTR’s 30-year journey in transforming rural India through sustainable development, climate resilience, and community empowerment initiatives.
- [A Day in the Life of a Jal Sewika](https://wotr.org/a-day-in-the-life-of-a-jal-sewika/) - With every shared pot of water, with every community meeting, with every crop harvested, Chaaya, a Jal Sevika, weaves a future for Mendhwan.
- [Water Governance Standard and Certification System](https://wotr.org/water-governance-standard-and-certification-system-an-answer-to-the-water-problems-of-agrarian-india/) - Discover the Water Governance Standard and Certification System, ensuring sustainable water management through best practices, compliance, and accountability.
- [Water Stewards - Champions of Good Water Governance](https://wotr.org/water-stewards-champions-of-good-water-governance/) - Explore how Water Stewards lead the way in sustainable water management, promoting good governance, conservation, and community engagement for a better future.
- [Water Stewardship: A Key Step to Tackle Crisis & Climate](https://wotr.org/water-stewardship-initiative-combating-water-crisis-building-climate-resilience/) - Water stewardship promotes responsible water use, conservation, and sustainability to protect resources for communities, ecosystems, and future generations.
- [JALSEVAKS: Community-Driven Groundwater Management Staff](https://wotr.org/jalsevaks-demystifying-groundwater-management-through-community-engagement/) - Discover how JALSEVAKS empowers communities to manage groundwater sustainably through engagement, education, and innovative water conservation practices. 4o
- [They Used To Throw Stones At Me!](https://wotr.org/they-used-to-throw-stones-at-me/) - Bireng Soy overcame obstacles to forge a path toward independence and empowerment.
- [Community Voices](https://wotr.org/community-voices/) - The community shares firsthand experiences of resilience, innovation, and growth with WOTR
- [Localising Sustainable Development: How Rural Communities Can Drive Global Climate Resilience](https://wotr.org/localising-sustainable-development-how-rural-communities-can-drive-global-climate-resilience/) - Localising sustainable development in rural contexts can help rural communities become engines of growth and prosperity while staying within the planetary limits.
- [Empowering Farmer Producer Companies](https://wotr.org/empowering-farmer-producer-companies/) - Farmer Producer Companies are strengthening Indian agriculture but face financial and market challenges. WOTR empowers them to boost rural livelihoods and sustainability.
- [From Abuse to Empowerment: How Ujwala Transformed Her Life Through Self-Help Initiatives](https://wotr.org/from-abuse-to-empowerment-how-ujwala-transformed-her-life-through-self-help-initiatives/) - Once abused and estranged, Ujwala now runs her own enterprise—emerging stronger than ever. Read her inspiring story of grit, determination and self-reliance.
- [Shared Water, Shared Success: A Collaborative Approach to Water Security in Agriculture](https://wotr.org/hared-water-shared-success-a-collaborative-approach-to-water-security-in-agriculture/) - In response to the water woes of India, the Watershed Organisation Trust (WOTR) has introduced the GMI approach. This initiative shifts the paradigm from viewing water as a private asset to a shared resource, fostering collaborative water management.
- [Advancing Climate Resilient Development for Semiarid Farming Systems in India](https://wotr.org/advancing-climate-resilient-development-for-semiarid-farming-systems-in-india/) - The complexity of the challenges faced by semi-arid farming systems in India necessitates a holistic understanding of climate resilience, one that integrates both climate and development concerns.
- [The Fertile Ground: Restoring the Land, Reviving a Community](https://wotr.org/the-fertile-ground-restoring-the-land-reviving-a-community/) - Kusava Goswami, her mother-in-law Dhapubai, and Ambalal Gameti, recognised the urgency to transition their community towards organic farming for a fertile land.
- [How a School in Maharashtra’s Jalna District is Leading the Way in Multilayer Farming](https://wotr.org/how-a-school-in-maharashtras-jalna-district-is-leading-the-way-in-multilayer-farming/) - This blog post is based on a unique multilayer farming initiative implemented as part of the "Integrated Water Resources Development and Promotion of Ecosystem-based Adaptation (EbA) in Maharashtra and Telangana—A Practice and Knowledge Embedded Approach" project, which is supported by the Honeywell Hometown Solutions India Foundation (HHSIF).
- [Invest in Resilience: Partner with WOTR to Transform Lives in Rural Chhattisgarh](https://wotr.org/invest-in-resilience-partner-with-wotr-to-transform-lives-in-rural-chhattisgarh/) - Meet Shyam Bai from Chhattisgarh. Her story is not just one of struggle; it is a testament to the indomitable human spirit. Picture her standing in her small plot, hands calloused from years of toil, with eyes reflecting worry and unwavering determination. Like her neighbours, Shyam Bai once faced a bleak future, her family's fate As climate change tightens its grip, the resilient communities in Chhattisgarh need your support more than ever
- [30 Years of Transforming Rural Landscapes](https://wotr.org/30-years-of-transforming-rural-landscapes/) - 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.
- [Water Governance: Transforming Mindsets for Collective Responsibility](https://wotr.org/water-governance-transforming-mindsets-for-collective-responsibility/) - Participatory approaches are key to solving India's groundwater depletion. Learn more about WOTR's community-led strategies for water security.
- [Building Resilient Livelihoods in a Climate Change Scenario](https://wotr.org/building-resilient-livelihoods-in-a-climate-change-scenario/) - As Axis Bank Foundation strives to improve the livelihoods of two million households by 2026-27, one of the intensifying and worrying hurdles our communities face is the disproportionate impact of climate change. Climate adaptation is, hence, an urgency!
- [From Fatalism to a Redeemed Future](https://wotr.org/from-fatalism-to-a-redeemed-future/) - Through WOTR’s projects, Beni Prasad Jhariya found his calling. He took on the role of a Wasundhara Sevak, inspiring his community to adopt sustainable farming and water conservation practices.
- [Beyond the Hype: Concrete Steps to Cut Down Your Carbon Footprint](https://wotr.org/beyond-the-hype-concrete-steps-to-cut-down-your-carbon-footprint/) - Carbon footprint is the total amount of greenhouse gases that are generated by human actions. By making small changes to our daily actions, one can decrease it.
- [Building Organisational Culture for a Future-ready NGO](https://wotr.org/building-organisational-culture-for-a-future-ready-ngo/) - Culture is a reflection of an organisation's identity, its unique personality, and the values it holds dear. It is the sum of its traditions, rituals, symbols, and stories, all of which contribute to a shared sense of purpose and meaning.
- [Ecosystem-Based Adaptation: WOTR's Holistic Approach to Transforming Rural India](https://wotr.org/ecosystem-based-adaptation-wotrs-holistic-approach-to-transforming-rural-india/) - WOTR's journey towards EbA began with its extensive experience in watershed development. This approach now recognises that the well-being of both people and nature is inextricably linked.
- [How WOTR’s Community-Led Watershed Development Approach Changed the Course of Rainfed India’s Future](https://wotr.org/how-wotrs-community-led-watershed-development-approach-changed-the-course-of-rainfed-indias-future/) - Community-led watershed development is reshaping rainfed regions, with WOTR empowering communities to secure their water future for over 30 years.
- [October Heat is Becoming Hotter in Maharashtra](https://wotr.org/october-heat-is-becoming-hotter-in-maharashtra/) - October Heat refers to the rise in temperature that occurs during the post-monsoon and pre-winter season. In recent years, however, October has increasingly felt like an extension of summer rather than an early indication of winter.
- [Transforming Water Management: A Call for Holistic Stewardship](https://wotr.org/transforming-water-management-a-call-for-holistic-stewardship/) - The Watershed Organisation Trust finds significant alignment between the recommendations by the Global Commission on the Economics of Water's report and our own Water Stewardship Initiative
- [Enhancing Livestock Sustainability: The Role of Ecosystem-based Adaptation (EbA) in Rural Economies](https://wotr.org/enhancing-livestock-sustainability-the-role-of-ecosystem-based-adaptation-eba-in-rural-economies/) - Exploring village-based systems through Ecosystem-based Adaptation (EbA) offers promising, sustainable solutions for the livestock sector.
- [Building Climate-Resilient Communities Through Poshan Maah 2024](https://wotr.org/building-climate-resilient-communities-through-poshan-maah-2024/) - The Watershed Organisation Trust actively participated in Poshan Maah 2024 by implementing several programmes addressing malnutrition and health issues among women and children in India
- [Transforming Groundwater Management through Collective Action: The Group Micro Irrigation Model](https://wotr.org/transforming-groundwater-management-through-collective-action-the-group-micro-irrigation-model/) - The Group Micro Irrigation (GMI) model promotes equitable groundwater access and encourages the adoption of efficient micro-irrigation systems among farmers.
- [Climate Stresses Impacting Semi-Arid Farming Systems in India](https://wotr.org/climate-stresses-impacting-semi-arid-farming-systems-in-india/) - #post_excerptSemi-arid regions of India are vulnerable to climate change. However, traditional climate change projections, are insufficient for predicting real-time risks.
- [Balancing Growth with Nature: A Holistic Approach to Development in Gadchiroli](https://wotr.org/balancing-growth-with-nature-a-holistic-approach-to-development-in-gadchiroli/) - A new three-year project by WOTR and HDFC Bank Parivartan aims to uplift over 11,700 people across 40 villages in Gadchiroli by focusing on sustainable agriculture, water conservation, and livelihood development while preserving their deep connection with the environment.
- [Community Action: Saving Children from Malnutrition in India](https://wotr.org/community-action-saving-children-from-malnutrition-in-india/) - Community support and dedicated intervention can effectively combat malnutrition, as highlighted by the inspiring stories of girl children
- [How Rural Rayagada Channelled Its Strength Through Troubled Waters](https://wotr.org/how-rural-rayagada-channelled-its-strength-through-trouble-waters/) - Amidst the challenges of the Covid-19 lockdown, Rayagada district in Odisha harnessed community strength to drive change. Through initiatives like sustainable agriculture, alternative livelihoods, and the construction of watershed structures, villagers collaborated to improve water management, boost incomes, and enhance resilience against climate and economic hardships.
- [WOTR & Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology (IITM) Partner for a Climate-Resilient Future](https://wotr.org/wotr-indian-institute-of-tropical-meteorology-iitm-partner-for-a-climate-resilient-future/) - 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.
- [A Gold and a Silver: WOTR’s Projects Honoured with CSR Times Awards for Water Conservation](https://wotr.org/a-gold-and-a-silver-wotrs-projects-honoured-with-csr-times-awards-for-water-conservation/) - 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.
- [This Village Was Terrified Of Immunisation, Until Saroj Didi Took Charge](https://wotr.org/this-village-was-terrified-of-immunisation-until-saroj-didi-took-charge/) - In the remote village of Kolhua, Saroj Singh, a Mahila Pravartak, is transforming healthcare by promoting immunisation and improving nutrition, overcoming challenges and gaining the community's trust.
- [These Daily Wage Labourers In Chhattisgarh Are Discovering Entrepreneurship & How!](https://wotr.org/these-daily-wage-labourers-in-chhattisgarh-are-discovering-entrepreneurship-how/) - Suraj Lal turned his carpentry passion into a business, crafting furniture for his village with WOTR and AHB's support. Similarly, Bir Singh and his team in Dungripara built a successful construction enterprise, creating a path to self-sufficiency.
- [Levelled Land, Levelled Life!](https://wotr.org/levelled-land-levelled-life/) - With WOTR’s support, Ravi Singh Marabi and Man Singh levelled their land, transforming their farming practices and boosting productivity.
- [Vegetables On Their Plate: Once A Luxury, Now A Staple](https://wotr.org/vegetables-on-their-plate-once-a-luxury-now-a-staple/) - Sahulia Singh's family, once reliant on a limited diet of rice and potatoes, now grows a variety of vegetables through WOTR's kitchen garden initiative, improving their nutrition and reducing dependence on distant markets.
- [Don't Let India's Urban Wetlands Disappear](https://wotr.org/dont-let-indias-urban-wetlands-disappear/) - Urbanization and water scarcity are escalating challenges, but often overlooked, urban wetlands, offer crucial solutions. These vibrant ecosystems, found within or near cities, provide vital environmental benefits.
- [This FPC Is Transforming The Lives Of Its Farmers, Thanks To Collective strength and Learning](https://wotr.org/this-fpc-is-transforming-the-lives-of-its-farmers-thanks-to-collective-strength-and-learning/) - #post_excerptKrushiputra FPC, established in 2019, improved water conservation and farming practices in Subhanpur village, increasing crop yields by 30-40%. The FPC promotes micro-irrigation and offers resources, leading to collective profits and sustainable growth.
- [Water-Literate Pandarinath Shinde Helps Farmers Tide Over Climate Change](https://wotr.org/water-literate-pandarinath-shindehelps-farmers-tide-over-climate-change/) - #post_excerptPandarinath Shinde, a jal sevak with WOTR, helps farmers adapt to climate change by teaching efficient water management and farming practices. He has implemented techniques like micro-irrigation and soil testing on his farm, increasing his income and assisting other farmers in improving their crop yields.
- [Rejuvenated Water Bodies for Drought Resilience: A Look Five Years Later](https://wotr.org/rejuvenated-water-bodies-for-drought-resilience-a-look-five-years-later/) - #post_excerptMaharashtra, leads in implementing water harvesting initiatives, with over 99% of its 97,062 water bodies being artificial. W-CReS collaborated with ATE Chandra Foundation to assess the impact of rejuvenation of water bodies five years after implementation.
- [Transforming Communities Through Water Conservation](https://wotr.org/transforming-communities-through-water-conservation/) - #post_excerptBorgaon Budruk's Village Development Committee (VDC) and Village Water Management Teams (VWMT) have successfully addressed water scarcity through community-driven water conservation efforts, significantly improving local conditions.
- [This Farmer Is Reaping Rich Harvests With Less Water](https://wotr.org/this-farmer-is-reaping-rich-harvests-with-less-water/) - 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.
- [How Water Enabled Bhagirathi’s Kids With An Education](https://wotr.org/how-water-enabled-bhagirathis-kids-with-an-education/) - 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.
- [Growing More With Less: The Communities That Became Stewards Of Their Own Water In Rural Maharashtra](https://wotr.org/growing-more-with-less-the-communities-that-became-stewards-of-their-own-water-in-rural-maharashtra/) - 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.
- [Harnessing Nature's Power: Diversion-Based Irrigation for Sustainable Agriculture in South Odisha](https://wotr.org/harnessing-natures-power-diversion-based-irrigation-for-sustainable-agriculture-in-south-odisha/) - 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 Advises, FIPL Equips: Partnership to Empower Farmers with Sustainable Solutions](https://wotr.org/wotr-fipl-partnership-to-empower-farmers/) - Indian agriculture, the backbone of the nation, faces numerous challenges. From fragmented landholdings to unpredictable weather patterns, ensuring farmer prosperity and sustainable practices requires innovative solutions. Watershed Organisation Trust (WOTR) understands this intimately, and that's why WOTR’s recent partnership with Fertis India Private Limited (FIPL) is a significant step forward. This collaboration brings together FIPL's
- [A Father's Toil](https://wotr.org/a-fathers-toil/) - 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.
- [Bunds Binding Hope](https://wotr.org/bunds-binding-hope/) - 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 bunds in their farm, 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.
- [From Struggle to Stability](https://wotr.org/from-struggle-to-stability/) - Sunita Jadhav from Bhandar Kumtha village, once struggling with daily wages, found new hope through goat rearing with support from Wells Fargo and WOTR. This venture provided her family financial stability, allowing her to earn a significant income and construct a shed for the goats' safety. Sunita now envisions expanding her goat-rearing business as a more reliable source of income.
- [Cracking the Code to Sustainable Development: The Odisha Cashew Story](https://wotr.org/from-soil-to-society-the-influence-of-cashew-plantations-on-odishas-tribal-regions/) - In the Guma block of Odisha, cashew plantations have become a transformative force for tribal communities, offering economic stability, reducing migration, and empowering women through sustainable agricultural practices. Managed in partnership with WOTR, these initiatives not only enhance local livelihoods but also promote biodiversity and soil health, marking a significant step towards sustainable development in the region.
- [A Land Awakened](https://wotr.org/a-land-awakened/) - Through a watershed development project by Wells Fargo and WOTR, Lingi village, including farmer Bapurao Rajendra Patil's land, transformed dramatically. Water structures like Water Absorption Trenches increased well water levels by 3 feet, enabling cultivation across all 15 acres year-round. Crop yields and incomes surged, benefiting not just Bapurao but also the entire community with increased economic opportunities.
- [Rising Above Challenges](https://wotr.org/rising-above-challenges/) - In Kherda village, Vijaykumar and Sagarbai Kundgir exemplify resilience, transforming their small farm through vermicomposting to boost yields and earnings, while ensuring their children receive a quality education. Supported by Wells Fargo and WOTR, they increased their soybean yield and profits significantly.
- [The Pursuit of Dreams](https://wotr.org/the-pursuit-of-dreams/) - Sunanda Prakash Jante’s dreams of becoming a beautician is finally taking shape with the support of a project that provided her essential tools to start her beauty parlour. Her story is one among many, empowering over 145 women in Aurad Taluka to establish various ventures through this initiative.
- [A Family’s Unbreakable Spirit](https://wotr.org/a-familys-unbreakable-spirit/) - For Balaji Ajunshonde, farming is a way of life passed down through generations. After a devastating fire destroyed their harvest, assistance from Wells Fargo and WOTR brought renewed hope, boosting their income by 20% and transforming their resilience into a powerful story of recovery.
- [India Burnt This Summer - The Perfect Storm Behind India's Heatwaves](https://wotr.org/india-burnt-this-summer-the-perfect-storm-behind-indias-heatwaves/) - India faced severe heatwaves in 2024, with record-breaking temperatures and prolonged heat spells from April to May. Contributing factors included El Niño conditions, lack of pre-monsoon rains, and persistent anticyclones. Rising greenhouse gas emissions and climate change further intensified the heatwave's severity, highlighting the urgent need for sustainable solutions.
- [Million Litres of Hope](https://wotr.org/million-litres-of-hope/) - Furkhan and Shahinbee Patel struggled with farming due to severe water scarcity on their 11-acre farm in Hokrana village of Karnataka. In 2022-23, a restoration project by Wells Fargo and WOTR created a water harvesting potential of 22 million liters, significantly improving their irrigation and doubling their harvests.
- [40% of Earth is Degraded. It's Time for #GenerationRestoration to Turn the Tide](https://wotr.org/40-of-earth-is-degraded-its-time-for-generationrestoration-to-turn-the-tide/) - On the occasion of World Environment Day, this blog underscores the pressing necessity for present and upcoming generations to address land degradation and desertification. With 40% of the world's land degraded and impacting half of the global population, prompt action is imperative.
- ["You'll Only Sink Money"](https://wotr.org/youll-only-sink-money/) - Despite initial skepticism from men in their village, three women from Yellammathada started a successful paper plate-making business. Through a training program by HSBC, they launched their venture with a loan and received equipment and training. The business has allowed them to repay their loan, earn profits, and gain financial independence. Their enterprise has fostered solidarity and mutual support, proving their capability and resilience.
- [Handcrafting a Future for Lambadi Women](https://wotr.org/handcrafting-a-future-for-lambadi-women/) - Lambadi women in Telangana have revitalised the traditional craft of Maggam embroidery, enabling them to earn a stable income from home. This change, initiated by a training program from WOTR, has allowed them to avoid migration for labor work and support their families better. Women now earn Rs 5,000-10,000 through their embroidery, which also preserves their cultural heritage. The income has improved their living standards, allowing savings and investment in their children's education and health.
- [From Water Scarcity to Profitability](https://wotr.org/from-water-scarcity-to-profitability/) - Three years ago, Maheshwaram Panduranga and his wife Manga faced a severe water crisis on their 3-acre farm in Loyapally, Telangana. With help from WOTR and HSBC, they constructed a farm pond, significantly improving water levels. They then ventured into fish farming, earning substantial profits and transforming their financial situation. The couple now enjoys a better lifestyle and serves as an inspiration for others in their village.
- [More Crop Per Drop](https://wotr.org/more-crop-per-drop/) - Polamoney Buchaya, 63, and his wife Bugamma, 54, transitioned to farming after Buchaya's heart attack in 2020, cultivating green leafy vegetables on leased land. Supported by WOTR and HSBC, they adopted rainpipe irrigation, enhancing water efficiency and crop yield. This shift increased their earnings significantly, providing a steady income. Their success has inspired other farmers in their village to adopt similar practices.
- [From Borrower to Benefactor](https://wotr.org/from-borrower-to-benefactor/) - Godugu Krishna, a farmer in Telangana, transformed his 2.5-acre farm from debt-ridden to profitable through innovative water management and organic farming, supported by WOTR and HSBC. Initially reliant on rain-fed farming and struggling with high costs, Krishna adopted drip irrigation and diversified crops. This shift increased his yields and profits, allowing him to repay debts, expand into dairy production, and achieve financial stability. His success has turned skepticism into respect within his community.
- [From Wasteland to Farmland](https://wotr.org/from-wasteland-to-farmland/) - When Kumpally Paapi Reddy and his wife K Venkata Laxmi started farming on rocky wasteland in Gaddamallaiahguda, Telangana, they were met with skepticism. Despite the challenges, they transformed the land through sheer determination and innovative practices. Partnering with WOTR and HSBC in 2020, they implemented water management strategies and shifted to organic farming.
- [Scorching Summers: Understanding Heat Waves, Heat Stress, and their Impact on Rural India](https://wotr.org/scorching-summers-understanding-heat-waves-heat-stress-and-their-impact-on-rural-india/) - As scorching heatwaves become increasingly common in India, rural communities face heightened risks from heat stress. This blog post explores the nature of heatwaves, the impact of moist and dry heat stress, and the specific challenges rural India confronts. With limited infrastructure, reliance on outdoor labor, and water scarcity exacerbating the situation, the health and economic consequences are severe.
- [Bori Bageecha Fosters Nutrition Security for Landless Woman's Family](https://wotr.org/bori-bageecha-fosters-nutrition-security-for-landless-womans-family/) - Aruna Ganesh Shivasagar, a resident of Kumbharwadi village, Sangamner, dreamt of growing her own food despite not owning land. With support from WOTR and Axis Bank Foundation’s ‘Sustainable Livelihoods Programme’, she embraced gurney gardening in her front yard. Despite initial skepticism, Aruna successfully cultivated a variety of vegetables, reaping a harvest within three months.
- [A Friendship Like No Other: Farmer Field Schools In Beed Help Women Come Into Their Own](https://wotr.org/a-friendship-like-no-other-farmer-field-schools-in-beed-help-women-come-into-their-own/) - In a short span, these women from Gandharwadi village in Patoda, Beed, have forged deep bonds through Farmer Field Schools (FFS) initiated by WOTR and Axis Bank Foundation's 'Sustainable Livelihoods Programme'. Their journey from initial reluctance to newfound confidence showcases the transformative power of education and community support. From learning scientific farming techniques to empowering each other through shared experiences, they are now not just friends but resilient agents of change, eager to explore new horizons and break gender stereotypes in agriculture.
- [Cultivating a Fertile Future: Climate Resilient Agriculture Helps Kamla Bai Regain Her Lost Yields](https://wotr.org/climate-resilient-agriculture-helps-farmers-regain-their-lost-yields/) - Years of low yields took a toll, but Kamli Bai refused to surrender. During the Rabi season, she worked tirelessly to establish a 0.1-hectare demo plot, her actions echoing the efforts of nine other farmers in Modwa village. Selected by the Village Development Committee and guided by WOTR, Kamli Bai diligently implemented every step, determined to prove these new methods could work. This year, a remarkable change swept through Kamli Bai's fields.
- [[Shaping Sustainable Futures] IndusInd Bank & WOTR: A Partnership Transforming Rural India](https://wotr.org/shaping-sustainable-futures-indusind-bank-wotr-a-partnership-transforming-rural-india/) - As WOTR proudly celebrates 30 years of fostering sustainable development in Indian communities, we're thrilled to reflect on our transformative partnership with IndusInd Bank. In a recent conversation with us, Matilda Lobo, Head of CSR at IndusInd Bank, eloquently highlighted the remarkable impact this collaboration has brought about in the lives of countless people.
- [Not A Teary Tale: How Organic Onion Farming Helped This Farmer Cultivate Quality Produce](https://wotr.org/not-a-teary-tale-how-organic-onion-farming-helped-this-farmer-cultivate-quality-produce/) - With the arrival of the rabi (winter sowing) season, Adinath Manik Thombare, a farmer from Deulgaon Ghat in Beed gets busy sowing onions on his farm. He says he is relieved growing onions, given that only a few years ago, agriculture was largely unprofitable to pursue in his village due to unavailability of water. In need of solutions, Adinath started participating in training and exposure visits conducted by WOTR, under Axis Bank Foundation’s ‘Sustainable Livelihood Programme’.
- [Why The Goats Won’t Die On Her Watch](https://wotr.org/why-the-goats-wont-die-on-her-watch/) - Babai Sahadev Selhar, aged 52, and her family, long-time traditional goat rearers in Beed, faced mounting challenges in recent years. Residing adjacent to a forest, their livelihood was threatened by persistent wild animal attacks, resulting in a significant loss of income, nearly a third of their total earnings. In response, Selhar was graciously provided with a goatshed by WOTR, facilitated through the Axis Bank Foundation's 'Sustainable Livelihood Programme in Maharashtra'.
- [The Day the Dam Took Everything: A Mother's Search For Answers and A Better Life](https://wotr.org/the-day-the-dam-took-everything-a-mothers-search-for-answers-and-a-better-life/) - Eight years ago, Vidya Chavan’s husband went for a walk, and never returned. Broken by years of unproductive agriculture, made worse due to unpredictable weather patterns, he decided to end his life, leaving the responsibilities of running the five member household to his wife. Determined to provide for her three daughters, she started rebuilding her life.
- [Covid-19 Forced This Autowallah To Grow Watermelons, He Now Makes Lakhs](https://wotr.org/covid-19-forced-this-autowallah-to-grow-watermelons-he-now-makes-lakhs/) - Rajesh Mahto, 40, is always looking for money he can save or money he can make. Until 2019, Mahto used to ride an autorickshaw. Having all but quit agriculture, the 2019 lockdown imposed due to Covid-19 forced Mahto to give farming a second shot. He was aided in his efforts by WOTR which provided seeds, irrigation inputs, and advice on farming, through Axis Bank Foundation’s Sustainable Livelihoods Programme.
- [A Story of 2 To 25](https://wotr.org/a-story-of-2-to-25/) - Narendra Adhikari, 58, is not afraid of experimentation. Agriculture fascinates him, and he says he is always looking to learn new approaches to growing food. His 1 acre vegetable garden - where Adhikari presently grows at least 25-30 varieties of herbs, fruits and vegetables - is a testament to this approach. Around 2019, he came in touch with WOTR, and started attending training sessions and going on exposure visits held by the organisation, under Axis Bank’s Sustainable Livelihoods Programme.
- [How A Simple Farm Pond Helped Paulina Mundu Realise Her Childhood Dream Of Farming](https://wotr.org/how-a-simple-farm-pond-helped-paulina-mundu-realise-her-childhood-dream-of-farming/) - Paulina Mundu, a 40-year-old farmer in Khunti, Jharkhand, fulfilled her childhood dream of farming upon returning home. However, water scarcity posed a challenge, leading her to construct a farm pond under MGNREGA in 2017. Despite initial limitations, assistance from Axis Bank Foundation and WOTR in 2019 enabled Paulina to expand and improve the pond, enhancing irrigation capacity.
- [Maharashtra Workshop Tackles Worsening Water Crisis, Seeks Solutions For a Sustainable Future](https://wotr.org/maharashtra-workshop-tackles-worsening-water-crisis-seeks-solutions-for-a-sustainable-future/) - 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 MACS Way To Making Farming Worthwhile](https://wotr.org/the-macs-way-to-making-farming-worthwhile/) - Located in a rain-fed area with limited water availability, residents say farming in Bhaironkonda has become particularly precarious in the last few years, owing to changing climatic conditions, and increasing costs of agriculture. Distressed, and desperate for solutions, some farmers started participating in Farmer Field Schools (FFS) organised by WOTR in 2019, as part of Axis Bank Foundation’s Sustainable Livelihoods Programme.
- [Backyard Poultry Farming Gives Women’s Aspirations Financial Flight](https://wotr.org/backyard-poultry-farming-gives-womens-aspirations-financial-flight/) - A large majority of the families in Narayanpet, Telangana are either wage labourers or small and marginal farmers who own less than 1Ha. of land. They have meagre incomes, limited access to resources, and no additional skill or financial support available to generate an alternate income. Keeping these factors in mind, the families were given support with backyard poultry farming.
- [In Narayanpet, Rice Intensification Helps Farmers Grow More With Less](https://wotr.org/in-narayanpet-rice-intensification-helps-farmers-grow-more-with-less/) - Paddy is the staple food for the majority of Narayanpet’s population and is grown in these parts extensively. Its cultivation has always been traditional, with farmers flooding the fields to grow it. Given the severe land and water constraints, WOTR decided to promote System of Rice Intensification (SRI) and System of Crop Intensification (SCI) amongst farmers under Axis Bank Foundation’s Sustainable Livelihoods Programme.
- [A Covid-Proof Solution to Food Insecurity: Kitchen Gardens Add Nutrition To Families’ Diets](https://wotr.org/a-covid-proof-solution-to-food-insecurity-kitchen-gardens-add-nutrition-to-families-diets/) - Singaram Budhundu, 58, is a marginal farmer who lives with his family of 8 in Chinnajetram village in Narayanpet, Telangana. He owns 2 acres of land, where he grows rice and red gram. Within a small place, Budhundu and his family members manage a small kitchen garden and grow vegetables like red chillies, brinjal, tomatoes, okra and cauliflower using water from the household tap.
- [How to Achieve Water Security in a Changing Environment: A Global Perspective with Lessons from India](https://wotr.org/how-to-achieve-water-security-in-a-changing-environment-a-global-perspective-with-lessons-from-india/) - Water is essential for life and a cornerstone of sustainable development. Climate change, population growth, increasing urbanisation, and unsustainable practices are placing unprecedented strain on global water resources. Achieving water security – the ability to ensure sufficient, safe and accessible water for everyone's needs – has become a pressing challenge in the 21st century.
- [From Homemakers to Hopeful Entrepreneurs: Powering Women’s Journeys In Rural Maharashtra](https://wotr.org/from-homemakers-to-hopeful-entrepreneurs-powering-womens-journeys-in-rural-maharashtra/) - In many parts of rural India, patriarchal norms and social stigma confine women to the default role of a homemaker. HSBC's ‘Promoting Entrepreneurship, Employment Opportunities, and Increased Incomes in Maharashtra’ programme, changed the lives of 1,700 women across 20 villages in Karjat and Shrigonda in Maharashtra, empowering them to become entrepreneurs. Defying tradition, these women today are building successful businesses and transforming their communities.
- [A Happier Harvest](https://wotr.org/a-happier-harvest/) - Bingi Ramulu, a 52-year-old farmer from Ammireddipally village in Narayanpet, had lost hope in his eleven-acre rainfed plot ever turning a profit. Determined for solutions, he joined one of the 15 Farmer Field Schools (FFSs) in Ammireddipally, part of the Axis Bank Foundation’s Sustainable Livelihoods Programme, run by WOTR.
- [Why Environmental Sustainability is Important to Business: A Guide for Driving Success and Impact](https://wotr.org/why-environmental-sustainability-is-important-to-business-a-guide-for-driving-success-and-impact/) - In today's rapidly evolving business landscape, the concept of environmental sustainability is moving from being a philanthropic trend to a crucial business imperative. This blog post will delve into why environmental sustainability matters to businesses, exploring the key benefits, strategies, and ways to measure your progress.
- [They Went From Picking Stones to Owning Businesses](https://wotr.org/they-went-from-picking-stones-to-owning-businesses/) - In rural India, over 1,000 determined women from 20 Ahmednagar villages are spearheading change, building businesses, and shaping their futures.
- [Seeds of Change: The Collective Strength of Appireddypally](https://wotr.org/seeds-of-change-the-collective-strength-of-appireddypally/) - In the face of climate change challenges, farmers in Appireddypally, Telangana, were struggling with dwindling yields and migration. The Rural Livelihoods Project by Axis Bank Foundation and WOTR brought hope through the formation of a Mutual Aided Cooperative Society (MACS). Despite initial hesitation, farmers united to establish the 'Sri Jeevanadhara Paraspara Rythu Sahakara Sangam Limited' MACS.
- [Why Investing in Climate-Smart Agriculture is Essential for Business Resilience](https://wotr.org/why-investing-in-climate-smart-agriculture-is-essential-for-business-resilience/) - Businesses face escalating challenges from climate change affecting global agriculture. The solution lies in investing in climate-smart agriculture, which offers proactive strategies for resilience and market opportunities. Climate-smart agriculture, defined by the FAO, includes sustainable productivity increases, enhanced resilience, and reduced emissions.
- [Empowering Dreams: A Tale of Transformation through Entrepreneurship](https://wotr.org/empowering-dreams-a-tale-of-transformation-through-entrepreneurship/) - In the village of Jawalga Bet, Ranjana's dreams of a brighter future seemed distant amidst her family's modest income. However, an opportunity arose through IndusInd Bank's Flagship Program, implemented by WOTR and Sampada Trust. With their support, Ranjana ventured into entrepreneurship, establishing her own Khova unit.
- [Transforming Lives through Water Management](https://wotr.org/transforming-lives-through-water-management/) - Transforming Lives through Water Management: A CSR Flagship Initiative by IndusInd Bank in Aspirational District - Dharashiv Nature, with its highly erratic behaviour, coupled with inadequate water conservation measures, has left villages grappling with severe drought situations like water scarcity, dependency on tankers, crop failure, and distressed migration. Umara is one of the participating villages in Kalamb block. In this village, two check dams are constructed through project support, bringing about a transformative change.
- [Farmer Producer Organisations: Key Drivers in Strengthening Food Systems and Ensuring Food Security](https://wotr.org/farmer-producer-organisations-fpos-key-drivers-in-strengthening-food-systems-and-ensuring-food-security/) - Aligned with WOTR's mission to enhance the livelihoods of small and marginalised farmers, FPOs facilitate collective action, promote sustainable farming practices, and provide better market access. This article outlines the critical role FPOs play in strengthening food systems and ensuring food security and highlights their relevance to WOTR's initiatives.
- [Hope Grows in the Fields: Restoring Harmony with Natural Farming in India](https://wotr.org/hope-grows-in-the-fields-restoring-harmony-with-natural-farming-in-india/) - Beneath the scorching sun of India's vast plains, a quiet revolution is stirring. Not one fueled by the roar of tractors, but by the whisper of wind through thriving plants, the hum of a revitalised ecosystem. This silent uprising, rooted in ancestral wisdom and ecological harmony, is Natural Farming.
- [Asha’s Little Farm for Food and Nutrition Security](https://wotr.org/ashas-little-farm-for-food-nutrition-security/)
- [WOTR signs MoU with WSSD to foster Water Stewardship in rural Maharashtra](https://wotr.org/wotr-signs-mou-with-wssd-water-stewardship/) - In a landmark move poised to transform water stewardship across Maharashtra's vulnerable regions, the Water Supply & Sanitation Department (WSSD), of the Government of Maharashtra has inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Watershed Organisation Trust (WOTR), Pune. This collaboration heralds a new era of sustainable water management, aiming to enhance water resilience amidst
- [Maharashtra Government signs MoU with WOTR for Agricultural Resilience](https://wotr.org/maharashtra-government-signs-mou-with-wotr/) - 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). This landmark MoU, signed in December 2023 is aimed at
- [WOTR and CRIDA sign Strategic MoU to Advance Dryland Agriculture](https://wotr.org/wotr-crida-sign-mou-dryland-agriculture/) - A new chapter opens for India's drylands with a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Watershed Organisation Trust (WOTR) and the ICAR's Central Research Institute for Dryland Agriculture (ICAR-CRIDA). This strategic partnership will seek to blend on-the-ground experience with scientific expertise, aiming to propel dryland agriculture into a future of resilience and sustainability. At
- [Interim Budget 2024 - 12 figures Relevant to Rural India](https://wotr.org/interim-budget-2024-relevant-to-rural-india/) - The Finance Minister, Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Interim Budget in the Lok Sabha last week, listing out the key initiatives and the impact the initiatives have had on the country. Here are the major highlights and figures for rural India:- 1. Food Security for 80 Crore People: The government has provided free rations to 80
- [Rural Revival in Telangana: Axis Bank Foundation launches The Sustainable Livelihood Programme in Narayanpet with WOTR](https://wotr.org/rural-revival-in-telangana-abf-wotr/) - Axis Bank Foundation (ABF) and Watershed Organisation Trust (WOTR) have successfully launched The Sustainable Livelihood Programme in the Maddur & Damargidda Mandals of Narayanpet Mandal district in Telangana. Following its impactful implementation in Maharashtra since 2022, the programme’s extension into Telangana marks a significant milestone in fostering sustainable rural development. The Sustainable Livelihood Programme in
- [The Dhron Business in Durgaon](https://wotr.org/the-dhron-business-in-durgaon/) - 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.
- [Sun Pharma joins hands with WOTR to create over 5.2 billion litres of water harvesting capacity in rural Maharashtra](https://wotr.org/sun-pharma-joins-hands-with-wotr-to-create-over-5-2-billion-litres-of-water-harvesting-capacity-in-rural-maharashtra/) - WOTR is excited to announce a pivotal partnership with Sun Pharma for a three-year programme that will address the challenges of water security and climate change in the Ahmednagar and Beed districts of Maharashtra. The programme aims to achieve this by creating a water harvesting capacity of over 5.2 billion litres. With the project spanning
- [Standard Chartered Bank and WOTR Embark on Mission to Ensure Water Security in Drought- plagued Marathwada](https://wotr.org/standard-chartered-bank-and-wotr-marathwada/) - Pioneering a Three-Year Project to Enhance Rural Livelihoods and Introduce Climate-Resilient Agriculture in the Drought-Prone Regions of Marathwada A landmark partnership has been forged between Standard Chartered Bank and Watershed Organisation Trust (WOTR) to launch a profound initiative titled “Providing Water Security for Drinking, Rural Livelihoods, and Climate-Resilient Agriculture in Severe Drought-Prone Regions of Marathwada,
- [No more financial distress!](https://wotr.org/no-more-financial-distress/) - After their husbands succumbed to financial distress and took their lives, Chanda and Ramkala were left to fend for themselves and their families. Both of them had no time to grieve. Who would have taken care of their kids? Each day, the families were struggling to secure a square meal. Yavatmal district of Maharashtra has
- [Kamlakola Takes Charge](https://wotr.org/kamlakola-takes-charge/) - The world came crashing down for Kamalakola when she lost her husband to malaria. “He worked in a textile mill in Surat. His income was huge support for the family,” said Kamalakola Nayak, resident of Luduludi village in Ganjam district of Odisha. Though she was working as a farm labourer, her wages were inadequate to
- [Addressing the issues of household income of landless and poor](https://wotr.org/addressing-the-issues-of-household-income-of-landless-and-poor/) - by Jyothirmayee Kandula, Srinivas Reddy and Anil Kumar Raising daily wage work is the second-highest source of income, followed by agriculture. However, as agriculture becomes less remunerative due to an increase in the cost of cultivation and fewer crop returns from climate change, alternate livelihoods for household (HH) income gain a prime role. It is especially
- [Participatory Aquifer Management Workshop: Creating Awareness for groundwater management](https://wotr.org/participatory-aquifer-management-workshop/) - by Tanmay Pisolkar The state of Maharashtra has a wide range of rainfall patterns, ranging from 6000mm to 500mm. With 82 percent of the rural population reliant on agriculture for a living, even small changes in this diversified regional and yearly rainfall result in different crop yields. Groundwater is the major source of irrigation, covering
- [Addressing the impacts of the pandemic on the agricultural sector](https://wotr.org/addressing-the-impacts-of-the-pandemic-on-the-agricultural-sector/) - by Nikhil Nikam As we all know, in the early stages of COVID-19 in 2020, there was no vaccine or treatment available to protect people against infection. As infections increased, the government implemented lockdowns, closed borders, and imposed travel limits to prevent the virus from spreading—all of these preventive measures to keep the epidemic under
- [Usage of FarmPrecise Mobile App: Feedback of Farmers](https://wotr.org/usage-of-farmprecise-mobile-app-feedback-of-farmers/) - by Dr. Arun Bhagat In continuation with a previous blog on “Role of Mobile Apps for Climate Smart Agro-Advisory in Agriculture", there is a need to provide farmers with a dynamic decision support system that is tailored to their specific farm/crops and provides them weather-responsive advisories across key aspects of agricultural operations. This will help
- [Digging deep in search of water](https://wotr.org/digging-deep-in-search-of-water/) - By Dr. Taufique Warsi and Dr. Eshwer Kale Groundwater resources, considered a replenishable resource, are often overexploited to meet the growing demand of agriculture, domestic, industrial purposes, and inhabitants. Its depletion has hugely affected the economic and social sector, forcing farmers in Maharashtra to construct new wells. However, the support the farmers seek from government
- [Power of a Collective action](https://wotr.org/power-of-a-collective-action/) - FPO in Jharkhand boosts income and gets rid of middlemen The villages in the Murhu block of Jharkhand are mainly occupied by members of the Munda tribe. Traditionally, these small landholding farmers cultivate paddy and lac—a natural resin secreted by the lac insect. However, in recent years they have also adapted to the cultivation of
- [Rise of a changemaker](https://wotr.org/rise-of-a-changemaker/) - Santosh Salve was on cloud nine when WOTR began its work in the Ambad block of Jalna district in Maharashtra. As WOTR started working with the local community to promote climate-resilient agriculture, Santosh approached the team with a specific interest – building a low-cost setup to prepare vermicompost. A few years back, Santosh ( a
- [Meena - The Organic Farming Ambassador](https://wotr.org/meena-the-organic-farming-ambassador/) - Unleashing the miracles of organic farming Three years back when Meena suggested replacing chemical fertilizers with vermicompost, she was ridiculed and strongly opposed. “My husband and son were not at all convinced to use organic manure. For them, it was a huge risk and could lead to losses,” said Meena Atmaram Hazare, a resident of
- [Health and Vitality for Clementina](https://wotr.org/health-and-vitality-for-clementina/) - Tackling malnutrition in young children According to the HUNGaMA (Hunger and Malnutrition) Survey, almost one in every five children in 112 districts of India is at risk of malnutrition. Rayagada in Odisha is one such district that is majorly occupied by the Khonds and Lanjia Soras tribes. When WOTR began working in Gunupur block in
- [Reaping Profits with Smart Farming](https://wotr.org/reaping-profits-with-smart-farming/) - Conserving water to boost agriculture For years, Ramnarayan Meena had been only limited to millets, paddy and wheat from his 9 bigha land. The limited water for irrigation left him with not many options. The income was meagre, just adequate to run his family. Ramnarayan had almost given up any hope to save some money
- [Diversification for Better Returns](https://wotr.org/diversification-for-better-returns/) - Building adaptive capacities of farmers Until about five years back cotton, paddy and red gram were considered the only profitable crops by the farmers of Kamsanpally village in Damargidda Mandal, Narayanpet district of Telangana. Water scarcity and extreme climatic conditions had already been making agriculture a less lucrative occupation for the farmers in the village.
- [Using the Sun to Fetch Water](https://wotr.org/using-the-sun-to-fetch-water/) - Drinking water availability was always a challenge in the village Modwa, in Udaipur district of Rajasthan. The only source of potable water was the old well in the village. Years of poor maintenance of this well had made its boundary walls crumble. The approach steps were covered with moss, making it extremely slippery and dangerous.
- [Going Green with Livelihood Promotion](https://wotr.org/going-green-with-livelihood-promotion/) - Strengthening traditional activity to a sustainable livelihood option Making dona-pattal (dishes) out of tree leaves is a common activity for several tribal villages in Madhya Pradesh. Women are often seen doing this activity which is not only eco-friendly but also a source of income generation for many families. However, due to lack of standardization and
- [Protecting Biodiversity, Transforming Lives](https://wotr.org/protecting-biodiversity-transforming-lives/) - Heerabai still feels chills running down her spine when she thinks of the water scarcity and parched lands that her village Purushwadi was known for. The unseasonal and irregular rainfall, fragmented landholding were the major challenges in the area. Unsustainable farming practices and overgrazing made the situation worse. Despite receiving good rainfall, people faced water
- [What is Ecosystem-based Adaptation and how can it help India fight Climate Change?](https://wotr.org/what-is-ecosystem-based-adaptation-and-how-can-it-help-india-fight-climate-change/) - Climate change is already happening. Rising temperatures leading to rise in natural disasters are already making headlines. This shifting phenomenon presents a considerable risk on the health of people, natural capital (like clean water and food) and world economies. If not addressed immediately it could lead to a further decline of biodiversity in several areas
- [ECOBARI – Upscaling Ecosystem Restoration Through Collective Action](https://wotr.org/ecobari-upscaling-ecosystem-restoration-through-collective-action/) - by Dr. Marcella D’Souza On 19th November 2021, WOTR with IDH and eight other partners, launched ECOBARI – a collaborative aimed to promote Ecosystem Based Adaptation for Resilient Incomes. The event witnessed over 150 participants. ECOBARI received a huge support from the development fraternity; it is seen as a major step in fostering climate change
- [Welcoming the Girl Child](https://wotr.org/welcoming-the-girl-child/) - by Harshal Khade Today is National Girl Child Day and is celebrated on January 24 every year. It is primarily aimed at promoting awareness about the rights of the girl child, and increasing awareness on the importance of girls’ education, health and nutrition. The day is an initiative of the Ministry of Women and Child
- [5 Reasons Why Climate Change Action Can't Do Without Women](https://wotr.org/5-reasons-why-climate-change-action-cant-do-without-women/) - Climate change affects all! The climate change phenomenon has no favourites. Neither is it gender-specific nor geography bound. You could be a towering man or a willowy woman; a soaring bird or a busy bumblebee; a huge banyan tree or a tiny creeper trailing across it; climate change can and will change your world as
- [Breaking the Bias, Challenging Stereotypes](https://wotr.org/breaking-the-bias-women-empowerment/) - 4 Incredible stories celebrating the grit, perseverance and ambition of rural women in India Gender inclusiveness and women empowerment has garnered strong support globally, especially in the last couple of decades, and rightly so. Women are pivotal to the progress of a nation and play a key role in defining the culture of a society.
- [Mr. N. Srinivasan joins WOTR's Board of Trustees](https://wotr.org/mr-n-srinivasan-joins-wotrs-board-of-trustees/) - We are thrilled to announce the appointment of Mr. N. Srinivasan to our board of trustees. Mr. Srinivasan brings valuable expertise in development finance, with over four decades of experience in the sector. Mr. Srinivasan's experience includes significant roles at the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development
- [Towards a Sustainable Future: Celebrating the Successful Culmination of the 'Climate Change Adaptation in Jafrabad' Project](https://wotr.org/celebrating-climate-change-adaptation-jafrabad/) - ~ by WOTR Communications In a momentous celebration that brought together communities, stakeholders, and visionaries, the 'Climate Change Adaptation in Jafrabad' project, a collaborative initiative between HDFC Bank Parivartan and the Watershed Organisation Trust (WOTR), marked its successful completion on September 29th, 2023. The project, which has been a catalyst for transformative change over the
- [Closing the Gap: Bridging Healthcare Disparities for Livestock Management in Rural India](https://wotr.org/bridging-healthcare-disparities-livestock/) - ~ by WOTR Communications Rural India, home to a staggering 833 million people (GOI, 2011), is a vibrant tapestry of diverse cultures, traditions, and livelihoods. However, beneath this colourful facade lies a complex set of challenges that have long plagued its inhabitants. One of the most significant challenges faced by rural communities in states like
- [Water Governance: A Balance of Demand and Supply](https://wotr.org/water-governance-a-balance-of-demand-and-supply/) - Water is a finite resource. Perhaps a tad difficult to believe, when each year, the dark clouds gather to bring in the fresh, glorious monsoon rains and the rivers and lakes gurgle and overflow bountifully. But this is nature at its efficient best, recycling and circulating the same amount of water over aeons. Every single
- [Upscaling EbA? Empirical Evidence from Western Maharashtra](https://wotr.org/need-for-upscaling-eba-empirical-evidence/) - by Dr. Sourya DasPeople in the rural rainfed areas of India are facing multiple challenges- degradation of land and other natural resources, water scarcity, lack of social empowerment and welfare, unequal distribution of the wealth, high level of vulnerability to climate change, a rapid decline of biodiversity, low agricultural output, lack of local employment, and
- [Land Degradation and Desertification - Action Points for India from UNCCD's Global Land Outlook Report 2022](https://wotr.org/action-points-india-global-land-outlook-report-2022/) - by Anagha Gore Land Degradation and Desertification - A Background Land resources are vital in supporting physical, social, and economic infrastructure and activities. Functions such as agriculture, watershed management, forestation, mining, transport, and development depend on the quality and certain attributes of the land. The protection and maintenance of land resources is crucial for the
- [Protecting our Agro-Ecosystems: The Ecosystem based Adaptation Way](https://wotr.org/protecting-our-agro-ecosystems-the-eba-way/) - The repercussions of climate change are becoming increasingly real and frightening with each passing day. While global warming has had a significant impact on modern agriculture, interestingly, the sector is also one of the contributors to climate change. Indiscriminate use of chemicals and exploitation of natural resources is making the agri-sector increasingly unsustainable. However, we
- [Water Stewardship in Rural India - A How to Manual](https://wotr.org/water-stewardship-enabling-sustainability-and-equity-use-water-resources/) - India's water resource situation is in stress. The solution to this problem is careful management and preservation of this priceless resource, and assurance of its economic viability, equitable distribution, and prudence in use. For more than 27 years, Watershed Organisation Trust (WOTR) has been working in this direction to create and put into place methods
- [Memories of Bacher Baba - The Karma Yogi](https://wotr.org/memories-of-bacher-baba-the-karma-yogi/) - Hermann Bacher, popularly known as Bacher Baba or Father Bacher, initiated the people-led watershed movement in rural India, working tirelessly for the upliftment of the poor and marginalised communities.Born on the 12th of October 1924, in mountainous Muenster, an alpine village in Switzerland, Father Bacher came to India in 1948 at the young age of
- [Gadchiroli embarks on watershed development initiative with WOTR](https://wotr.org/gadchiroli-watershed-development-initiative/) - Thirty five villages of Dhanora Taluka in Gadchiroli District which falls under the GoI’s Aspirational Districts Programme (ADP) selected for Watershed Development work. The Project ‘Integrated Community led Watershed Development and Management Programme’ to include promotion of sustainable living, desiltation and construction of lakes, livelihood promotion with new agricultural technologies and plantation drives. WOTR has
- [Using FarmPrecise: The Benefits to Farmers](https://wotr.org/using-farmprecise-the-benefits-to-farmers/) - The advantages of the FarmPrecise application for Farmers are described in this blog. The application's advantages and the needs of farmers are covered first. The following section discusses its advantages for farmers and includes field success stories. Farmer needs (in terms of information accessibility and application) Farmers face a variety of issues during the crop
- [Using the Ecosystem to Improve the Income Resilience of Rural Communities](https://wotr.org/using-the-ecosystem-to-improve-the-income-resilience-of-rural-communities/) - by Dada R Dadas, & Shrikant Mukate This blog post has been published as part of the 'Integrated Water Resources Development and Promotion of Ecosystem-based Adaptation in Maharashtra and Telangana – A Practice and Knowledge Embedded Approach' programme supported by the Honeywell Hometown Solutions India Foundation (HHSIF). The need to develop income resilience for rural
- [30 years of building Resilient Futures](https://wotr.org/wotr-30-years-of-building-resilient-futures/) - Three decades of progress, learning and resilience Despite its humble beginnings, WOTR has carved out its identity as one of the most trusted Indian non-profits in Integrated Watershed Development, Water Resources Management, environment conservation and climate change adaptation. Bound by the vision to build a Resilient future for rural communities in thriving natural ecosystems, WOTR’s
- [Achieving Food Security in India by Adapting Agriculture to Climate Change](https://wotr.org/climate-change-adaptation-food-security-india/) - Achieving food security in India with 17.7% of the world's population but only 2.4% of its land1 is a daunting task. Despite an estimated food production of 314 million metric tons in 2021-20222, the country still faces the challenge of feeding its undernourished population of 190 million, according to the State of Food Security and
- [Atma Darshan: Laying a Strong Premise for a Sustainable Approach to Women's Empowerment](https://wotr.org/atma-darshan-an-approach-to-womens-empowerment/) - International Women's Day, celebrated on March 8th every year, is a day to recognise the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women, while also highlighting the ongoing challenges they face in achieving gender equality. In India, gender inequality remains deeply rooted in society, leading to numerous challenges such as low literacy rates, limited economic
- [The Water Governance Standard: Tackling India's Water Crisis and Catalysing Sustainable Water Outcomes in Rural Communities](https://wotr.org/water-governance-standard-tacklingindias-water/) - As we celebrate World Water Day, it's crucial to recognize the importance of accelerating change to solve the water and sanitation crisis that affects millions of people worldwide. With this year's theme focusing on the need for urgent action, the Water Governance Standard (WGS) emerges as a timely and innovative solution, particularly in rural India.
- [2023 - The International Year of Millets:  A Gateway to Nutritional and Climate Resilience](https://wotr.org/2023-the-international-year-of-millets-a-gateway-to-nutritional-and-climate-resilience/)
- [Rama's Quest for Water: A Tale from Bonthi Village](https://wotr.org/ramas-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 watched the kharif season end, despair creeping in. Without rainwater, how would his
- [Harvests of Hope: Basava Swami's Green Transformation](https://wotr.org/basava-swami/) - Basaava Swami, a 50-year-old farmer from Kherada village in the Aurad taluka of Bidar district, had long been practising conventional farming methods. However, his curiosity led him on a path of discovery of SCI-system of crop intensification which revolutionised his farming practices. Basava's story is a testament to the transformative power of sustainable agriculture and
- [An EbA Case Study - Nurturing Nature and People amid Climate Change in Bhojdari](https://wotr.org/eba-case-study-bhojdari-maharashtra/) - A study of the effectiveness of nearly two decades of nature based and human centered interventions exemplifying the Ecosystem-based Adaptation (EbA) approach. by Dada Dadas and Sonal Alvares In sharing this case study, we hope to demonstrate the potential of EbA to create a much needed change-for-the-better in the lives of marginalised rural communities across
- [Nurturing Nature and People amid Climate Change – The Case of Purushwadi](https://wotr.org/nurturing-nature-and-people-amid-climate-change-the-case-of-purushwadi/) - A study of the effectiveness of nearly two decades of nature based and human-centered interventions exemplifying the Ecosystem-based Adaptation (EbA) approach. by Shreya Banerjee and Sonal Alvares In sharing this case study, we hope to demonstrate the potential of EbA to create a much needed change-for-the-better in the lives of marginalized rural communities in India.
- [Soil and Water Conservation – Sustainable Pathways for Climate Resilience through Agriculture Intensification](https://wotr.org/soil-and-water-conservation-sustainable-pathways-for-climate-resilience-through-agriculture-intensification/) - by Anshuman Panda, Shyna Dudeja and Rishu Garg South Odisha, mainly falling under the Eastern Ghats, is geologically part of the ancient landmass of Gondwanaland. The region is particularly vulnerable to climate, regularly frequented by concurrent droughts and cyclones. The region is covered with thick forest and undulated slopes. With the absence of adequate soil
- [THE VILLAGES OF THE OLD: A STORY OF SELF-AUGMENTING MIGRATION AND RE-MIGRATION PATTERN](https://wotr.org/the-villages-of-the-old-a-story-of-self-augmenting-migration-and-re-migration-pattern/) - Perched in the remote areas of Koyna backwaters and the buffer zone of Koyna Wildlife Sanctuary are a few villages which have been following a strange pattern of life for sixty years now. Being one of the highest rainfall receiving areas of Maharashtra, water scarcity is not a problem that bothers the farmers here. Yet, a huge number of young people migrate each year to faraway cities for work and livelihood, only to come back in their ripe years to pursue agriculture. This blog post traces the path of this migration right from when it triggered to the present day scenario and reflects on its impacts on the surrounding environment and the local social fabric.
- [A matter of discussion, A discussion that matters!](https://wotr.org/a-matter-of-discussion-a-discussion-that-matters/) - It’s 17th June. It is the World Day to combat desertification and drought. Since 22 years now, WOTR has contributed to fight land degradation and water scarcity in the wake of climate change. Each day we strive to treat and heal the land through Ecosystem Based Watershed Development, Natural Resource Management and Climate smart agriculture in the dry lands of rural India. As professionals in the development space, we must consciously reflect on our actions and introspect whether we practice what we preach in the name of sustainable development. With this in mind and as a part of an organisation that fights desertification and drought, we decided to have a discussion on what each of us understands by desertification, how we perceive WOTR’s work in this regard and most importantly, what can be done individually as well as unitedly to fight the concerned issue. Through this post we bring to you excerpts of a stimulating discussion that yielded stimulating results.
- [Enterprising Agriculturalists: Insights into agrarian prosperity from women’s perspectives](https://wotr.org/enterprising-agriculturalists-insights-into-agrarian-prosperity-from-womens-perspectives/) - Located on the bank of the river Mula that flows through the Sangamner taluka, Borban is a small, prosperous village with the population of 600 persons. The majority of the village is engaged in agriculture and more than 95 percent of the farmers in the village belong to the small and marginal landholding category. While Borban has without a doubt benefitted from its rich resource endowment, one must also recognize the role that agricultural entrepreneurship has played. Further taking a gender perspective allows us to peel back the veneer of prosperity and ask whether indeed all is well in Borban?
- [Impact of COVID-19 on the life and livelihood of Pastoralists](https://wotr.org/impact-of-covid-19-on-the-life-and-livelihood-of-pastoralists/) - COVID-19 and subsequent lockdowns exposed structural inequalities and created double vulnerabilities in the life of Pastoralists by Dada R Dadas COVID-19 has been one of the longest epidemics which has resulted in paralysing the health sector, economic activities, and so on. The unplanned lockdown affected social interactions, life, livelihood, and economy in general and has
- [Groundwater Management in Telangana – Understanding and Awareness](https://wotr.org/groundwater-management-understanding-and-awareness/) - by Sarita Chemburkar and Navnath Ghodake To understand and manage groundwater resources and their planning in an appropriate way, a Hydrogeological survey was conducted in the Yacharam and Manchal Mandal villages of Ranga Reddy district of Telangana. Rapid urbanisation has put tremendous stress on natural resources and an increasing demand in the urban areas
- [Meandering waterways: the interconnectedness of people’s action on water availability in Mogras](https://wotr.org/the-interconnectedness-of-peoples-action-on-water-availability-in-mogras/) - - Nikhil Nikam and Taneesha Mohan “Everything is connected”. I watched a docuseries named “Connected: the hidden science of everything” where a journalist named Latif Nasser investigates how we and the universe are connected. After watching this docuseries, I thought about it and tried gathering pieces of evidence regarding this connectivity around me over the
- [Role of Mobile Apps for Climate Smart Agro-Advisory in Agriculture](https://wotr.org/role-of-mobile-apps-for-climate-smart-agro-advisory-in-agriculture/) - Dr. Arun Bhagat and Er. Madhav Gholkar According to the Global Climate Risk Index 2021, recently published in German-Watch, India ranks seventh among 180 countries in the world’s most affected by climate change. At the same time, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has already stated in 2014 that global warming will increase the
- [From Watershed Development to Ecosystem-based Adaptation: A journey to systemic resilience](https://wotr.org/from-watershed-development-to-ecosystem-based-adaptation-a-journey-to-systemic-resilience/) - Written by Devaraj de Condappa, TMG Research, and Stephen Roche In recent decades, India has suffered greater economic losses and human fatalities due to extreme weather events — such as droughts, storms or flooding — than any other country[1]. Millions of people are regularly displaced due to extreme weather. Many Indians acutely understand the urgency
- [Water Quality: An issue not treated seriously](https://wotr.org/water-quality-an-issue-not-treated-seriously/) - by Ankita Yadav Groundwater pollution has become a serious concern worldwide, the anthropogenic and geo-genic (natural phenomena) pressures being the major reasons. Human lifestyles in residential and municipal areas, commercial and industrial activities and the growing demand for agriculture are the main contributors to groundwater contamination. India is the largest consumer of groundwater with an
- [How Farmer Produce Companies are empowering the agricultural market in India?](https://wotr.org/how-farmer-produce-companies-are-empowering-the-agricultural-market-in-india/) - by Bhakti Harchekar While agriculture is the main occupation of majority in India, and employs more than 50% of its population, contributing to approximately 18% of its GDP, it is still plagued with many problems & challenges. Small and fragmented land holdings of marginal farmers, expensive nature and inadequate access to agri inputs like manures,
- [Impact of land use and land cover changes on the land surface temperature: A case study of Bhokardan, Maharashtra](https://wotr.org/impact-of-lulc-changes-lst-casestudy-bhokardan/) - by Ajit Jadhav Global warming has been affecting human lives worldwide, but this is occurring more rapidly in recent years due to various human activities. The earth's temperature has increased by 1.5 degrees, leading to change in weather conditions and subsequently affecting the amount of rainfall in a year (Gao, Y., Gao, X., & Zhang,
- [COVID-19 decimated livestock sector; shattered livelihoods of millions](https://wotr.org/covid-19-decimated-the-livestock-sector-shattered-livelihoods-of-millions/) - COVID-19 and subsequent lockdowns dealt a severe blow to the livestock sector in India and exposed pastoralists and livestock keepers in the country to prolonged economic uncertainty by Dada R Dadas Livestock play a significant role in poverty reduction providing food and nutrition security through consumption and livelihood generation. The sector is a major protein source for the
- [WOTR’S COVID-19 RAPID RESPONSE](https://wotr.org/wotrs-covid-19-rapid-response-2/) - (Based on data gathered up to June 10) Even as COVID-19 spreads further across the country, the vulnerable rural communities need a shoulder to lean on in times of rising economic instability and looming penury. It would be wise and timely to anticipate and prepare for a surge in infections and further eventualities in rural
- [An ecosystem-based approach strengthens local resilience to climate crisis](https://wotr.org/an-ecosystem-based-approach-strengthens-local-resilience-to-climate-crisis/) - Insights from the water stewardship initiative in Bhojdari, Maharashtra By Angha Wasnik and Devaraj de Condappa (TMG Research gGmbH) Climate change has had a significant impact on already scarce water resources in Maharashtra, the second most populous state in India. While some regions face recurrent droughts, others are seriously affected by flooding. In response to
- [How WOTR is helping farmers prepare for Kharif](https://wotr.org/how-wotr-is-helping-farmers-prepare-for-kharif/) - By Prithviraj Gaikwad & Harshal Khade Photos: Prithviraj Gaikwad, Gopal Thakur, Vijay Khandare, Aneeram, Venkat Reddy, Boya Govind, Vijay Bhaskar, Nakka Dasharath Neam Kunti Pedha Bemanna in his SCI red gram plot at Abhangapur / Photo by Nakkadasharath In India, the kharif season begins with the onset of the southwest monsoon in the month of
- [Watershed development a safety net     for this remote tribal village in Odisha](https://wotr.org/watershed-development-a-safetynet-for-this-remote-tribal-village-in-odisha/) - Livelihoods of millions are at stake as COVID-19 wreaks havoc and advances into rural India. Meantime, WOTR is undertaking watershed development in a remote tribal village in Odisha, providing livelihood opportunities for 56 vulnerable households. By Anshuman Panda Kinteda is a small tribal hamlet in the Kulusing gram panchayat of Gunupur block in Rayagada district,
- [WOTR’S COVID-19 RAPID RESPONSE](https://wotr.org/wotrs-covid-19-rapid-response-3/) - (Based on data gathered up to June 30) As the whole world stares at an uncertain future, Watershed Organisation Trust has been at the forefront, helping vulnerable communities in rural India cope with the aftermath of COVID-19. We are doing whatever it takes to mobilise support through our regional resource centres to tackle the challenges
- [Focus on traditional recipes, nutrition and health, post COVID-19](https://wotr.org/focus-on-traditional-recipes-nutrition-and-health-post-covid-19/) - by Harshal Khade & Nupur Purti Participants at a food demo preparing laddus / Image captured pre-COVID-19 The COVID-19 pandemic and its aftermath, has forced us to rethink our lifestyles and health once again, with a renewed focus on oral traditions passed down from generation to generation. Especially in rural India, a revival of age-old
- [Patterns of Social Exclusion in Watershed Development in India: How my journey began to write this book](https://wotr.org/patterns-of-social-exclusion-in-watershed-development-in-india-how-my-journey-began-to-write-this-book-2/) - Dr Eshwer Kale
- [Patterns of Social Exclusion in Watershed Development in India: How my book-writing journey began](https://wotr.org/patterns-of-social-exclusion-in-watershed-development-in-india-how-my-journey-began-to-write-this-book/) - Dr. Eshwer Kale The book ‘Patterns of Social Exclusion in Watershed Development in India’ is part of my ongoing inquiry to understand and analyse various dimensions of water resource governance, quality of participation, and equity issues in natural resource management (NRM) programmes. My earlier engagement with SOPPECOM[1], mainly a research-based NGO working on NRM issues,
- [A sneak peek into WOTR’s plantation activities in Odisha](https://wotr.org/a-sneak-peek-into-wotrs-plantation-activities-in-odisha/) - As WOTR’s plantation activity gets underway in Odisha, here is a closer look at the process behind readying the land for planting cashew saplings, which will ensure a steady income for smallholder farmers in the longterm. by Anshuman Panda Agro-horticulture plantation is usually done in valleys of a watershed where the soil is not suitable
- [Why it is important to preserve India’s crop diversity](https://wotr.org/why-it-is-important-to-preserve-indias-crop-diversity/) - Indigenous crop varieties have adapted to many changes over generations and could be critical for future food security. by Harshal Khade With inputs and photos from Virendra Kumar Dubey, Arvind Kumar Uikey, Kasturi Samal, Sujaya Dangwar and Ganesh Kakde India is one of the mega-diverse countries of the world. It is endowed with rich natural heritage.
- [Kitchen gardens ensure food security and diversity for Lanjia Soura and Kandha tribes of Odisha](https://wotr.org/kitchen-gardens-ensure-food-security-and-diversity-for-lajia-soura-and-kandha-tribes-of-odisha/) - WOTR promotes a total of 700 kitchen gardens in 11 villages of Kulusing, Jaltar, Putasing and Tolana panchayats of Gunupur block in the Rayagada district of Odisha. Fruits and vegetables grown in these gardens play an important role in filling the gaps in nutritional requirements by providing freshly-harvested organic produce to vulnerable households. by Kasturi
- [WOTR COVID-19 Rapid Response](https://wotr.org/wotr-covid-19-rapid-response/) - Based on Data gathered up to July 2020 Last week, India registered over 2 million cases of COVID-19 and over 44,000 deaths. Behind these statistics, there is a great deal of pain and suffering. Here is a glimpse of how WOTR is helping to address the pandemic effectively. With the support from our donors, ground
- [Growing your food: get to know typical farming equipment better](https://wotr.org/growing-your-food-get-to-know-typical-farming-equipment-better/) - by Harshal Khade With inputs and photos from Sachin Barve, Virendra Kumar Dubey, Haraprasad and Satish Kadam. Agricultural tools and equipment are an integral part of agriculture. They help farmers accomplish agriculture activities. These are instruments that are used for making the laborious work easier. These tools can be broadly grouped under land preparation implements,
- [Collective marketing of lemon helped women SHG increase their income](https://wotr.org/collective-marketing-of-lemon-helped-regain-the-confidence-of-a-women-shg-group-and-increased-their-income/) - As a part of its flagship project to enhance the income of the tribals across 11 villages of Gunupur block in Rayagada district of Odisha, WOTR has collaborated with the various department for convergence work by Anshuman Panda The district of Rayagada in Odisha has a variety of flora and fauna. The temperature is tropical
- [WOTR COVID-19 Rapid Response](https://wotr.org/wotr-covid-19-rapid-response-2-august31/) - Based on Data gathered up to August 31, 2020 As of 10th September, 2020, India has crossed 4.5 million cases and 75,000 deaths from the COVID-19 virus. While there is no let up in the rising figures, we at WOTR are continuing to support communities across our project villages. As the pandemic spreads further into
- [The second series of Workshops on COVID-19 organised by WOTR](https://wotr.org/the-second-series-of-workshops-on-covid-19-organised-by-wotr/) - by Harshal Khade In the month of September, WOTR has organised a second series of online workshops in Maharashtra, Telangana, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Jharkhand, Odisha and Chhattisgarh to know the how people are dealing with the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic and to discuss how to address the pandemic effectively. This series was organised
- [WOTR COVID-19 Rapid Response](https://wotr.org/wotr-covid-19-rapid-response-sept30/) - Based on Data gathered up to September 2020 India is now among the three countries in the world to reach the bleak milestone of 100,000 deaths caused due to novel coronavirus after the United States and Brazil, and its epidemic shows no sign of abating. As COVID-19 pandemic continues to wreak unprecedented havoc, we at
- [Poshan Maah 2020: The WOTR way](https://wotr.org/poshan-maah-2020-the-wotr-way/) - by Chiti Guptawith inputs from Sujaya Dangwar (Jharkhand), Bhagyashree Moholkar (Maharashtra) & Kasturi Samal (Odisha) As per the Government of India directives, the entire month of September was to be dedicated as the 'Rashtriya Poshan Maah'. This year the theme is Complimentary Feeding. WOTR has been promoting mother and child nutrition, kitchen gardens, growth monitoring
- [Why gender-sensitive policy is key to climate adaptation](https://wotr.org/why-gender-sensitive-policy-is-key-to-climate-adaptation/) - Women have better knowledge and understanding on the need to adapt to a changing environment and come up with practical solutions, as they interact with their immediate environments more than men by Abha Indurkar In the backdrop of lush green fields, on the banks of a gentle river, I sat down to chat with a
- [WOTR’s COVID-19 Rapid Response](https://wotr.org/wotrs-covid-19-rapid-response/) - (Based on data gathered up to May 30) Upscaling COVID-19 relief measures in rural areas will ensure that the deadly virus is stopped in its tracks before it further ravages the rural economy largely dependent on agriculture A village-level meeting in progress in Kinteda village, Rayagada district, Odisha As the scale of COVID-19 spread becomes
- [Birsa FPC: How WOTR is fostering a farmers’ collective in Jharkhand](https://wotr.org/birsa_fpc_farmers_collective_jharkhand/) - By Harshal Khade, Nirmal Topno & Sujaya Dangwar Photo credit - Atal Purty & Pusa Kongadi The Birsa Farmer Producer Company (FPC) was formed so that small and marginal farmers of Murhu, Jharkhand, can derive economic benefits, be it in purchase of inputs, processing or marketing of farm produce. The main aim is to ensure
- [Sustenance farming: A vegetable patch in discarded sacks](https://wotr.org/sustenance-farming-a-vegetable-patch-in-discarded-sacks/) - By Harshal Khade and Kantilal Gite Growing a kitchen garden gives one easy access to fresh and organic vegetables to meet nutritional needs of the family. WOTR is promoting kitchen gardens to make rural communities resilient during crises. Amidst the COVID-19 outbreak, this activity is benefitting rural households across India. As of May 10, 2020,
- [How an Ecosystem-based Adaptation (EbA) approach helped vulnerable rural Indian communities cope with COVID-19](https://wotr.org/how-an-ecosystem-based-adaptation-eba-approach-helped-vulnerable-rural-indian-communities-cope-with-covid-19/) - The United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) defines EbA as “the use of biodiversity and ecosystem services as part of an overall adaptation strategy to help people adapt to the adverse effects of climate change”. By Shreya Banerjee Over the last two months, the COVID-19 pandemic has turned our lives upside down unleashing more
- [Virtual workshops crucial to rein in COVID-19](https://wotr.org/virtual-workshops-crucial-to-rein-in-covid-19/) - by Rajmohan Sudhakar “Madame, is this disease going to be here forever?” “How are we going to conduct our trainings when we cannot gather? Like this, on Zoom?” “We have been going door-to-door asking people to use sanitiser, soap and mask. Some still don’t use them. What should we do?” “People go to nearby villages
- [FarmPrecise: ‘Precisely’ what our farmers want, now in an app](https://wotr.org/farmprecise-precisely-what-our-farmers-want-now-in-an-app/) - In the aftermath of COVID-19, the FarmPrecise app is a boon for Maharashtra’s rural communities involved in agriculture By Vikas Prakash Joshi The classic 1987 movie, Graduate has a timeless scene where Benjamin Braddock, a young man just graduated from college, is advised to go into ‘plastics’, as that’s where the future lies. If
- [Adapting to Climate Variability in India – International Partnership Explores an Ecosystem-based Approach in Maharashtra](https://wotr.org/adapting-to-climate-variability-in-india-international-partnership-explores-an-ecosystem-based-approach-in-maharashtra/) - by Arjuna Srinidhi, WOTR Centre for Resilience Studies (W-CReS) In recent years, India has experienced a rise in extreme weather events. In 2018 alone, climate-related hazards, including heat waves, storms, floods, and droughts, caused more than two thousand deaths, with associated economic losses estimated at USD 37.8 billion. Approximately half of India’s land surface is
- [Facts Dispel Myths Surrounding COVID-19](https://wotr.org/facts-dispel-myths-surrounding-covid-19/) - By Asif Alam Mazumder & Vikas Prakash Joshi in Madhya Pradesh With poor living conditions, overcrowding of places and over 70% of the population employed in the unorganized sector, the poor and underprivileged in India are in distress. They are now anxious due to loss of livelihood, lack of knowledge and awareness about COVID-19. WOTR
- [Collaboration With Governments Key During COVID-19](https://wotr.org/collaboration-with-governments-key-during-covid-19/) - By Vikas Prakash Joshi in Odisha, Madhya Pradesh and Telangana The lockdown imposed on March 24, 2020, has disrupted food distribution and supply across the country, especially in the rural areas. One such case is of Targisingh village, Gunupur block, in Odisha's Rayagada district. Targisingh is remote, not easy to access and home to
- [SHGs Join the Fight to Combat COVID-19 Pandemic](https://wotr.org/shgs-join-the-fight-to-combat-covid-19-pandemic/) - By Asif Alam Mazumder in Madhya Pradesh, Odisha, Maharashtra and Jharkhand Women self-help groups (SHGs) across the country are playing an important role in combating COVID-19. From sewing and distributing protective face masks, to running community kitchens and providing the right information, they have risen to overcome this extraordinary challenge. While the women in power
- [Kitchen Garden, Multilayer Farming Boost Food Security in Maharashtra](https://wotr.org/kitchen-garden-multilayer-farming-boost-food-security-in-maharashtra-2/) - By Prithviraj Gaikwad, Asif Alam Mazumder, Sameer Sayyad, Harshal Khade, Vandana Patekar, Kakasaheb Wadekar and Narendra Tiwatne In a country where more than half of the work force is dependent on agriculture, the COVID-19 outbreak has had a significant impact on the sector. The majority of population is dependent on agriculture and its informal and
- [COVID-19: Combating Fears and Rumours in Rural Heartland](https://wotr.org/covid-19-combating-fears-and-rumours-in-rural-heartland/) - by Kasturi Samal & Vikas Prakash Joshi in Rajasthan, Jharkhand, Telangana, Odisha The nationwide lockdown from March 24, 2020, has had grave implications across the country – in urban as well as rural areas. With a presence in 641 villages spread across seven states, WOTR began documenting the concerns of rural India from early March.
- [WOTR’s Humanitarian Response to COVID -19](https://wotr.org/foreword-wotrs-humanitarian-response-to-covid-19/) - COVID-19 has claimed the lives of tens of thousands around the globe and has infected hundreds of thousands of people around the world including China, Italy, Spain, UK and the United States. Many organizations are raising awareness and exploring ways to check COVID-19 from spreading and how to cope with the stress it has triggered.
- [Creating awareness and dispelling myths about COVID-19 in rural Madhya Pradesh](https://wotr.org/creating-awareness-and-dispelling-myths-about-covid-19-in-rural-madhya-pradesh/) - WOTR has organised 156 awareness sessions as of April 22 in 89 Madhya Pradesh villages, spread across six districts, reaching out to 32,100 people By Vikas Prakash Joshi The COVID-19 pandemic has unleashed chaos and upheaval across the world, adversely impacting economies, lifestyles and livelihoods, especially in emerging economies like India. As of May 5,
- [Multi-layer farming helps in providing Food and Nutrition Security in the time of COVID-19](https://wotr.org/multi-layer-farming-helps-in-providing-food-and-nutrition-security-in-the-time-of-covid-19/) - by Prithviraj Gaikwad, Harshal Khade and Sudam Shelke India's first case of COVID-19was reported on January 30, 2020 in Kerala. As of May 10, 2020 India has over 44,000 confirmed cases with over 2,206 deaths. To control the spread of the pandemic, on March 24th, the Union Government announced a nationwide lockdown for 21 days,
- [The concepts of Virtual Water and Water Footprint: How much water do we consume directly and indirectly?](https://wotr.org/virtual-water-and-water-footprint-how-much-water-directly-and-indirectly-do-we-consume/) - By Dr. Eshwer Kale The world is today facing an unprecedented water crisis, both in access and availability. Cape Town in South Africa reached ‘day zero’ water status in 2018. India, according to the NITI Aayog, is facing the worst water crisis in its history, with an estimated 600 million people having to deal with
- [What it was like to bring out ‘Gavkari Ekatra Samruddhi Sarvatra, 25 varshe 25 goshti’](https://wotr.org/what-it-was-like-to-bring-out-gavkari-ekatra-samruddhi-sarvatra-25-varshe-25-goshti/) - By Vikas Prakash Joshi The small boy took out a book from the library shelf, on Friday morning (Library Day in his school), and looked at it curiously. It was his habit to look at the books around him, and soak in the atmosphere of the library. One day, he felt, he dreamed he would
- [Two and a Half Drops: How Village Level Committees in Bhojdari Tackled the Issue of Drinking Water in Times of Drought](https://wotr.org/two-and-a-half-drops-how-village-level-committees-in-bhojdari-tackled-the-issue-of-drinking-water-in-times-of-drought/) - By Nikhil Nikam “Anyone who can solve the problems of water will be worthy of two Nobel prizes – one for peace and one for science.” – John F. Kennedy When the Indo-German Watershed Development Programme (IGWDP) was initiated in 1989 and operationalized in 1992, the overall goal of the programme was poverty reduction through people-managed
- [ODK: A KEY TOOL IN WOTR'S TRANSITION FROM PAPER TO TECH-BASED DATA COLLECTION](https://wotr.org/odk-changing-the-face-of-data-collection/) - By Nikhil Nikam In the last 20 years, the lifestyles of people the world over have been transformed with the widespread adoption of smartphones. From food to transport to the latest news, from e-commerce to healthcare, smartphones are now an indispensable tool of modern life. We are, in fact, dependent on our phones for a
- ['Nutritional security is a key aspect of Sustainable Land Management, especially in rain-fed agriculture'](https://wotr.org/2804/) - By Dr. Ashok Dalwai (The author is Chief Executive Officer, National Rainfed Area Authority, (NRAA), Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Government of India. The speech below was delivered on September 11, 2019 during the Side Event of the UNCCD COP 14 organized by WOTR titled “An economic perspective on sustainable land and watershed management
- [The case of the 'Dabra Dabris' of Madhya Pradesh](https://wotr.org/the-case-of-dabra-dabri/) - By Apoorva Nandwana* Madhya Pradesh is called ‘The Heart of India’—the tagline is based on the state’s location and was popularized by the state's tourism board. The campaign made me keen to visit the state, for the last many years. I was therefore extremely fortunate that during my internship with the Watershed Organization Trust (WOTR)
- [Experts call for a holistic, multi-sectoral approach to sustainable land management at a recent UN Conference](https://wotr.org/experts-call-for-a-holistic-multi-sectoral-approach-to-sustainable-land-management-at-a-recent-un-conference/) - Policy makers, researchers, think-tanks and NGOs discuss economic perspectives and grassroots challenges to combat land degradation at side-event hosted by WOTR
- [Collaborative action necessary to achieve 'Water for Sustainable Development'](https://wotr.org/collaborative-action-towards-water-for-sustainable-development/) - By Rahul Dev The United Nations marks the decade starting with World Water Day i.e. March 22, 2018, as the International Decade for Action – “Water for Sustainable Development”. [1] This decision has been taken in the wake of increasing pressure on water resources and ecosystems worldwide. It clearly brings out the importance of recognizing the
- [Group Micro-Irrigation-A step in avoiding the tragedy of commons](https://wotr.org/avoiding-the-tragedy-of-commons/) - By Arpan Golechha Water is amongst the most important ecosystem service, especially so in the semi-arid regions in India. The village of Tigalkheda lies in the Jalna district of Maharashtra, characterized by recurrent droughts and dry spells. At the edge of the village, 14 farmers have pooled in their water resources to combat these climate
- [Watering Concrete or Concreting Water?](https://wotr.org/watering-concrete-or-concreting-water/) - By Nitesh Rikame Pune is the second-largest city in Maharashtra and the ninth largest city in India, with a population of 64.5 lakh people. Pune ranked first in the Mercer’s Quality of Living Ranking 2019 as the best city to live in India. It is also one of the fastest growing cities in the country.
- [Economics of land degradation: the significance of India’s new environment targets](https://wotr.org/economics-of-land-degradation-the-significance-of-indias-new-environment-targets/) - By Arjuna Srinidhi* I New Delhi, June 17, 2019 On the occasion of World Day to Combat Desertification (WDCD 2019), India elaborated on its plans for managing its natural resources, undertaking sustainable land management and combating droughts. The highlighted actions are expected to help India meets its overall target of achieving Land Degradation Neutrality by
- [How reducing food wastage can fight climate change, reduce water scarcity](https://wotr.org/is-our-food-use-pattern-sustainable-to-address-the-growing-water-crisis-and-climate-change/) - By Dr. Eshwer Kale The world is today facing an unprecedented water crisis, both in access and availability. Cape Town in South Africa reached 'day zero' water status in 2018. India, according to the NITI Aayog, is facing the worst water crisis in its history, with an estimated 600 million people having to deal with
- [Role of Communications at an NGO: reflections from my month-long internship at WOTR](https://wotr.org/role-of-communications-at-an-ngo-reflections-from-my-month-long-internship-at-wotr/) - By Janaki Tulshibagwale Human beings have built civilizations and cooperated on multiple levels, mainly due to one thing: communication. It can be said that communicating effectively was one of the major factors because of which we achieved whatever we have today, good or bad. From signals and calls and roughly scrawled sketches on the cave
- [WOTR's work draws interest and appreciation at exhibition](https://wotr.org/people-want-solutions-to-their-problems/) - By Aditya Shinde Expos and exhibitions are events organized with the aim of creating awareness among the public, providing a platform to companies to showcase their wares and sharing new ideas. The recent KISAN Agri Exhibition held in Pune was no exception. KISAN is a national-level exhibition held annually in different parts of the country.
- [Want to mobilize people for water management? Let the "Unspoken of" surface!](https://wotr.org/want-to-mobilize-people-for-water-management-let-the-unspoken-of-surface/) - By Dr. Marcella D'Souza The Problem Day after day, news papers in Maharashtra highlight the water crisis: "In Marathwada, dead insects fill the little water that's left"; "As crops & jobs dry up, children's education hit the worst"; "Drought induces up to 30% migration in some Marathwada villages"; "No takers for cattle in Beed, even at
- [Do changes in land use patterns affect gender roles and relations?](https://wotr.org/are-gender-roles-and-relations-in-rural-areas-impacted-by-changes-in-land-use-patterns/) - By Shreya Banerjee & Anuradha Phadtare Over the last couple of decades, there has been a rapid and large scale shift in rural land use patterns in many parts of the world. For instance, uncultivable or cultivable waste land has been brought under cultivation, and agriculture land is gradually getting urbanized with an increasing amount
- [A PATH TO GUARANTEED SELF-SUFFICIENCY](https://wotr.org/a-path-to-guaranteed-self-sufficiency-2/) - By Elvira Greiner If you skim through the current media reports in India, you get the impression that the economy is on an upward trajectory . If you look more closely however, you will notice the other side of the upswing: three quarters of the Indian population does not benefit in a major way from
- [Wetlands-one of nature's most important gifts](https://wotr.org/disappearance-of-the-natures-gift-wetlands/) - By Sarojini Devi Boominathan Since 1997, World Wetlands Day has been celebrated every year on February 2 to raise awareness about the importance of wetlands for the planet. It is significant that over 1 billion people globally depend on wetlands for their livelihoods. Wetlands have crucial linkages in watershed management as they play a role
- [Forecasts and advisories as a step to tackling climate variability](https://wotr.org/forecasts-and-advisories-as-an-answer-to-unforeseen-climate-risks/) - By Jyothirmayee Kandula Climate change has become one of the world's most pressing challenges, with wide ranging implications for every aspect of life. In particular, the agriculture sector is likely to be severely affected by climate change. There are both direct and indirect effects of climate change on agriculture, according to the United Nations' Food and
- [Research into use: the role of science in practice and policy](https://wotr.org/research-into-use-the-role-of-science-in-practice-and-policy/) - By Team W-CReS, Vikas Prakash Joshi and Geetanjali Prasad The word ‘Research’ can be broadly defined as the “creation of new knowledge and/or the use of existing knowledge in a new and creative way so as to generate new concepts, methodologies and understandings”. [1] Another definition of research is the ‘systematic investigation into and study
- [Co-DriVE–VI-An Approach to Sustainable Water Management](https://wotr.org/participatory-3d-modelling-an-approach-to-sustainable-water-management/) - By Sarita Chemburkar Agriculture is the main source of livelihoods for around 6 out of 10 people in India, and groundwater has played a key role in providing water for agriculture, especially post the Green Revolution in the 1970s. At a global level, India is today the world's largest groundwater user, consuming an approximately 260
- [The climate heats up, as do the negotiations between countries](https://wotr.org/its-getting-hot/) - Much at stake for developing countries like India at COP24 By Arjuna Srinidhi It’s that time of the year again, when world leaders, experts, activists and representatives from affected communities gather to negotiate the best way to tackle climate change. There is so much at stake – lives, livelihoods, industrial growth, economies of countries and
- [Saafkins-A step towards better menstrual health](https://wotr.org/a-step-towards-better-menstrual-health/) - By Geetanjali Prasad Sanitary napkins are a boon for millions of women in today’s world, but they can also be a nightmare for the environment if not disposed in an eco-friendly way. Since most women do not know how to dispose them in this way, the used sanitary napkins invariably get thrown out with the
- ['For effective Disaster Risk Reduction, focus on capacity building at the local level'](https://wotr.org/embracing-the-spirit-of-sendai/) - By Vikas Prakash Joshi & Arjuna Srinidhi According to some statistics, 68% of India’s land is prone to drought, 60% to earthquakes, 12% to floods and 8% to cyclones, making India one of the most disaster prone countries in the world. [1] The incidence of such natural disasters is also on the rise in India, as a
- [India taps the sun and wind to generate electricity](https://wotr.org/india-rides-the-sun-and-wind-to-generate-power/) - By Vikas Prakash Joshi & Isha Fuletra On the occasion of Renewable Energy Day, or Akshay Urja Din, celebrated on August 20 every year, it is worth looking at the progress of the renewable energy industry in India in the last decade or so. As of May 2018, renewable energy (RE) constitutes 17 percent of
- [Looking forward to the sweet taste of success](https://wotr.org/looking-forward-to-the-sweet-taste-of-success-world-honeybee-day-special/) - By Vikas Prakash Joshi On the occasion of World Honeybee Day, celebrated every year on the third Saturday of August, it is significant to note that India is today the world’s sixth largest producer of honey. (1) Over 2.5 lakh farmers in India are involved in beekeeping or ‘apiculture’ as a business, as per the
- [Agriculture going organic in Jharkhand](https://wotr.org/1837/) - By Vikas Prakash Joshi Organic agriculture is generally considered a more sustainable and eco- friendly approach to agriculture than conventional chemical-based farming practices. Organic practices generally do not rely on chemical fertilizers and pesticides which leach the soil of nutrients, and are less expensive. At the national and state level, there have been a number
- [Family planning critical to climate change adaptation](https://wotr.org/family-planning-critical-to-climate-change-adaptation/) - World Population Day 2018 theme can help build resilience to climate change and ensure it gets the status of a ‘human right’ By Arjuna Srinidhi The battle for water amidst a growing population and heightened weather variability in India For 29 years, the World Population Day has been celebrated on the 11th of July, to
- [3D Modelling for Participatory Water Management](https://wotr.org/3d-modelling-for-participatory-water-managment/) - by Sarita Chemburkar Many a little makes a mickle. Each and every drop of water is necessary but its management is not proper. Maharashtra being a semi-arid region the scenario of groundwater is totally different as it plays a significant role in agriculture development and irrigation. This region is dominantly made up of hard rock
- [Migration and Land Degradation: The complex connection](https://wotr.org/migration-and-land-degradation-the-complex-connection/) - By Shreya Banerjee On this World Desertification Day, we explore the connection between land degradation and migration Why is migration a problem? Migration is thought of as a major development issue, especially in countries like India, which see a large number of people migrating from rural areas to other rural areas or to various urban
- [Beating plastic pollution in agriculture – World Environment Day special](https://wotr.org/beating-plastic-pollution-in-agriculture-world-environment-day-special/) - WOTR urges state and union governments to go beyond ban on single-use plastic bags and bottles, and look at its growing use in agriculture also. This practice, plasticulture, is extensively used in lining of farm ponds, green houses, micro-irrigation (drips and sprinklers) and plastic mulching and can threaten soil health and potentially enter food chain.
- [Water Budgeting in Telangana,Experiences & Insights from the campaign](https://wotr.org/water-budgeting-in-telanganaexperiences-insights-from-the-campaign/) - This the second blogpost of the series on Water Budgeting in Telangana carried out in 7 Gram Panchayats (GP) of Rangareddy and Nagaurkurnool districts and their neighbouring hamlets. The water budgets of these villages revealed some startling facts. This region has received low rainfall since the past three years, inspite of that, farmers took water intensive crops and livestock production during irrigation. However, the very high water deficit figures that emerged from the calculation shocked all participants.
- [Water Budgeting in Telangana, the need and the objective of the campaign](https://wotr.org/water-budgeting-in-telangana-the-need-and-the-objective-of-the-campaign/) - With the aim of “co-production of knowledge and learning to stimulate behavioral and institutional change, towards the management of water at village level” workshops were conducted in each GP and their hamlets.he key objectives of the workshop were to understand the following points: a) What is a Water Budget and how a village water budget is calculated? (b) How to arrive at values for “Water Deficit” and “Water Surplus” at village level? (c) The need for planning crop production around the water availability and (d) To understand water wastage due to mismanagement and / or lack of knowledge.
- [A Case for Water Governance Standard and Certification System In Rural Areas](https://wotr.org/a-case-for-water-governance-standard-and-certification-system-in-rural-areas/) - The Water Governance Standard and Certification System is developed to bridge the gap between agrarian communities and the resource agencies. It serves multiple objectives. Its ultimate aim is to develop a system that incentivizes agrarian communities to adopt sustainable water governance practices at local level for assured drinking water and enhanced livelihood opportunities.
- [I the Culprit, I the Victim](https://wotr.org/i-the-culprit-i-the-victim/) - Working with WOTR for a considerable amount of time now, I’ve got exposed to the issues surrounding water crisis. I’ve learnt about the impact it has on the day-to-day life of people and the economy of the rural India. Alongside this, I also got acquainted with the collective efforts taken by the rural communities to counter this issue in the support of WOTR team. It has been an overwhelming experience to understand the perception of the rural population towards such problems, while simultaneously witnessing the positively changing ecosystem and economy. By taking all these experiences back to an urban space, where I reside, I have subconsciously become more vigilant towards the use of water. Also, it was shocking to read and discover the data on urban mismanagement, misuse of water and its contribution to depleting water resources and the projected crises of the future. This article is an attempt to put forth my personal experiences and also, appeal to the community around me to contribute and try to halt the fast-rising issue of water crisis.
- [Weather Station Blues](https://wotr.org/weather-station-blues/) - There's a resilience in the farming community that often gets overlooked - a community that has, over generations, developed its own methods and practices of dealing with the unhindered forces of nature. These practices are, unfortunately, being put to test owing to the changing climatic conditions all over the earth. As unpredictable weather patterns keep baffling the farmers, the need for an intervention is apparent to level the playing field. In this regard, we shift the focus on WOTR's weather advisory initiative which is a real-time, localized, early-warning system which disseminates information directly to the farmers via SMS services. Looking at the effectiveness of the intervention from the vantage point of the farmers brings out the socio-economic complexities which are rarely apparent on the surface.
- [Ganesh Goud an Innovation Champion of the Group Micro Irrigation (GMI) approach - an effective water sharing mechanism ](https://wotr.org/ganesh-goud-an-innovation-champion-of-the-group-micro-irrigation-gmi-approach-an-effective-water-sharing-mechanism/) - a story of an innovation champion Shri Ganesh Goud, who has adopted a new approach called the Group Micro Irrigation (GMI) approach and is a change maker at the community level. WOTR has been promoting this approach since 2014, and 11 groups are covering 149 farmers. The experiences of convincing farmers the advantages this approach has been a challenging task – as sharing water resources particularly in a drought-prone area where it is becoming scare every year is a contentious issue! However, like every cloud has a silver lining, the story of Ganesh Goud and his group from Badnapur village is one to share
- [A conversation with Dr. Suresh Kulkarni, Secretary, Maharashtra Water Resources Regulatory Authority on Water Governance issues in Maharashtra](https://wotr.org/a-conversation-with-dr-suresh-kulkarni-secretary-maharashtra-water-resources-regulatory-authority-on-water-governance-issues-in-maharashtra/) - As WOTR embarks on its 25th year, we are celebrating and disseminatinginformation on all the thematics we are working on . In the month of February 2018, we were disseminating information on Water Stewardship. Our team members, Eshwer Kale and Mandar Sathe, recently ­ interviewed Dr. Suresh Kulkarni, Secretary, Maharashtra Water Resources Regulatory Authority (MWRRA). Dr. Kulkarni shared his thoughts on diverse issues in the water sector and his insights to improve the level of water governance in the state, specifically focusing on challenges and opportunities in the Maharashtra Groundwater (Development and Management) Act 2009. MWRRA has given an important mandate of 'State groundwater Authority' in the 2009 Groundwater Act
- [Why farmers are growing cotton when water is scarce?](https://wotr.org/why-farmers-are-growing-cotton-when-water-is-scarce/) - -Saumyadeb Dasgupta “I wish they’d had electric guitars in cotton fields back in the good old days. A whole lot of things would’ve been straightened out.” -Jimi Hendrix, 1970 YES, if the ‘whole lot of things’ were farmers wanting to form a band but a NO if it were racial conflicts and oppression faced by
- [A watery slope](https://wotr.org/a-watery-slope/) - Natural forces such as drought do not discriminate between marginal communities and the urban population. As a result you see the unprecedented scenes of Cape Town facing a severe water crisis and on the brink of a catastrophic Day Zero scenario. The problem with the changing climate is that humanity, as a whole, is going to face situations which we have no prior experience in confronting. With such an unpredictable future in front of us, the most vulnerable communities need to be equipped first and foremost to prevent a domino effect leading to systemic failure. In the drought-stricken Marathawada region of Maharashtra, where the water dynamics are extremely complicated, WOTR has taken up the mantle to create resilient communities who are able to deal with the widespread problems of water scarcity. Through its flagship Water Stewardship program, it aims to bring a strong sense of ownership among the stakeholders about the extent of the problem and promote collective action over individualistic approaches. It puts the onus of solving the problem on the community itself thereby reducing the dependence on unsustainable practices.
- [Bore-well pooling: An answer to managing dwindling groundwater resources in the hard-rock aquifer regions](https://wotr.org/bore-well-pooling-an-answer-to-managing-dwindling-groundwater-resources-in-the-hard-rock-aquifer-regions/) - With a goal of rebuilding the capitals of the agrarian communities in the semi-arid, the WOTR team in Telangana has brought together farmer groups from 4 villages in Talkondapally, block of the Rangareddy district, under a groundwater-pooling scheme. While several such groundwater-pooling models exist across India, this model focuses on connecting borewells through a uniquely designed drip irrigation system – adding to water use efficiency as well as ensuring better management of groundwater.
- [Water Scenario in rural Jalna 2030: An introduction to the transformative scenario planning workshop (TSP)-1](https://wotr.org/jalna-2030-an-introduction-to-the-transformative-scenario-planning-workshop-tsp/) - Watershed Organisation Trust recently organized a two-day workshop on residential Transformative Scenario Planning (TSP) at the Krishi Vigyan Kendra Jalna. Titled. ‘Water Situation in Rural Jalna in 2030: For Domestic and Livelihood Needs with the support of Adaption at Scale in Semi-Arid Regions (AASAR), Hindustan Unilever Foundation (HUF), UK Government’s Department for International Development (DfID) and the International Development Research Centre (IDRC) Canada.40 participants representing diverse backgrounds like farmers, government officials, NGOs, experts, academic and research institutes, and farmer groups took an active part in the workshop.
- [Building bridges:  Engaging Stakeholders for strengthening Water Stewardship](https://wotr.org/1610/) - Water Stewardship Initiative, in collaboration with Hindustan Unilever Foundation (HUF), is being implemented in 106 villages of Maharashtra and Telangana to facilitate and promote efficient water-use practices that are, economically efficient, socially judicious and environmentally sustainable. As a part of this initiative, the village stakeholder representative teams (VSRTs) are trained to undertake the responsibility of sustainably using local water-resources, for which they prepare water stewardship plans while working with their respective communities. Along with water harvesting and saving plans, water budgeting forms an important component of the water stewardship plans. Moreover, communities collectively decide on social rules and norms to facilitate the implementation of the plans designed by them.
- [Cost of climate change adaptation in semi-arid regions – Indian case-study](https://wotr.org/cost-of-climate-change-adaptation-in-semi-arid-regions-indian-case-study/) - Semi-arid regions have problems of water scarcity, droughts even floods due to climate variability, but high rainfall areas with ample water bodies are prone to frequent floods and arid regions have scanty rainfall and face water shortages all year round. The point of stating these issues is that adaptation has a different meaning for different types of regions.Thus, the costs of adaptation will differ as well. Areas prone to climatic disasters will require higher investments towards adaptation than the figures in this blog and vice versa. The idea of putting a small village like Bhojdari at the center of this study is that the adaptation figures here can serve a proxies for other similar area and it could also serve as a benchmark to determine what costs go into building adaptive capacities in disaster prone areas.
- [Ground water quality issues- Needs bottom up approach?](https://wotr.org/ground-water-quality-issues-needs-bottom-up-approach/) - The groundwater pollution is a serious concern worldwide. The geogenic (natural phenomena) and anthropogenic pressures are major reasons for groundwater pollution. However, in arid and semi-arid regions, pollution is mainly aggravated due to anthropogenic activities. It can be further exacerbated in future due to climate change and it's variability. The proper monitoring and treatment of contaminants for groundwater are absolute necessary to avoid risks to health, agriculture productivity and environmental degradation. It also calls for giving high priority to its protection and enhancement in the wake of future climate externalities. This blog post highlights the approach that WOTR has undertaken to bridge the gaps in existing water quality monitoring, assessment programmes and its communication with local stakeholders in India. It provides insights from the current study on preparation of groundwater quality index in Upper Godavari River basin, Ahmednagar.
- [Participatory vulnerability assessment](https://wotr.org/participatory-vulnerability-assessment-study/) - In the month of April 2017, our team visited Padmavati village in Bhokardan block of Jalna district, Maharashtra to carry out a community driven vulnerability assessment study. Different stakeholders from the village were invited to participate in focus group discussions to share the major changes that had been observed over the years.
- [Community Driven Vulnerability Evaluation-Program designer : An Introduction](https://wotr.org/1309/) - WOTR developed a tool called Community Driven Vulnerability Evaluation-Programme Designer (CoDriVE-PD) that clearly identifies the need to factor in an evaluation of all such key vulnerabilities at an early stage in the project design and subsequently integrate these variables within the project framework, so as to minimize adverse impacts and thus, have better control of the project and the achievement of desired outcomes.
- [To the field : A dichotomous world](https://wotr.org/to-the-field-a-dichotomous-world/) - The initial few days at any organisation are all about getting to know it better. One tends to read about the organisation’s journey, its work, achievements and failures. While we were busy doing the same at WOTR, there was something atypical everyone kept talking about “the field”. Some said, “At WOTR, you will get a lot of field exposure”, or “Ah! Field is always good!” It almost seemed like there was dichotomy in the world here- the desk in the predominantly cream coloured office and the Field.
- [Field musings on the rise of farm ponds and its impact on the common pool groundwater resource.](https://wotr.org/field-musings-on-the-rise-of-farm-ponds-and-its-impact-on-the-common-pool-groundwater-resource/) - Farm ponds are being set up to provide protective irrigation so as to secure a second crop and provide water during lean summer months. In Maharashtra, the government has announced schemes to drought proof their land and encourage farmers to construct farm ponds. But is the rise of these structures in the semi-arid regions of Maharashtra creating inequity in the share of groundwater among farm groups? The following blog post , written by our researcher for the Adaptation in Scale in Semi Arid Regions (ASSAR) blog highlights the urgent need to rethink on the collective use of the invisible common pool resource for preventing drought in the long run.
- [Jal Hi Jeevan Hai](https://wotr.org/jal-hi-jeevan-hai/) - On 22nd March, on the occasion of World Water Day, National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development. (NABARD) in collaboration with Centre for Environment Education (CEE) and other local organisations launched Jalme Jeevanam (Water is Life) campaign in around 1,00,000 villages across 200 districts to create awareness about conservation and preservation of water resources.
- [VIBRANT PALETTE OF RAJASTHAN](https://wotr.org/vibrant-palette-of-rajasthan/) - In the month of March we traveled to Badoondiya and Modwa villages in Udaipur district, Rajasthan in order to film the intervention activities implemented by WOTR. These villages are located on the hills and are majorly inhabited by the tribals. This photo story is an attempt to showcase the candid moments that display the vivid colours of Rajasthan.
- [THE BOUNDARIES OF HAPPINESS](https://wotr.org/the-boundaries-of-happiness/) - The elixir of happiness or satisfaction has kept human kind guessing from times unknown. From the realms of philosophy, the question has transcended social fields and moved into the boundaries of science. Each discipline has tried looking at the concept with ideas and expertise of its own---exploring different angles to the same Delphic topic.
- [Crop planning: A tool for climate resilient food  system](https://wotr.org/crop-planning-a-tool-for-climate-resilient-food-system/) - - Anuradha Phadtare Crop production is highly location specific and depends on a number of factors such as climate, natural resources, access to inputs, knowledge etc. Farm level crop planning goes a long way in building climate resilient food systems. The action research is done in Akole block of Ahmednagar district that aims at promoting
- [Reclaiming degraded lands and building resilience to climate change in drylands](https://wotr.org/reclaiming-degraded-lands-and-building-resilience-to-climate-change-in-drylands/) - -Dr Marcella D’souza and Karan Misquitta The UNCCD book-Living Land is a collection of inspiring stories tackling the challenges of land degradation and climate change, and doing so affordably across the globe. These stories explain how land degradation occurs and what we can do, and what is already being done for sustainable land management. The WOTR
- [A New Beginning](https://wotr.org/a-new-beginning/) - - Sachin Hirve, Ajinkya Upasani & Mohan Dhuldhar Today is the World Day to combat Drought and Desertification! We are very happy to share that WOTR has been chosen for the ‘Land for Life’ Award by the United Nations Convention to Combat Drought and Desertification (UNCCD) for its work that reclaimed degraded land through participatory
- [" Thoda toh socho "](https://wotr.org/thoda-toh-socho/) - On the occasion of the World Environment Day we attempted to make a a stop block motion film;a cinematographic technique whereby the camera is repeatedly stopped and started, for example to give animated figures the impression of movement. The film reminds us about simple solutions that we often take for granted.
- [Improving Soil Health for Enhancing Food and Nutritional Security](https://wotr.org/improving-soil-health-for-enhancing-food-and-nutritional-security/) - WOTR conducted a study to understand the current status of land degradation, its causes, farm management practices employed by people and the perceived impacts of the varying climatic conditions. The study was conducted in 21 villages spread across three districts in Maharashtra- Ahmednagar, Dhule and Jalna. Ten percent farmer households from these villages were interviewed.
- [Under the blazing sun](https://wotr.org/under-the-blazing-sun/) - The short film “Under the Blazing Sun” was shot during the summers of 2016 and 2017 in two semi- arid districts of Maharashtra in India. The film attempts to explore the problem of heat stress experienced by rural communities. While urban population is better equipped to tackle the heat problem, is that the case with the rural population? If yes how? If not then, what are their problems?
- [It's getting hot in here: Exploring how different housing structures and livelihoods  affect vulnerability to heat-waves in rural India](https://wotr.org/heat-stress-and-indoor-temperature-in-vidarbha-region-of-maharashtra/) - The year 2016 was the warmest year ever recorded globally according to the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD).The effects of these rising temperatures are felt acutely in Vidarbha region of Maharashtra, India where heat-waves are a common phenomenon. The impacts of these heat-waves are understudied as most existing studies focus primarily on urban areas.
- [Can Agriculture be more Climate Friendly? Measuring the impact of sustainable agricultural practices on greenhouse gas emissions](https://wotr.org/can-agriculture-be-more-climate-friendly-measuring-the-impact-of-sustainable-agricultural-practices-on-greenhouse-gas-emissions/) - -Madhav Gholkar, Nitin Kumbhar and Prithviraj Gaikwad According to the Gaia theory, earth’s physical and biological processes are linked to form a self-regulating and self-aware system. The regulating processes are often slow and continue over decades or even centuries. With the increasing human interventions; appropriation of most of the natural resources in a hasty manner
- [Dhavalpuri Bazaar](https://wotr.org/rural-bazaars/) - In Rural India, bazaars are still a grand weekly event, where makeshift stalls appear on the roadside for the day. It is an amalgamation of culture, emotions and colours. Apart from selling a variety of products ranging from vegetables to clothes, from livestock to sweetmeats, these are places where people meet, catch up, and network with each other. This photo essay showcases some glimpses captured from our visit to the weekly bazaar at Dhavalpuri.
- [PPCP NEWSLETTER -VOLUME IV](https://wotr.org/ppcp-newsletter-volume-iv/) - 87 villages across 3 blocks of Ambad, Bhokardan and Jafrabad in Jalna district of Maharashtra are a part of the PPCP project (Public – Private – Civil Partnership), joint effort between the Government of Maharashtra, Hindustan Unilever Foundation (HUF) and Watershed Organisation Trust (WOTR).
- [A nudge in the right direction: Using agro-advisories to encourage sustainable agriculture](https://wotr.org/a-nudge-in-the-right-direction-using-agro-advisories-to-encourage-sustainable-management-practices-in-agriculture/) - Mobile telecommunications are increasingly being used to deliver weather forecasts directly to farmers in the form of regular advisories. These advisories are also used to introduce farmers to sustainable and innovative agricultural practices that can contribute to improving yields and reducing costs. In this blog we turn to insights from behavioural research to understand how and why advisories can be used to encourage the adoption of sustainable agricultural practices and the implications of this for scaling up these services
- [COMBATING DESERTIFICATION THROUGH COMMUNITY STEWARDSHIP](https://wotr.org/combating-desertification-through-community-stewardship/) - Desertification is seen as one of the most pressing issues affecting the lives of millions across the arid and semi- arid regions of the world. It is a consequence of a series of land degradation processes, where water acts as a limiting factor for land use patterns of the ecosystem. However, owing to the current rate of human activities, this natural process has accelerated in its timeline and is posing serious risks of decreased productivity and food insecurity. This post underlines the causes and impacts of desertification. It also traces the initiatives taken by Watershed Organisation Trust (WOTR), in combating desertification and ensuring sustainable livelihoods for the communities.

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- [Welcome to Watershed Organisation Trust!](https://wotr.org/) - WOTR addresses rural poverty by restoring ecosystems, improving water and agriculture, diversifying livelihoods, empowering women, and building climate resilience.
- [WOTR](https://wotr.org/about-us/) - WOTR is a lagrest NGO working in Maharasthra it's dedication to enchancing the life of poor villagers across India.
- [Careers](https://wotr.org/careers-at-wotr/) - Careers Careers At WOTR, we are committed to tackling the key causes of rural poverty by rejuvenating ecosystems and building the community’s resilience to climate change by enhancing Water availability, increasing land and agricultural productivity, diversifying livelihoods, empowering women, and strengthening the health and well-being of vulnerable rural communities.WOTR brings together practitioners, academics, researchers, trainers,
- [Karnataka](https://wotr.org/karnataka/) - WOTR is a top NGO in Karnataka focused on water conservation, women empowerment, and sustainable agriculture to uplift rural communities and enhance livelihoods.
- [Odisha](https://wotr.org/odisha/) - WOTR is the best NGO in Odisha for farmers focused on sustainable agriculture. We empower rural communities through innovative farming practices and livelihood support.
- [Jharkhand](https://wotr.org/jharkhand/) - WOTR is a best agriculture NGO in Jharkhand, focused on sustainable farming and empowering tribal communities to improve livelihoods through integrated watershed development.
- [Telangana](https://wotr.org/telangana/) - WOTR is an NGO in Telangana working to support farmers in Telangana through sustainable agriculture practices and adaptive capacity building for climate resilience.
- [Chhattisgarh](https://wotr.org/chhattisgarh/) - WOTR is a leading agriculture NGO in Chhattisgarh, driving climate-resilient farming and rural development in 100+ villages across Chhattisgarh through water conservation, climate-resilient agriculture and women empowerment.
- [Rajasthan](https://wotr.org/rajasthan/) - WOTR is an NGO in Rajasthan that supports farmers with water management, sustainable agriculture, and women’s empowerment in rural areas.
- [Madhya Pradesh](https://wotr.org/madhya-pradesh/) - WOTR is a prominent NGO in Madhya Pradesh working for agriculture sustainability and empowerment by nurturing farmers to enhance their profitability.
- [Maharashtra](https://wotr.org/maharashtra/) - WOTR is a leading natural resource management NGO in Maharashtra. We focus on watershed development, climate-resilient agriculture, and women’s empowerment in Maharashtra.
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- [EbA](https://wotr.org/eba/) - EbA EbA Ecosystem-based Adaptation (EbA) EbA is a nature-based and human-centric approach to adaptation. This approach aims to restore the health of the ecosystem by encouraging participatory governance, while contributing to resilient incomes, food security and better adaptive capacity of the local communities.In practice, EbA is a holistic approach that combines several areas of intervention,
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- [WSI Manual](https://wotr.org/wsi-manual/) - Water Stewardship in Rural India A HOW-TO-MANUAL In contemporary times, human societies worldwide face multiple challenges in their relationship with water.India is no exception. Meeting the demands of livelihoods and agriculture in the country along with those of a burgeoning population is perhaps the most urgent concern. This has become all the more difficult in circumstances
- [The Water Governance Standard](https://wotr.org/wgs/) - The Water Governance Standard Making Water Everybody's Business 600 million Indians face high to extreme water stress, according to NITI Aayog. Since independence, freshwater per capita has decreased 70%. India’s water crisis is galloping. If we want to meet our needs and nature’s sustainably, we must change our behaviour and attitude toward water.The Water Governance
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## Documents

- [Water User Associations (WUA) - English Broucher](https://wotr.org/document/water-user-associations-wua-english-broucher/)
- [Water User Associations (WUA) - Marathi Broucher](https://wotr.org/document/water-user-associations-wua-marathi-broucher/)
- [Operation and Maintenance (O&M) Framework - JJM - English Broucher](https://wotr.org/document/operation-and-maintenance-om-framework-jjm-english-broucher/)
- [Operation and Maintenance (O&M) Framework - JJM - Marathi Broucher](https://wotr.org/document/operation-and-maintenance-om-framework-jjm-marathi-broucher/)
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- [Food and Nutrition Security and Climate Change: Strategies for a Sustainable Future](https://wotr.org/document/food-and-nutrition-security-and-climate-change-strategies-for-a-sustainable-future/)
- [Water Budgeting: Tool for improving water governance at local leve](https://wotr.org/document/water-budgeting-tool-for-improving-water-governance-at-local-leve/)
- [Towards Climate Resilient Agriculture in a Changing Climate Scenario  – Building Response Capacity of Small-Holder Producers](https://wotr.org/document/towards-climate-resilient-agriculture-in-a-changing-climate-scenario-building-response-capacity-of-small-holder-producers/)
- [Project Impact Assessment Report: Water Security through Community-Led Water Resource Development at Khandke Windfarm Catchment Villages in Ahmednagar and Beed districts of Maharashtra](https://wotr.org/document/project-impact-assessment-report-water-security-through-community-led-water-resource-development-at-khandke-windfarm-catchment-villages-in-ahmednagar-and-beed-districts-of-maharashtra/)
- [Watershed Development in India: Economic valuation and adaptation considerations](https://wotr.org/document/watershed-development-in-india-economic-valuation-and-adaptation-considerations/)
- [Enabling Gendered Environment for Watershed Management](https://wotr.org/document/enabling-gendered-environment-for-watershed-management-2/)
- [PPCP Newsletter Vol. 7, Sept 2019](https://wotr.org/document/ppcp-newsletter-vol-7-sept-2019/)
- [Ecologic – July 2019](https://wotr.org/document/ecologic-july-2019/)
- [Adaptive Sustainable Agricultural Practices: To Build Soil Resilience and Enhance Crop Productivity](https://wotr.org/document/adaptive-sustainable-agricultural-practices-to-build-soil-resilience-and-enhance-crop-productivity/)
- [Scaling Ecosystem-based Adaptation to Climate Change in Maharashtra, India: An Analysis of Policies and Programmes](https://wotr.org/document/scaling-ecosystem-based-adaptation-to-climate-change-in-maharashtra-india-an-analysis-of-policies-and-programmes/)
- [Reducing Human Vulnerability to Heat Stress in Rural Communities of Semi-Arid Maharashtra](https://wotr.org/document/reducing-human-vulnerability-to-heat-stress-in-rural-communities-of-semi-arid-maharashtra/)
- [Avoiding the Tragedy of the Water Commons: Promoting Sustainable Groundwater Management in Maharashtra](https://wotr.org/document/avoiding-the-tragedy-of-the-water-commons-promoting-sustainable-groundwater-management-in-maharashtra/)
- [Land use / Land cover Changes (LULC) in Semi-arid Regions of Maharashtra](https://wotr.org/document/land-use-land-cover-changes-lulc-in-semi-arid-regions-of-maharashtra/)
- [Socio-Economic Implications: Conversion of Farm Ponds into Surface Storage Tanks in Semi-Arid Maharashtra](https://wotr.org/document/socio-economic-implications-conversion-of-farm-ponds-into-surface-storage-tanks-in-semi-arid-maharashtra/)
- [Gaalmukt Dharan, Gaalyukt Shivar(Desilation of Tanks) Scheme: A Drought Proofing Intervention](https://wotr.org/document/gaalmukt-dharan-gaalyukt-shivardesilation-of-tanks-scheme-a-drought-proofing-intervention/)
- [Water Stewardship and Water Budgeting: A Pathway to manage the water available in a time of growing water scarcity in rainfed Maharashtra](https://wotr.org/document/water-stewardship-and-water-budgeting-a-pathway-to-manage-the-water-available-in-a-time-of-growing-water-scarcity-in-rainfed-maharashtra/)
- [ON TEST APPLICATION OF CROPWAT SOFTWARE UNDER FIELD CONDITIONS OF SEMI-ARID REGION, MAHARASHTRA](https://wotr.org/document/on-test-application-of-cropwat-software-under-field-conditions-of-semi-arid-region-maharashtra/)
- [IGDSS - Applied Technology at the Grassroots Using Satellite imagery and Mobile GPS at village level for onsite plot level Crop-Mapping](https://wotr.org/document/igdss-applied-technology-at-the-grassroots-using-satellite-imagery-and-mobile-gps-at-village-level-for-onsite-plot-level-crop-mapping/)
- [Priorities for the Revised National Water Policy](https://wotr.org/document/priorities-for-the-revised-national-water-policy/)
- [Ecologic – October 2012](https://wotr.org/document/ecologic-october-2012/)
- [Watershed Development and Livestock Rearing- Experiences and Learning from the Watershed Organisation Trust, Maharashtra, India](https://wotr.org/document/watershed-development-and-livestock-rearing-experiences-and-learning-from-the-watershed-organisation-trust-maharashtra-india/)
- [The Hot Water Chullah : Findings from an assessment](https://wotr.org/document/the-hot-water-chullah-findings-from-an-assessment/)
- [Ecologic – March 2012](https://wotr.org/document/ecologic-march-2012/)
- [Ecologic – Augtust 2011](https://wotr.org/document/ecologic-augtust-2011/)
- [System of Crop Intensification (SCI)](https://wotr.org/document/system-of-crop-intensification-sci/)
- [BUILDING RESILIENCE AND COPING WITH WATER INSECURITY: An Assessment of a Sustainable Livelihoods Framework in Semi-Arid Maharashtra](https://wotr.org/document/building-resilience-and-coping-with-water-insecurity-an-assessment-of-a-sustainable-livelihoods-framework-in-semi-arid-maharashtra/)
- [Ecologic – June 2011](https://wotr.org/document/ecologic-june-2011/)
- [Economics of Climate Change Adaptation in Ahmednagar District, Maharashtra, India](https://wotr.org/document/economics-of-climate-change-adaptation-in-ahmednagar-district-maharashtra-india/)
- [Ecologic – May 2011](https://wotr.org/document/ecologic-may-2011/)
- [Ecosystem Restoration for Land Degradation Neutrality: The Economic Valuation of Watershed Development in Eastern Madhya Pradesh and Western Maharashtra](https://wotr.org/document/ecosystem-restoration-for-land-degradation-neutrality-the-economic-valuation-of-watershed-development-in-eastern-madhya-pradesh-and-western-maharashtra/)
- [Ecologic – March 2011](https://wotr.org/document/ecologic-march-2011/)
- [Triggers and Trajectories of Sustainable Groundwater Management in Semi-Arid Regions of Maharashtra, India A Mental Model Approach](https://wotr.org/document/triggers-and-trajectories-of-sustainable-groundwater-management-in-semi-arid-regions-of-maharashtra-india-a-mental-model-approach/)
- [Ecologic  Newsletter](https://wotr.org/document/ecologic-newsletter/)
- [Making Sanitation A ‘Clean’ Habit: Lessons from a School Sanitation Project](https://wotr.org/document/making-sanitation-a-clean-habit-lessons-from-a-school-sanitation-project/)
- [Building Adaptive Capacity and Climate Resilience of Tribal and Marginalized Communities in Gunupur, Odisha](https://wotr.org/document/building-adaptive-capacity-and-climate-resilience-of-tribal-and-marginalized-communities-in-gunupur-odisha/)
- [Chimanchara](https://wotr.org/document/chimanchara/)
- [Making Agriculture Climate Smart- A compendium of weather based advisories for Management of Green gram-Rabi Sorghum cropping system in Parner block of Ahmednagar District, Maharashtra](https://wotr.org/document/making-agriculture-climate-smart-a-compendium-of-weather-based-advisories-for-management-of-green-gram-rabi-sorghum-cropping-system-in-parner-block-of-ahmednagar-district-maharashtra/)
- [Water Budgeting: Tool for improving water governance at local leve](https://wotr.org/document/water-budgeting-tool-for-improving-water-governance-at-local-leve-2/)
- [Enabling Gendered Environment for Watershed Management](https://wotr.org/document/enabling-gendered-environment-for-watershed-management/)
- [Disha - Where a Small Stream Changed the Direction of Development](https://wotr.org/document/disha-where-a-small-stream-changed-the-direction-of-development/)

## Categories

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- [El Niño](https://wotr.org/category/el-nino/)
- [Diversified Livelihood](https://wotr.org/category/diversified-livelihood/)

## Tags

- [Water Governance](https://wotr.org/tag/water-governance/)
- [Water Scarcity](https://wotr.org/tag/water-scarcity/)
- [Water Stewardship](https://wotr.org/tag/water-stewardship/)
- [Climate change](https://wotr.org/tag/climate-change/)
- [Watershed Development in India](https://wotr.org/tag/watershed-development-in-india/)
- [agriculture](https://wotr.org/tag/agriculture/)
- [drought](https://wotr.org/tag/drought/)
- [jalna](https://wotr.org/tag/jalna/)
- [participatory](https://wotr.org/tag/participatory/)
- [TSP](https://wotr.org/tag/tsp/)
- [innovation](https://wotr.org/tag/innovation/)
- [micro irrigation](https://wotr.org/tag/micro-irrigation/)
- [Telangana](https://wotr.org/tag/telangana/)
- [agro advisories](https://wotr.org/tag/agro-advisories/)
- [weather stations](https://wotr.org/tag/weather-stations/)
- [Renewable Energy](https://wotr.org/tag/renewable-energy/)
- [Jharkhand](https://wotr.org/tag/jharkhand/)
- [adaptatation](https://wotr.org/tag/adaptatation/)
- [industrialization](https://wotr.org/tag/industrialization/)
- [resilience](https://wotr.org/tag/resilience/)
- [Livelihoods](https://wotr.org/tag/livelihoods/)
- [#water](https://wotr.org/tag/water/)
- [research](https://wotr.org/tag/research/)
- [Sustainable Development](https://wotr.org/tag/sustainable-development/)
- [Women](https://wotr.org/tag/women/)
- [Data](https://wotr.org/tag/data/)
- [Maharashtra](https://wotr.org/tag/maharashtra/)
- [MultiLayer Farming](https://wotr.org/tag/multilayer-farming/)
- [Madhya Pradesh](https://wotr.org/tag/madhya-pradesh/)
- [Groundwater](https://wotr.org/tag/groundwater/)
- [Watershed Management](https://wotr.org/tag/watershed-management/)
- [Farm Precise App](https://wotr.org/tag/farm-precise-app/)
- [Crop Advisories](https://wotr.org/tag/crop-advisories/)
- [Climate Resilient Agriculture](https://wotr.org/tag/climate-resilient-agriculture/)
- [COVID-19](https://wotr.org/tag/covid-19/)
- [System of Crop Intensification](https://wotr.org/tag/system-of-crop-intensification/)
- [Farmer producer organization](https://wotr.org/tag/farmer-producer-organization/)
- [Water Management](https://wotr.org/tag/water-management/)
- [Water Budgeting](https://wotr.org/tag/water-budgeting/)
- [Parner](https://wotr.org/tag/parner/)
- [Ahmednagar](https://wotr.org/tag/ahmednagar/)
- [Back yard poultry](https://wotr.org/tag/back-yard-poultry/)
- [Narayanpet](https://wotr.org/tag/narayanpet/)
- [Nature-based solutions](https://wotr.org/tag/nature-based-solutions/)
- [Ecosystem-based Adaptation](https://wotr.org/tag/ecosystem-based-adaptation/)
- [Climate Change Adaptation](https://wotr.org/tag/climate-change-adaptation/)
- [biodiversity](https://wotr.org/tag/biodiversity/)
- [Watershed Development](https://wotr.org/tag/watershed-development/)
- [Soil and Water Conservation](https://wotr.org/tag/soil-and-water-conservation/)
- [Land Use Land Cover](https://wotr.org/tag/land-use-land-cover/)
- [Bhokardan](https://wotr.org/tag/bhokardan/)
- [Marathwada](https://wotr.org/tag/marathwada/)
- [Water Budget](https://wotr.org/tag/water-budget/)
- [Water Security](https://wotr.org/tag/water-security/)
- [Water Stewards](https://wotr.org/tag/water-stewards/)
- [Farmer Producer Company](https://wotr.org/tag/farmer-producer-company/)
- [Water Stewadship](https://wotr.org/tag/water-stewadship/)
- [Akole](https://wotr.org/tag/akole/)
- [Food Security](https://wotr.org/tag/food-security/)
- [Livestock](https://wotr.org/tag/livestock/)
- [Pastoral Land](https://wotr.org/tag/pastoral-land/)
- [WOtr](https://wotr.org/tag/wotr/)
- [Rural Development](https://wotr.org/tag/rural-development/)
- [Ecosystem Restoration](https://wotr.org/tag/ecosystem-restoration/)
- [EbA](https://wotr.org/tag/eba/)
- [Climate Action](https://wotr.org/tag/climate-action/)
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- [Women Empowerement](https://wotr.org/tag/women-empowerement/)
- [Gender](https://wotr.org/tag/gender/)
- [Farmer Mentality](https://wotr.org/tag/farmer-mentality/)
- [Sustainability](https://wotr.org/tag/sustainability/)
- [Agricultural Policies](https://wotr.org/tag/agricultural-policies/)
- [Mental Model](https://wotr.org/tag/mental-model/)
- [Women Empowerment](https://wotr.org/tag/women-empowerment/)
- [break the bias](https://wotr.org/tag/break-the-bias/)
- [gender equality](https://wotr.org/tag/gender-equality/)
- [IWD2022](https://wotr.org/tag/iwd2022/)
- [International Women's day](https://wotr.org/tag/international-womens-day/)
- [gender stereotypes](https://wotr.org/tag/gender-stereotypes/)
- [gender bias](https://wotr.org/tag/gender-bias/)
- [gender biases](https://wotr.org/tag/gender-biases/)
- [groundwater management](https://wotr.org/tag/groundwater-management/)
- [CSR Water](https://wotr.org/tag/csr-water/)
- [groundwater challenges India](https://wotr.org/tag/groundwater-challenges-india/)
- [CSR Initiative water](https://wotr.org/tag/csr-initiative-water/)
- [groundwater pollution](https://wotr.org/tag/groundwater-pollution/)
- [water conservation](https://wotr.org/tag/water-conservation/)
- [water stewardship initiative](https://wotr.org/tag/water-stewardship-initiative/)
- [WGSCT](https://wotr.org/tag/wgsct/)
- [water governance standard](https://wotr.org/tag/water-governance-standard/)
- [india4earthday](https://wotr.org/tag/india4earthday/)
- [EarthDay2022](https://wotr.org/tag/earthday2022/)
- [biodiversity conservation](https://wotr.org/tag/biodiversity-conservation/)
- [soil biodiversity](https://wotr.org/tag/soil-biodiversity/)
- [World Environment Day](https://wotr.org/tag/world-environment-day/)
- [Only One Earth](https://wotr.org/tag/only-one-earth/)
- [Desertification](https://wotr.org/tag/desertification/)
- [United4Land](https://wotr.org/tag/united4land/)
- [No Drought Land](https://wotr.org/tag/no-drought-land/)
- [Land Degradation Neutrality](https://wotr.org/tag/land-degradation-neutrality/)
- [LDN targets](https://wotr.org/tag/ldn-targets/)
- [Rajasthan](https://wotr.org/tag/rajasthan/)
- [agro-ecosystems](https://wotr.org/tag/agro-ecosystems/)
- [CSR Implementation](https://wotr.org/tag/csr-implementation/)
- [Empowering Communities](https://wotr.org/tag/empowering-communities/)
- [Hermann Bacher](https://wotr.org/tag/hermann-bacher/)
- [Father of community led watershed development](https://wotr.org/tag/father-of-community-led-watershed-development/)
- [Fr. Hermann Bacher](https://wotr.org/tag/fr-hermann-bacher/)
- [Father of people led watershed development in India](https://wotr.org/tag/father-of-people-led-watershed-development-in-india/)
- [Water Stewardship Manual](https://wotr.org/tag/water-stewardship-manual/)
- [WSI Manual](https://wotr.org/tag/wsi-manual/)
- [SHG](https://wotr.org/tag/shg/)
- [SanyuktaMahilaSamitis](https://wotr.org/tag/sanyuktamahilasamitis/)
- [National Wildlife Week](https://wotr.org/tag/national-wildlife-week/)
- [Ecology](https://wotr.org/tag/ecology/)
- [wildlife protection](https://wotr.org/tag/wildlife-protection/)
- [wildlife conservation](https://wotr.org/tag/wildlife-conservation/)
- [FarmPrecise](https://wotr.org/tag/farmprecise/)
- [Farmer Producer Organisations](https://wotr.org/tag/farmer-producer-organisations/)
- [Resilient Incomes](https://wotr.org/tag/resilient-incomes/)
- [Sustainable Farming Practices](https://wotr.org/tag/sustainable-farming-practices/)
- [rural incomes](https://wotr.org/tag/rural-incomes/)
- [nature based solution](https://wotr.org/tag/nature-based-solution/)
- [Riparian Ecotones](https://wotr.org/tag/riparian-ecotones/)
- [capacity building](https://wotr.org/tag/capacity-building/)
- [Self help groups](https://wotr.org/tag/self-help-groups/)
- [Malnutrition](https://wotr.org/tag/malnutrition/)
- [Food and nutrition security.](https://wotr.org/tag/food-and-nutrition-security/)
- [Health](https://wotr.org/tag/health/)
- [Sanitation](https://wotr.org/tag/sanitation/)
- [Health and Nutrition](https://wotr.org/tag/health-and-nutrition/)
- [Poshan Abhiyaan](https://wotr.org/tag/poshan-abhiyaan/)
- [Poshan 2.0](https://wotr.org/tag/poshan-2-0/)
- [Purple Nutsedge](https://wotr.org/tag/purple-nutsedge/)
- [IndusInd Bank Flagship Program](https://wotr.org/tag/indusind-bank-flagship-program/)
- [Atlas Copco](https://wotr.org/tag/atlas-copco/)
- [Trainings](https://wotr.org/tag/trainings/)
- [medicinal plants](https://wotr.org/tag/medicinal-plants/)
- [medicinal trees](https://wotr.org/tag/medicinal-trees/)
- [AtmaDarshan](https://wotr.org/tag/atmadarshan/)
- [Food security India](https://wotr.org/tag/food-security-india/)
- [Climate Information Services](https://wotr.org/tag/climate-information-services/)
- [Sustainable Agriculture](https://wotr.org/tag/sustainable-agriculture/)
- [water crisis](https://wotr.org/tag/water-crisis/)
- [groundwater resources in India](https://wotr.org/tag/groundwater-resources-in-india/)
- [Rainwater Harvesting](https://wotr.org/tag/rainwater-harvesting/)
- [Research ino Use](https://wotr.org/tag/research-ino-use/)
- [RiU Approach](https://wotr.org/tag/riu-approach/)
- [farm pond](https://wotr.org/tag/farm-pond/)
- [Applied Research](https://wotr.org/tag/applied-research/)
- [Action research](https://wotr.org/tag/action-research/)
- [Climate Action India](https://wotr.org/tag/climate-action-india/)
- [FPOs](https://wotr.org/tag/fpos/)
- [farmers](https://wotr.org/tag/farmers/)
- [Transformative Scenario Planning](https://wotr.org/tag/transformative-scenario-planning/)
- [Farmer Producer Organisation](https://wotr.org/tag/farmer-producer-organisation/)
- [mandap vidhi](https://wotr.org/tag/mandap-vidhi/)
- [food and nutrition](https://wotr.org/tag/food-and-nutrition/)
- [kitchen garden](https://wotr.org/tag/kitchen-garden/)
- [food systems transformation](https://wotr.org/tag/food-systems-transformation/)
- [pollinators](https://wotr.org/tag/pollinators/)
- [world bee day](https://wotr.org/tag/world-bee-day/)
- [Bees](https://wotr.org/tag/bees/)
- [green livelihoods](https://wotr.org/tag/green-livelihoods/)
- [Heat stress](https://wotr.org/tag/heat-stress/)
- [Heatwaves](https://wotr.org/tag/heatwaves/)
- [Climate Emergency](https://wotr.org/tag/climate-emergency/)
- [plastic pollution](https://wotr.org/tag/plastic-pollution/)
- [Environment](https://wotr.org/tag/environment/)
- [data collection](https://wotr.org/tag/data-collection/)
- [CODriVE](https://wotr.org/tag/codrive/)
- [Southbound Resilience](https://wotr.org/tag/southbound-resilience/)
- [International Year of Millets](https://wotr.org/tag/international-year-of-millets/)
- [monsoon](https://wotr.org/tag/monsoon/)
- [monsoon india](https://wotr.org/tag/monsoon-india/)
- [monsoon 2023](https://wotr.org/tag/monsoon-2023/)
- [education](https://wotr.org/tag/education/)
- [rural education](https://wotr.org/tag/rural-education/)
- [children](https://wotr.org/tag/children/)
- [smart class](https://wotr.org/tag/smart-class/)
- [technology in school](https://wotr.org/tag/technology-in-school/)
- [pasu sakhis](https://wotr.org/tag/pasu-sakhis/)
- [Livestock Management](https://wotr.org/tag/livestock-management/)
- [Trustee](https://wotr.org/tag/trustee/)
- [Mr. N. Srinivasan](https://wotr.org/tag/mr-n-srinivasan/)
- [NABARD](https://wotr.org/tag/nabard/)
- [board of trustees](https://wotr.org/tag/board-of-trustees/)
- [Standard Chartered Bank India](https://wotr.org/tag/standard-chartered-bank-india/)
- [Dharashiv](https://wotr.org/tag/dharashiv/)
- [drinking water](https://wotr.org/tag/drinking-water/)
- [Rural Livelihoods](https://wotr.org/tag/rural-livelihoods/)
- [Drought-Prone Regions](https://wotr.org/tag/drought-prone-regions/)
- [community mobilisation](https://wotr.org/tag/community-mobilisation/)
- [gender inclusiveness](https://wotr.org/tag/gender-inclusiveness/)
- [shramdaan](https://wotr.org/tag/shramdaan/)
- [WOTR villages](https://wotr.org/tag/wotr-villages/)
- [watershed work](https://wotr.org/tag/watershed-work/)
- [Bacher Baba](https://wotr.org/tag/bacher-baba/)
- [ecological sustainability](https://wotr.org/tag/ecological-sustainability/)
- [CSR Partnership](https://wotr.org/tag/csr-partnership/)
- [CSR Project](https://wotr.org/tag/csr-project/)
- [soil](https://wotr.org/tag/soil/)
- [land management](https://wotr.org/tag/land-management/)
- [organic farming](https://wotr.org/tag/organic-farming/)
- [organic formulation](https://wotr.org/tag/organic-formulation/)
- [organic fertilisers](https://wotr.org/tag/organic-fertilisers/)
- [Indian agriculture](https://wotr.org/tag/indian-agriculture/)
- [Sun Pharma](https://wotr.org/tag/sun-pharma/)
- [CSR Collaboration](https://wotr.org/tag/csr-collaboration/)
- [rural communities](https://wotr.org/tag/rural-communities/)
- [economic development](https://wotr.org/tag/economic-development/)
- [water harvesting](https://wotr.org/tag/water-harvesting/)
- [india](https://wotr.org/tag/india/)
- [climate resilience](https://wotr.org/tag/climate-resilience/)
- [rural deevelopment](https://wotr.org/tag/rural-deevelopment/)
- [fighting poverty](https://wotr.org/tag/fighting-poverty/)
- [women entreprebbeurs](https://wotr.org/tag/women-entreprebbeurs/)
- [rural women](https://wotr.org/tag/rural-women/)
- [eco-friendly business](https://wotr.org/tag/eco-friendly-business/)
- [Axis Bank](https://wotr.org/tag/axis-bank/)
- [Axis Bank Foundation](https://wotr.org/tag/axis-bank-foundation/)
- [upliftment](https://wotr.org/tag/upliftment/)
- [ecosystem based](https://wotr.org/tag/ecosystem-based/)
- [25 villages](https://wotr.org/tag/25-villages/)
- [wagh baras](https://wotr.org/tag/wagh-baras/)
- [environmental stewardship](https://wotr.org/tag/environmental-stewardship/)
- [ecosystem](https://wotr.org/tag/ecosystem/)
- [nature](https://wotr.org/tag/nature/)
- [Himalayan Pastoralism](https://wotr.org/tag/himalayan-pastoralism/)
- [Changpa Community](https://wotr.org/tag/changpa-community/)
- [Korzok](https://wotr.org/tag/korzok/)
- [Leh-Ladakh](https://wotr.org/tag/leh-ladakh/)
- [pastoral nomadic community](https://wotr.org/tag/pastoral-nomadic-community/)
- [herders](https://wotr.org/tag/herders/)
- [pastoral production system](https://wotr.org/tag/pastoral-production-system/)
- [Korzok Gompa monastery](https://wotr.org/tag/korzok-gompa-monastery/)
- [India-China border](https://wotr.org/tag/india-china-border/)
- [carbon](https://wotr.org/tag/carbon/)
- [mangroves](https://wotr.org/tag/mangroves/)
- [bleu carbon](https://wotr.org/tag/bleu-carbon/)
- [Seagrass Meadows](https://wotr.org/tag/seagrass-meadows/)
- [Blue Carbon Ecosystems](https://wotr.org/tag/blue-carbon-ecosystems/)
- [tidal marshes](https://wotr.org/tag/tidal-marshes/)
- [Sustainable Development Goals](https://wotr.org/tag/sustainable-development-goals/)
- [SDGs](https://wotr.org/tag/sdgs/)
- [NGOs](https://wotr.org/tag/ngos/)
- [environmental sustainability](https://wotr.org/tag/environmental-sustainability/)
- [Watershed Organisation Trust](https://wotr.org/tag/watershed-organisation-trust/)
- [Gram Vikas](https://wotr.org/tag/gram-vikas/)
- [ATREE](https://wotr.org/tag/atree/)
- [Foundation for Ecological Security](https://wotr.org/tag/foundation-for-ecological-security/)
- [BAIF Development Research Foundation](https://wotr.org/tag/baif-development-research-foundation/)
- [PRADAN](https://wotr.org/tag/pradan/)
- [Aga Khan Rural Support Programme](https://wotr.org/tag/aga-khan-rural-support-programme/)
- [Chintan Environmental Research and Action Group](https://wotr.org/tag/chintan-environmental-research-and-action-group/)
- [Swades Foundation](https://wotr.org/tag/swades-foundation/)
- [Balipara Foundation](https://wotr.org/tag/balipara-foundation/)
- [10 NGOs India](https://wotr.org/tag/10-ngos-india/)
- [scarce resource](https://wotr.org/tag/scarce-resource/)
- [water governance systems](https://wotr.org/tag/water-governance-systems/)
- [watershed](https://wotr.org/tag/watershed/)
- [integrated water resource management](https://wotr.org/tag/integrated-water-resource-management/)
- [water revolution](https://wotr.org/tag/water-revolution/)
- [local communities](https://wotr.org/tag/local-communities/)
- [WGS](https://wotr.org/tag/wgs/)
- [rural India](https://wotr.org/tag/rural-india/)
- [environmental degradation](https://wotr.org/tag/environmental-degradation/)
- [excessive groundwater extraction](https://wotr.org/tag/excessive-groundwater-extraction/)
- [chemical-intensive farming](https://wotr.org/tag/chemical-intensive-farming/)
- [deforestation](https://wotr.org/tag/deforestation/)
- [social initiatives](https://wotr.org/tag/social-initiatives/)
- [ecological foundation](https://wotr.org/tag/ecological-foundation/)
- [Corporate Social Responsibility](https://wotr.org/tag/corporate-social-responsibility/)
- [CSR](https://wotr.org/tag/csr/)
- [HDFC Bank Parivartan](https://wotr.org/tag/hdfc-bank-parivartan/)
- [IBL](https://wotr.org/tag/ibl/)
- [Mahindra](https://wotr.org/tag/mahindra/)
- [building resilience](https://wotr.org/tag/building-resilience/)
- [corporate sustainability](https://wotr.org/tag/corporate-sustainability/)
- [M&E](https://wotr.org/tag/me/)
- [Monitoring and Evaluation](https://wotr.org/tag/monitoring-and-evaluation/)
- [training](https://wotr.org/tag/training/)
- [field insights](https://wotr.org/tag/field-insights/)
- [development projects](https://wotr.org/tag/development-projects/)
- [Monitoring and Evaluation Framework](https://wotr.org/tag/monitoring-and-evaluation-framework/)
- [sustainable changes](https://wotr.org/tag/sustainable-changes/)
- [HDFC bank](https://wotr.org/tag/hdfc-bank/)
- [drougts](https://wotr.org/tag/drougts/)
- [rural transformation](https://wotr.org/tag/rural-transformation/)
- [development project](https://wotr.org/tag/development-project/)
- [collaboration](https://wotr.org/tag/collaboration/)
- [reviving agriculture](https://wotr.org/tag/reviving-agriculture/)
- [Groundwater Assessment Report](https://wotr.org/tag/groundwater-assessment-report/)
- [Green Revolution](https://wotr.org/tag/green-revolution/)
- [over extraction](https://wotr.org/tag/over-extraction/)
- [overexploited](https://wotr.org/tag/overexploited/)
- [Central Ground Water Board](https://wotr.org/tag/central-ground-water-board/)
- [Indore](https://wotr.org/tag/indore/)
- [Mandsaur](https://wotr.org/tag/mandsaur/)
- [Neemuch](https://wotr.org/tag/neemuch/)
- [Ratlam](https://wotr.org/tag/ratlam/)
- [Shajapur](https://wotr.org/tag/shajapur/)
- [Agri Malwa](https://wotr.org/tag/agri-malwa/)
- [monsoon patterns](https://wotr.org/tag/monsoon-patterns/)
- [Southwest Monsoon](https://wotr.org/tag/southwest-monsoon/)
- [community involvement](https://wotr.org/tag/community-involvement/)
- [CRA](https://wotr.org/tag/cra/)
- [CRA practices](https://wotr.org/tag/cra-practices/)
- [agricultural production](https://wotr.org/tag/agricultural-production/)
- [diversification](https://wotr.org/tag/diversification/)
- [natural ecosystems](https://wotr.org/tag/natural-ecosystems/)
- [integrated pest management](https://wotr.org/tag/integrated-pest-management/)
- [organic manures](https://wotr.org/tag/organic-manures/)
- [environmental impact](https://wotr.org/tag/environmental-impact/)
- [empower farmers](https://wotr.org/tag/empower-farmers/)
- [stewards of land](https://wotr.org/tag/stewards-of-land/)
- [sustainable future](https://wotr.org/tag/sustainable-future/)
- [food-secure future](https://wotr.org/tag/food-secure-future/)
- [Entrepreneurship](https://wotr.org/tag/entrepreneurship/)
- [Interim Budget 202](https://wotr.org/tag/interim-budget-202/)
- [Nirmala Sitharaman](https://wotr.org/tag/nirmala-sitharaman/)
- [Lok Sabha](https://wotr.org/tag/lok-sabha/)
- [PM-KISAN SAMMAN Yojana](https://wotr.org/tag/pm-kisan-samman-yojana/)
- [Crop Insurance](https://wotr.org/tag/crop-insurance/)
- [PM Fasal Bima Yojana](https://wotr.org/tag/pm-fasal-bima-yojana/)
- [PM-Jan Dhan](https://wotr.org/tag/pm-jan-dhan/)
- [Multidimensional Poverty](https://wotr.org/tag/multidimensional-poverty/)
- [e-NAM Integration](https://wotr.org/tag/e-nam-integration/)
- [Youth](https://wotr.org/tag/youth/)
- [National Education Policy 2020](https://wotr.org/tag/national-education-policy-2020/)
- [Women Entrepreneurs](https://wotr.org/tag/women-entrepreneurs/)
- [PM Awas Yojana](https://wotr.org/tag/pm-awas-yojana/)
- [Pradhan Mantri Kisan Sampada Yojana](https://wotr.org/tag/pradhan-mantri-kisan-sampada-yojana/)
- [SHGs](https://wotr.org/tag/shgs/)
- [Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana](https://wotr.org/tag/pradhan-mantri-matsya-sampada-yojana/)
- [Empowering Women](https://wotr.org/tag/empowering-women/)
- [Lakhpati Didis](https://wotr.org/tag/lakhpati-didis/)
- [MoU](https://wotr.org/tag/mou/)
- [Central Research Institute for Dryland Agriculture](https://wotr.org/tag/central-research-institute-for-dryland-agriculture/)
- [CRIDA](https://wotr.org/tag/crida/)
- [drought-defying technologies](https://wotr.org/tag/drought-defying-technologies/)
- [participatory development](https://wotr.org/tag/participatory-development/)
- [sustainable agricultural practices](https://wotr.org/tag/sustainable-agricultural-practices/)
- [rainfed areas](https://wotr.org/tag/rainfed-areas/)
- [resilient future](https://wotr.org/tag/resilient-future/)
- [Department of Agriculture](https://wotr.org/tag/department-of-agriculture/)
- [Government of Maharashtra](https://wotr.org/tag/government-of-maharashtra/)
- [Rural Maharashtra](https://wotr.org/tag/rural-maharashtra/)
- [India Climate Collaborative](https://wotr.org/tag/india-climate-collaborative/)
- [ICC](https://wotr.org/tag/icc/)
- [FarmPrecise app](https://wotr.org/tag/farmprecise-app/)
- [ecosystem management](https://wotr.org/tag/ecosystem-management/)
- [Clean Water for All](https://wotr.org/tag/clean-water-for-all/)
- [SDG 6](https://wotr.org/tag/sdg-6/)
- [Sustainable Development Goal 6](https://wotr.org/tag/sustainable-development-goal-6/)
- [Clean Water and Sanitation for All](https://wotr.org/tag/clean-water-and-sanitation-for-all/)
- [Swachh Bharat Abhiyan](https://wotr.org/tag/swachh-bharat-abhiyan/)
- [Jal Jeevan Mission](https://wotr.org/tag/jal-jeevan-mission/)
- [Wastewater treatment](https://wotr.org/tag/wastewater-treatment/)
- [Sustainable farming](https://wotr.org/tag/sustainable-farming/)
- [equality](https://wotr.org/tag/equality/)
- [future](https://wotr.org/tag/future/)
- [ecosystems](https://wotr.org/tag/ecosystems/)
- [economies](https://wotr.org/tag/economies/)
- [communities](https://wotr.org/tag/communities/)
- [Department of Environment and Climate Change](https://wotr.org/tag/department-of-environment-and-climate-change/)
- [DoE-CC](https://wotr.org/tag/doe-cc/)
- [resilient development](https://wotr.org/tag/resilient-development/)
- [Maharashtra State Climate Change Adaptation Strategy](https://wotr.org/tag/maharashtra-state-climate-change-adaptation-strategy/)
- [Majhi Vasundhara](https://wotr.org/tag/majhi-vasundhara/)
- [climate adaptation](https://wotr.org/tag/climate-adaptation/)
- [sustainable ecosystem management](https://wotr.org/tag/sustainable-ecosystem-management/)
- [community development](https://wotr.org/tag/community-development/)
- [United Nations](https://wotr.org/tag/united-nations/)
- [Decade on Ecosystem Restoration](https://wotr.org/tag/decade-on-ecosystem-restoration/)
- [climate change impacts](https://wotr.org/tag/climate-change-impacts/)
- [Indian Climate Collaborative](https://wotr.org/tag/indian-climate-collaborative/)
- [Osmanabad](https://wotr.org/tag/osmanabad/)
- [Gadchiroli](https://wotr.org/tag/gadchiroli/)
- [ecological restoration](https://wotr.org/tag/ecological-restoration/)
- [Water Supply & Sanitation Department](https://wotr.org/tag/water-supply-sanitation-department/)
- [WSSD](https://wotr.org/tag/wssd/)
- [sustainable water management](https://wotr.org/tag/sustainable-water-management/)
- [clean drinking water and sanitation](https://wotr.org/tag/clean-drinking-water-and-sanitation/)
- [Atal Bhujal Yojana](https://wotr.org/tag/atal-bhujal-yojana/)
- [community-led sustainable groundwater management](https://wotr.org/tag/community-led-sustainable-groundwater-management/)
- [participatory water budgeting](https://wotr.org/tag/participatory-water-budgeting/)
- [improved water governance](https://wotr.org/tag/improved-water-governance/)
- [Water Governance Standard toolkit](https://wotr.org/tag/water-governance-standard-toolkit/)
- [PoCRA](https://wotr.org/tag/pocra/)
- [Climate-Resilient Farming](https://wotr.org/tag/climate-resilient-farming/)
- [digital advisory](https://wotr.org/tag/digital-advisory/)
- [leveraging technology](https://wotr.org/tag/leveraging-technology/)
- [ensuring food security](https://wotr.org/tag/ensuring-food-security/)
- [improving the livelihoods](https://wotr.org/tag/improving-the-livelihoods/)
- [Farm Precise](https://wotr.org/tag/farm-precise/)
- [Qualcomm](https://wotr.org/tag/qualcomm/)
- [Wireless Reach Program](https://wotr.org/tag/wireless-reach-program/)
- [Irrigation Management](https://wotr.org/tag/irrigation-management/)
- [Nutrient Management](https://wotr.org/tag/nutrient-management/)
- [Pest & Disease Management](https://wotr.org/tag/pest-disease-management/)
- [Package of Practices](https://wotr.org/tag/package-of-practices/)
- [Weather Forecast](https://wotr.org/tag/weather-forecast/)
- [Fertiliser calculator tool](https://wotr.org/tag/fertiliser-calculator-tool/)
- [Pest & Disease Library](https://wotr.org/tag/pest-disease-library/)
- [Krushi Manch](https://wotr.org/tag/krushi-manch/)
- [Community forum](https://wotr.org/tag/community-forum/)
- [Market information](https://wotr.org/tag/market-information/)
- [farming community](https://wotr.org/tag/farming-community/)
- [power of digital technology](https://wotr.org/tag/power-of-digital-technology/)
- [agricultural landscape](https://wotr.org/tag/agricultural-landscape/)
- [rural entrepreneurs](https://wotr.org/tag/rural-entrepreneurs/)
- [strong women](https://wotr.org/tag/strong-women/)
- [Demystified](https://wotr.org/tag/demystified/)
- [mitigation](https://wotr.org/tag/mitigation/)
- [infrastructure](https://wotr.org/tag/infrastructure/)
- [natural systems](https://wotr.org/tag/natural-systems/)
- [Protecting Coastlines](https://wotr.org/tag/protecting-coastlines/)
- [Investing in Renewable Energy](https://wotr.org/tag/investing-in-renewable-energy/)
- [Disaster Preparedness](https://wotr.org/tag/disaster-preparedness/)
- [Protecting Ecosystems](https://wotr.org/tag/protecting-ecosystems/)
- [drought-resilient farming](https://wotr.org/tag/drought-resilient-farming/)
- [climate-smart cities](https://wotr.org/tag/climate-smart-cities/)
- [Jalpriya Farmer Producer COmpany](https://wotr.org/tag/jalpriya-farmer-producer-company/)
- [natural farming](https://wotr.org/tag/natural-farming/)
- [Indian farmers](https://wotr.org/tag/indian-farmers/)
- [traditional practices](https://wotr.org/tag/traditional-practices/)
- [soil health](https://wotr.org/tag/soil-health/)
- [National Mission on Natural Farming](https://wotr.org/tag/national-mission-on-natural-farming/)
- [sustainable India](https://wotr.org/tag/sustainable-india/)
- [Food Systems](https://wotr.org/tag/food-systems/)
- [global food system](https://wotr.org/tag/global-food-system/)
- [small and marginalised farmers](https://wotr.org/tag/small-and-marginalised-farmers/)
- [market access](https://wotr.org/tag/market-access/)
- [post-harvest management](https://wotr.org/tag/post-harvest-management/)
- [Fostered market linkages](https://wotr.org/tag/fostered-market-linkages/)
- [YES Foundation](https://wotr.org/tag/yes-foundation/)
- [Karauli](https://wotr.org/tag/karauli/)
- [Udaipur](https://wotr.org/tag/udaipur/)
- [village development](https://wotr.org/tag/village-development/)
- [community representatives](https://wotr.org/tag/community-representatives/)
- [soil conservation](https://wotr.org/tag/soil-conservation/)
- [climate resilient agricultural practices](https://wotr.org/tag/climate-resilient-agricultural-practices/)
- [Village Development Committees](https://wotr.org/tag/village-development-committees/)
- [pokhars](https://wotr.org/tag/pokhars/)
- [pagaras](https://wotr.org/tag/pagaras/)
- [better future](https://wotr.org/tag/better-future/)
- [migration](https://wotr.org/tag/migration/)
- [safe drinking water](https://wotr.org/tag/safe-drinking-water/)
- [income growth](https://wotr.org/tag/income-growth/)
- [fragmented landholdings](https://wotr.org/tag/fragmented-landholdings/)
- [Continuous Contour Trenches (CCTs)](https://wotr.org/tag/continuous-contour-trenches-ccts/)
- [Water Absorption Trenches (WATs)](https://wotr.org/tag/water-absorption-trenches-wats/)
- [de-silting](https://wotr.org/tag/de-silting/)
- [deepening](https://wotr.org/tag/deepening/)
- [alternative livelihoods](https://wotr.org/tag/alternative-livelihoods/)
- [- Employability](https://wotr.org/tag/employability/)
- [Environment Sustainability](https://wotr.org/tag/environment-sustainability/)
- [Garima Dutt](https://wotr.org/tag/garima-dutt/)
- [YES BANK](https://wotr.org/tag/yes-bank/)
- [Transforming Lives](https://wotr.org/tag/transforming-lives/)
- [CSR Flagship Initiative](https://wotr.org/tag/csr-flagship-initiative/)
- [IndusInd Bank](https://wotr.org/tag/indusind-bank/)
- [Aspirational District](https://wotr.org/tag/aspirational-district/)
- [dependency on tankers](https://wotr.org/tag/dependency-on-tankers/)
- [crop failure](https://wotr.org/tag/crop-failure/)
- [distressed migration](https://wotr.org/tag/distressed-migration/)
- [holistic Flagship Program](https://wotr.org/tag/holistic-flagship-program/)
- [water-harvesting structures](https://wotr.org/tag/water-harvesting-structures/)
- [check dams](https://wotr.org/tag/check-dams/)
- [Umara](https://wotr.org/tag/umara/)
- [Kalamb block](https://wotr.org/tag/kalamb-block/)
- [Dreams](https://wotr.org/tag/dreams/)
- [Transformation](https://wotr.org/tag/transformation/)
- [IndusInd Bank Limited](https://wotr.org/tag/indusind-bank-limited/)
- [Aspirational Districts](https://wotr.org/tag/aspirational-districts/)
- [NITI Aayog](https://wotr.org/tag/niti-aayog/)
- [Government of India](https://wotr.org/tag/government-of-india/)
- [Flagship Program](https://wotr.org/tag/flagship-program/)
- [Sampada Trust](https://wotr.org/tag/sampada-trust/)
- [women-led businesses](https://wotr.org/tag/women-led-businesses/)
- [Ranjana](https://wotr.org/tag/ranjana/)
- [business women](https://wotr.org/tag/business-women/)
- [Invest](https://wotr.org/tag/invest/)
- [Climate-Smart Agriculture](https://wotr.org/tag/climate-smart-agriculture/)
- [Business Resilience](https://wotr.org/tag/business-resilience/)
- [droughts](https://wotr.org/tag/droughts/)
- [Floods](https://wotr.org/tag/floods/)
- [World Bank](https://wotr.org/tag/world-bank/)
- [Holistic Approach](https://wotr.org/tag/holistic-approach/)
- [Food and Agriculture Organisation](https://wotr.org/tag/food-and-agriculture-organisation/)
- [agricultural systems](https://wotr.org/tag/agricultural-systems/)
- [Risk Mitigation](https://wotr.org/tag/risk-mitigation/)
- [irrigation](https://wotr.org/tag/irrigation/)
- [drought-prone](https://wotr.org/tag/drought-prone/)
- [efficient water use](https://wotr.org/tag/efficient-water-use/)
- [Appireddypally](https://wotr.org/tag/appireddypally/)
- [Farmer](https://wotr.org/tag/farmer/)
- [menacing pests](https://wotr.org/tag/menacing-pests/)
- [diseases](https://wotr.org/tag/diseases/)
- [degrading soil](https://wotr.org/tag/degrading-soil/)
- [Rural Livelihoods Project](https://wotr.org/tag/rural-livelihoods-project/)
- [Mutual Aided Cooperative Society](https://wotr.org/tag/mutual-aided-cooperative-society/)
- [MACS](https://wotr.org/tag/macs/)
- [20 villages](https://wotr.org/tag/20-villages/)
- [Karjat](https://wotr.org/tag/karjat/)
- [Shrigonda](https://wotr.org/tag/shrigonda/)
- [poverty](https://wotr.org/tag/poverty/)
- [business](https://wotr.org/tag/business/)
- [HSBC](https://wotr.org/tag/hsbc/)
- [break the mould](https://wotr.org/tag/break-the-mould/)
- [rural empowerment](https://wotr.org/tag/rural-empowerment/)
- [Soil Erosion](https://wotr.org/tag/soil-erosion/)
- [Fertile land](https://wotr.org/tag/fertile-land/)
- [soil degradation](https://wotr.org/tag/soil-degradation/)
- [erosion](https://wotr.org/tag/erosion/)
- [Healthy soil](https://wotr.org/tag/healthy-soil/)
- [temperature extremes](https://wotr.org/tag/temperature-extremes/)
- [water-holding capacity](https://wotr.org/tag/water-holding-capacity/)
- [farm bunds](https://wotr.org/tag/farm-bunds/)
- [trenches](https://wotr.org/tag/trenches/)
- [regenerative agriculture](https://wotr.org/tag/regenerative-agriculture/)
- [community-led solutions](https://wotr.org/tag/community-led-solutions/)
- [Success](https://wotr.org/tag/success/)
- [Impact](https://wotr.org/tag/impact/)
- [Philanthropic](https://wotr.org/tag/philanthropic/)
- [sustainable practices](https://wotr.org/tag/sustainable-practices/)
- [societal change](https://wotr.org/tag/societal-change/)
- [Bingi Ramulu](https://wotr.org/tag/bingi-ramulu/)
- [Ammireddipally village](https://wotr.org/tag/ammireddipally-village/)
- [rainfed plot](https://wotr.org/tag/rainfed-plot/)
- [income](https://wotr.org/tag/income/)
- [higher yield](https://wotr.org/tag/higher-yield/)
- [chemical fertilisers](https://wotr.org/tag/chemical-fertilisers/)
- [pesticides](https://wotr.org/tag/pesticides/)
- [soil fertility](https://wotr.org/tag/soil-fertility/)
- [Farmer Field Schools](https://wotr.org/tag/farmer-field-schools/)
- [Sustainable Livelihoods Programme](https://wotr.org/tag/sustainable-livelihoods-programme/)
- [waste decomposers](https://wotr.org/tag/waste-decomposers/)
- [Amritpani](https://wotr.org/tag/amritpani/)
- [biofertilizers](https://wotr.org/tag/biofertilizers/)
- [System of Rice Intensification](https://wotr.org/tag/system-of-rice-intensification/)
- [green manure](https://wotr.org/tag/green-manure/)
- [green crops](https://wotr.org/tag/green-crops/)
- [green manure crops](https://wotr.org/tag/green-manure-crops/)
- [Appireddipally](https://wotr.org/tag/appireddipally/)
- [Farmer Field School](https://wotr.org/tag/farmer-field-school/)
- [backyard poultry](https://wotr.org/tag/backyard-poultry/)
- [Mutually Aided Cooperative Society](https://wotr.org/tag/mutually-aided-cooperative-society/)
- [Dream](https://wotr.org/tag/dream/)
- [Farming](https://wotr.org/tag/farming/)
- [Surunda village](https://wotr.org/tag/surunda-village/)
- [Khunti](https://wotr.org/tag/khunti/)
- [Hazaribagh](https://wotr.org/tag/hazaribagh/)
- [millets](https://wotr.org/tag/millets/)
- [maize](https://wotr.org/tag/maize/)
- [black gram](https://wotr.org/tag/black-gram/)
- [rearing cows](https://wotr.org/tag/rearing-cows/)
- [goats](https://wotr.org/tag/goats/)
- [poultry](https://wotr.org/tag/poultry/)
- [Public Distribution System](https://wotr.org/tag/public-distribution-system/)
- [MGNREGA](https://wotr.org/tag/mgnrega/)
- [multiple cropping](https://wotr.org/tag/multiple-cropping/)
- [fish farming](https://wotr.org/tag/fish-farming/)
- [pig farming](https://wotr.org/tag/pig-farming/)
- [pig rearing](https://wotr.org/tag/pig-rearing/)
- [alternative livelihood](https://wotr.org/tag/alternative-livelihood/)
- [goatery](https://wotr.org/tag/goatery/)
- [rearing goats](https://wotr.org/tag/rearing-goats/)
- [kitchen gardens](https://wotr.org/tag/kitchen-gardens/)
- [nutrition](https://wotr.org/tag/nutrition/)
- [bori bageecha](https://wotr.org/tag/bori-bageecha/)
- [profit](https://wotr.org/tag/profit/)
- [rainpipe irrigation](https://wotr.org/tag/rainpipe-irrigation/)
- [challenges](https://wotr.org/tag/challenges/)
- [world enviornment day](https://wotr.org/tag/world-enviornment-day/)
- [Generation Restoration](https://wotr.org/tag/generation-restoration/)
- [degraded lands](https://wotr.org/tag/degraded-lands/)
- [land restoration](https://wotr.org/tag/land-restoration/)
- [cashew farming](https://wotr.org/tag/cashew-farming/)
- [casew cultivation](https://wotr.org/tag/casew-cultivation/)
- [Odisha](https://wotr.org/tag/odisha/)
- [tribal communities](https://wotr.org/tag/tribal-communities/)
- [economic resilience](https://wotr.org/tag/economic-resilience/)
- [sustainable agriculture practices](https://wotr.org/tag/sustainable-agriculture-practices/)
- [cashew cultivation](https://wotr.org/tag/cashew-cultivation/)
- [cashew plantation](https://wotr.org/tag/cashew-plantation/)
- [tailoring](https://wotr.org/tag/tailoring/)
- [rural woman](https://wotr.org/tag/rural-woman/)
- [rural dreams](https://wotr.org/tag/rural-dreams/)
- [Wells Fargo](https://wotr.org/tag/wells-fargo/)
- [Vermicompost](https://wotr.org/tag/vermicompost/)
- [goat rearing](https://wotr.org/tag/goat-rearing/)
- [goatshed](https://wotr.org/tag/goatshed/)
- [struggles](https://wotr.org/tag/struggles/)
- [Partnerships](https://wotr.org/tag/partnerships/)
- [Diversion-based Irrigation](https://wotr.org/tag/diversion-based-irrigation/)
- [Rural Develpment](https://wotr.org/tag/rural-develpment/)
- [Ecosystem Services](https://wotr.org/tag/ecosystem-services/)
- [Ecosystem Disservices](https://wotr.org/tag/ecosystem-disservices/)
- [Arid Landscapes](https://wotr.org/tag/arid-landscapes/)
- [Semi-arid Landscapes](https://wotr.org/tag/semi-arid-landscapes/)
- [Socioeconomic impact](https://wotr.org/tag/socioeconomic-impact/)
- [Vegetation](https://wotr.org/tag/vegetation/)
- [IUCN](https://wotr.org/tag/iucn/)
- [sustainable livelihoods](https://wotr.org/tag/sustainable-livelihoods/)
- [aquifer management](https://wotr.org/tag/aquifer-management/)
- [village water management committee](https://wotr.org/tag/village-water-management-committee/)
- [jal sevaks](https://wotr.org/tag/jal-sevaks/)
- [jal sevika](https://wotr.org/tag/jal-sevika/)
- [Beed](https://wotr.org/tag/beed/)
- [Drudgery Reduction](https://wotr.org/tag/drudgery-reduction/)
- [Schooling](https://wotr.org/tag/schooling/)
- [water availability](https://wotr.org/tag/water-availability/)
- [water access](https://wotr.org/tag/water-access/)
- [sprinkler systems](https://wotr.org/tag/sprinkler-systems/)
- [vegatable cultivation](https://wotr.org/tag/vegatable-cultivation/)
- [Maharashta](https://wotr.org/tag/maharashta/)
- [Bori Khurd](https://wotr.org/tag/bori-khurd/)
- [village development committee](https://wotr.org/tag/village-development-committee/)
- [land and water management](https://wotr.org/tag/land-and-water-management/)
- [women's participation. drudgery reduction](https://wotr.org/tag/womens-participation-drudgery-reduction/)
- [WOTR Centre for Resilience Studies](https://wotr.org/tag/wotr-centre-for-resilience-studies/)
- [ATE Chandra Foundation](https://wotr.org/tag/ate-chandra-foundation/)
- [W-CReS](https://wotr.org/tag/w-cres/)
- [Study](https://wotr.org/tag/study/)
- [Impact Assesment](https://wotr.org/tag/impact-assesment/)
- [Rejuvenating Water Bodies](https://wotr.org/tag/rejuvenating-water-bodies/)
- [Rejuvenate](https://wotr.org/tag/rejuvenate/)
- [Desiltation](https://wotr.org/tag/desiltation/)
- [Siltation](https://wotr.org/tag/siltation/)
- [Impact Study](https://wotr.org/tag/impact-study/)
- [Water Storage](https://wotr.org/tag/water-storage/)
- [Collective Strength](https://wotr.org/tag/collective-strength/)
- [Input Centre](https://wotr.org/tag/input-centre/)
- [Subhanpur](https://wotr.org/tag/subhanpur/)
- [sprinkler system](https://wotr.org/tag/sprinkler-system/)
- [drip irrigation](https://wotr.org/tag/drip-irrigation/)
- [soil testing](https://wotr.org/tag/soil-testing/)
- [water steward](https://wotr.org/tag/water-steward/)
- [jal sevak](https://wotr.org/tag/jal-sevak/)
- [aurangabad](https://wotr.org/tag/aurangabad/)
- [borgaon math](https://wotr.org/tag/borgaon-math/)
- [sprinkler irrigation system](https://wotr.org/tag/sprinkler-irrigation-system/)
- [organic practices](https://wotr.org/tag/organic-practices/)
- [urban wetlands](https://wotr.org/tag/urban-wetlands/)
- [biodiversity degradation](https://wotr.org/tag/biodiversity-degradation/)
- [environmental conservation](https://wotr.org/tag/environmental-conservation/)
- [pollution](https://wotr.org/tag/pollution/)
- [water pollution](https://wotr.org/tag/water-pollution/)
- [urbanisation](https://wotr.org/tag/urbanisation/)
- [city planning](https://wotr.org/tag/city-planning/)
- [aquatic ecosystem](https://wotr.org/tag/aquatic-ecosystem/)
- [bio-pesticide](https://wotr.org/tag/bio-pesticide/)
- [vegetable farming](https://wotr.org/tag/vegetable-farming/)
- [sustainable income](https://wotr.org/tag/sustainable-income/)
- [chhattisgarh](https://wotr.org/tag/chhattisgarh/)
- [vegetable cultivation](https://wotr.org/tag/vegetable-cultivation/)
- [household income](https://wotr.org/tag/household-income/)
- [livelihood](https://wotr.org/tag/livelihood/)
- [Land levelling](https://wotr.org/tag/land-levelling/)
- [Andheri Hilfe](https://wotr.org/tag/andheri-hilfe/)
- [rain-fed regions](https://wotr.org/tag/rain-fed-regions/)
- [income increase](https://wotr.org/tag/income-increase/)
- [chilli cultivation](https://wotr.org/tag/chilli-cultivation/)
- [chilli farmers](https://wotr.org/tag/chilli-farmers/)
- [chilli production](https://wotr.org/tag/chilli-production/)
- [El Nino](https://wotr.org/tag/el-nino/)
- [indian chilli farmers](https://wotr.org/tag/indian-chilli-farmers/)
- [marginal farmers](https://wotr.org/tag/marginal-farmers/)
- [carpentery](https://wotr.org/tag/carpentery/)
- [masonry](https://wotr.org/tag/masonry/)
- [livelihood creation](https://wotr.org/tag/livelihood-creation/)
- [daily-wage labourers](https://wotr.org/tag/daily-wage-labourers/)
- [gond tribe](https://wotr.org/tag/gond-tribe/)
- [small farmers](https://wotr.org/tag/small-farmers/)
- [income generation](https://wotr.org/tag/income-generation/)
- [child growth](https://wotr.org/tag/child-growth/)
- [growth and monitoring](https://wotr.org/tag/growth-and-monitoring/)
- [women's health](https://wotr.org/tag/womens-health/)
- [immunisation](https://wotr.org/tag/immunisation/)
- [aanganwadi](https://wotr.org/tag/aanganwadi/)
- [mahila pravartak](https://wotr.org/tag/mahila-pravartak/)
- [maternal health](https://wotr.org/tag/maternal-health/)
- [child and maternal health](https://wotr.org/tag/child-and-maternal-health/)
- [News](https://wotr.org/tag/news/)
- [Awards](https://wotr.org/tag/awards/)
- [Silver & Gold](https://wotr.org/tag/silver-gold/)
- [CSR Times](https://wotr.org/tag/csr-times/)
- [CSR Times Awards](https://wotr.org/tag/csr-times-awards/)
- [Water Conservation and Management](https://wotr.org/tag/water-conservation-and-management/)
- [moisture conservation](https://wotr.org/tag/moisture-conservation/)
- [livelihood activities](https://wotr.org/tag/livelihood-activities/)
- [loose boulder structures](https://wotr.org/tag/loose-boulder-structures/)
- [partnership](https://wotr.org/tag/partnership/)
- [IITM](https://wotr.org/tag/iitm/)
- [Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology](https://wotr.org/tag/indian-institute-of-tropical-meteorology/)
- [earth sciences](https://wotr.org/tag/earth-sciences/)
- [meteorology](https://wotr.org/tag/meteorology/)
- [memorandum of understanding](https://wotr.org/tag/memorandum-of-understanding/)
- [migrant workers](https://wotr.org/tag/migrant-workers/)
- [Covid-19 lockdown](https://wotr.org/tag/covid-19-lockdown/)
- [Rural Odisha](https://wotr.org/tag/rural-odisha/)
- [Rural Rayagada](https://wotr.org/tag/rural-rayagada/)
- [Bread for the World](https://wotr.org/tag/bread-for-the-world/)
- [watershed structures](https://wotr.org/tag/watershed-structures/)
- [climate change resilience](https://wotr.org/tag/climate-change-resilience/)
- [provisioning ecosystem services](https://wotr.org/tag/provisioning-ecosystem-services/)
- [food](https://wotr.org/tag/food/)
- [raw materials](https://wotr.org/tag/raw-materials/)
- [genetic resources](https://wotr.org/tag/genetic-resources/)
- [medicinal resources](https://wotr.org/tag/medicinal-resources/)
- [ornamental resources](https://wotr.org/tag/ornamental-resources/)
- [eco-friendly practices](https://wotr.org/tag/eco-friendly-practices/)
- [soil quality](https://wotr.org/tag/soil-quality/)
- [economic upliftment](https://wotr.org/tag/economic-upliftment/)
- [food production](https://wotr.org/tag/food-production/)
- [GIS](https://wotr.org/tag/gis/)
- [SAR](https://wotr.org/tag/sar/)
- [Wet Drought](https://wotr.org/tag/wet-drought/)
- [rainfall; semi-arid](https://wotr.org/tag/rainfall-semi-arid/)
- [unpredictable monsoons](https://wotr.org/tag/unpredictable-monsoons/)
- [crop damage](https://wotr.org/tag/crop-damage/)
- [Synthetic Aperture Radar](https://wotr.org/tag/synthetic-aperture-radar/)
- [Geographic Information System](https://wotr.org/tag/geographic-information-system/)
- [FPO](https://wotr.org/tag/fpo/)
- [Walmart Foundation](https://wotr.org/tag/walmart-foundation/)
- [Solapur](https://wotr.org/tag/solapur/)
- [women farmers](https://wotr.org/tag/women-farmers/)
- [bio inputs](https://wotr.org/tag/bio-inputs/)
- [geothermal energy](https://wotr.org/tag/geothermal-energy/)
- [clean energy](https://wotr.org/tag/clean-energy/)
- [energy](https://wotr.org/tag/energy/)
- [energy source](https://wotr.org/tag/energy-source/)
- [untapped resources](https://wotr.org/tag/untapped-resources/)
- [Father Bacher](https://wotr.org/tag/father-bacher/)
- [Father Hermann Bacher](https://wotr.org/tag/father-hermann-bacher/)
- [Indo-German Watershed Programme](https://wotr.org/tag/indo-german-watershed-programme/)
- [Anaemia](https://wotr.org/tag/anaemia/)
- [World Food Day](https://wotr.org/tag/world-food-day/)
- [Anganwadi](https://wotr.org/tag/anganwadi/)
- [women in agriculture](https://wotr.org/tag/women-in-agriculture/)
- [gender disparity](https://wotr.org/tag/gender-disparity/)
- [gender parity](https://wotr.org/tag/gender-parity/)
- [gender roles](https://wotr.org/tag/gender-roles/)
- [equal rights](https://wotr.org/tag/equal-rights/)
- [equal income](https://wotr.org/tag/equal-income/)
- [decision making power](https://wotr.org/tag/decision-making-power/)
- [tribal villages](https://wotr.org/tag/tribal-villages/)
- [dhanora](https://wotr.org/tag/dhanora/)
- [development](https://wotr.org/tag/development/)
- [semi-arid](https://wotr.org/tag/semi-arid/)
- [Climate Stresses](https://wotr.org/tag/climate-stresses/)
- [Climate Projections](https://wotr.org/tag/climate-projections/)
- [Climate Stress Moments](https://wotr.org/tag/climate-stress-moments/)
- [group micro irrigation](https://wotr.org/tag/group-micro-irrigation/)
- [farmer groups](https://wotr.org/tag/farmer-groups/)
- [sprinkler](https://wotr.org/tag/sprinkler/)
- [Research-based Intervention](https://wotr.org/tag/research-based-intervention/)
- [Groundwater Conservation](https://wotr.org/tag/groundwater-conservation/)
- [Anemia](https://wotr.org/tag/anemia/)
- [Poshan Maah](https://wotr.org/tag/poshan-maah/)
- [National Nutrition Month](https://wotr.org/tag/national-nutrition-month/)
- [marathi film paani](https://wotr.org/tag/marathi-film-paani/)
- [National Film Award](https://wotr.org/tag/national-film-award/)
- [Best Film on Environment Conservation](https://wotr.org/tag/best-film-on-environment-conservation/)
- [nagdarwadi](https://wotr.org/tag/nagdarwadi/)
- [nanded](https://wotr.org/tag/nanded/)
- [rural economy](https://wotr.org/tag/rural-economy/)
- [cattle](https://wotr.org/tag/cattle/)
- [small livestock](https://wotr.org/tag/small-livestock/)
- [cattle rearing](https://wotr.org/tag/cattle-rearing/)
- [Economics](https://wotr.org/tag/economics/)
- [Economics of Water](https://wotr.org/tag/economics-of-water/)
- [global water shortage](https://wotr.org/tag/global-water-shortage/)
- [october heat](https://wotr.org/tag/october-heat/)
- [temperature rise](https://wotr.org/tag/temperature-rise/)
- [human health](https://wotr.org/tag/human-health/)
- [crop stress](https://wotr.org/tag/crop-stress/)
- [land surface temperature](https://wotr.org/tag/land-surface-temperature/)
- [MODIS](https://wotr.org/tag/modis/)
- [satellite data](https://wotr.org/tag/satellite-data/)
- [WOTR History](https://wotr.org/tag/wotr-history/)
- [Community Initiatives](https://wotr.org/tag/community-initiatives/)
- [Community-Led Watershed Development](https://wotr.org/tag/community-led-watershed-development/)
- [WOTR at 30](https://wotr.org/tag/wotr-at-30/)
- [Rainfed Farming](https://wotr.org/tag/rainfed-farming/)
- [Borewell](https://wotr.org/tag/borewell/)
- [borewell recharge](https://wotr.org/tag/borewell-recharge/)
- [sustainable groundwater management](https://wotr.org/tag/sustainable-groundwater-management/)
- [water sector](https://wotr.org/tag/water-sector/)
- [water policy](https://wotr.org/tag/water-policy/)
- [private companies](https://wotr.org/tag/private-companies/)
- [nature conservation](https://wotr.org/tag/nature-conservation/)
- [afforestation](https://wotr.org/tag/afforestation/)
- [culture](https://wotr.org/tag/culture/)
- [organisatonal culture](https://wotr.org/tag/organisatonal-culture/)
- [non-profits](https://wotr.org/tag/non-profits/)
- [values](https://wotr.org/tag/values/)
- [traditions](https://wotr.org/tag/traditions/)
- [purpose](https://wotr.org/tag/purpose/)
- [shared purpose](https://wotr.org/tag/shared-purpose/)
- [impact communication](https://wotr.org/tag/impact-communication/)
- [institution](https://wotr.org/tag/institution/)
- [institutionalising](https://wotr.org/tag/institutionalising/)
- [future-ready](https://wotr.org/tag/future-ready/)
- [carbon footprint](https://wotr.org/tag/carbon-footprint/)
- [greenhouse gases](https://wotr.org/tag/greenhouse-gases/)
- [carbon dioxide](https://wotr.org/tag/carbon-dioxide/)
- [sustainable living](https://wotr.org/tag/sustainable-living/)
- [save energy](https://wotr.org/tag/save-energy/)
- [circular economy](https://wotr.org/tag/circular-economy/)
- [COP](https://wotr.org/tag/cop/)
- [community hero](https://wotr.org/tag/community-hero/)
- [beni prasad](https://wotr.org/tag/beni-prasad/)
- [annual report](https://wotr.org/tag/annual-report/)
- [roots and resilience](https://wotr.org/tag/roots-and-resilience/)
- [mandla](https://wotr.org/tag/mandla/)
- [climate](https://wotr.org/tag/climate/)
- [Ripples of Change](https://wotr.org/tag/ripples-of-change/)
- [IGWDP](https://wotr.org/tag/igwdp/)
- [rejuvenating communities](https://wotr.org/tag/rejuvenating-communities/)
- [cashew](https://wotr.org/tag/cashew/)
- [organic agriculture](https://wotr.org/tag/organic-agriculture/)
- [wasundhara sevak](https://wotr.org/tag/wasundhara-sevak/)
- [arid regions](https://wotr.org/tag/arid-regions/)
- [semi arid farming system](https://wotr.org/tag/semi-arid-farming-system/)
- [Weather Updates](https://wotr.org/tag/weather-updates/)
- [agrometeorology](https://wotr.org/tag/agrometeorology/)
- [Localising Sustainable Development](https://wotr.org/tag/localising-sustainable-development/)
- [watershed development in Rajasthan](https://wotr.org/tag/watershed-development-in-rajasthan/)
- [community testimonials](https://wotr.org/tag/community-testimonials/)
- [community voices](https://wotr.org/tag/community-voices/)
- [rural upliftment](https://wotr.org/tag/rural-upliftment/)
- [Wasundhara Sevika](https://wotr.org/tag/wasundhara-sevika/)
- [earth day](https://wotr.org/tag/earth-day/)
- [Indigenous Communities](https://wotr.org/tag/indigenous-communities/)
- [Traditional Knowledge](https://wotr.org/tag/traditional-knowledge/)
- [Natural Resources](https://wotr.org/tag/natural-resources/)
- [Conservation](https://wotr.org/tag/conservation/)
- [Community Knowledge](https://wotr.org/tag/community-knowledge/)
- [Technology](https://wotr.org/tag/technology/)
- [Smart Agriculture](https://wotr.org/tag/smart-agriculture/)
- [Tech-Driven](https://wotr.org/tag/tech-driven/)
- [Data-Driven](https://wotr.org/tag/data-driven/)
- [horticulture](https://wotr.org/tag/horticulture/)
- [policy gaps](https://wotr.org/tag/policy-gaps/)
- [Participative Governance](https://wotr.org/tag/participative-governance/)
- [Reforms](https://wotr.org/tag/reforms/)
- [Sustainable Framework](https://wotr.org/tag/sustainable-framework/)
- [Integrated Watershed Development](https://wotr.org/tag/integrated-watershed-development/)
- [Land & Water Management](https://wotr.org/tag/land-water-management/)
- [Water Resources](https://wotr.org/tag/water-resources/)
- [Western Ghats](https://wotr.org/tag/western-ghats/)
- [Solar Powered](https://wotr.org/tag/solar-powered/)
- [Safe Water](https://wotr.org/tag/safe-water/)
- [water secirity](https://wotr.org/tag/water-secirity/)
- [resilience building](https://wotr.org/tag/resilience-building/)
- [Partner Speak](https://wotr.org/tag/partner-speak/)
- [Testimonial](https://wotr.org/tag/testimonial/)
- [CSR Partnerships](https://wotr.org/tag/csr-partnerships/)
- [Grassroot Initiatives](https://wotr.org/tag/grassroot-initiatives/)
- [Interview](https://wotr.org/tag/interview/)
- [Rotary Club of Poona](https://wotr.org/tag/rotary-club-of-poona/)
- [Bio-Input Resource Centre](https://wotr.org/tag/bio-input-resource-centre/)
- [Ratadgaon](https://wotr.org/tag/ratadgaon/)
- [Self-Help Group](https://wotr.org/tag/self-help-group/)
- [heat waves](https://wotr.org/tag/heat-waves/)
- [extreme heat](https://wotr.org/tag/extreme-heat/)
- [cooling demands](https://wotr.org/tag/cooling-demands/)
- [cooling needs](https://wotr.org/tag/cooling-needs/)
- [energy efficiency](https://wotr.org/tag/energy-efficiency/)
- [community training](https://wotr.org/tag/community-training/)
- [workshop](https://wotr.org/tag/workshop/)
- [community stories](https://wotr.org/tag/community-stories/)
- [rayagada](https://wotr.org/tag/rayagada/)
- [CASCA 25](https://wotr.org/tag/casca-25/)
- [The CSR Universe](https://wotr.org/tag/the-csr-universe/)
- [Community-led Development](https://wotr.org/tag/community-led-development/)
- [Endangered Species](https://wotr.org/tag/endangered-species/)
- [Threatened Species](https://wotr.org/tag/threatened-species/)
- [Endangered Species Day](https://wotr.org/tag/endangered-species-day/)
- [national parks](https://wotr.org/tag/national-parks/)
- [case study](https://wotr.org/tag/case-study/)
- [international day for biological diversity](https://wotr.org/tag/international-day-for-biological-diversity/)
- [indoor heat](https://wotr.org/tag/indoor-heat/)
- [rural homes](https://wotr.org/tag/rural-homes/)
- [heat action plan](https://wotr.org/tag/heat-action-plan/)
- [housing policy](https://wotr.org/tag/housing-policy/)
- [vulnerable population](https://wotr.org/tag/vulnerable-population/)
- [policy framework](https://wotr.org/tag/policy-framework/)
- [rains](https://wotr.org/tag/rains/)
- [rain](https://wotr.org/tag/rain/)
- [biodoversity](https://wotr.org/tag/biodoversity/)
- [human wildlife conflict](https://wotr.org/tag/human-wildlife-conflict/)
- [wildlife](https://wotr.org/tag/wildlife/)
- [habitat loss](https://wotr.org/tag/habitat-loss/)
- [resource competition](https://wotr.org/tag/resource-competition/)
- [land use](https://wotr.org/tag/land-use/)
- [co-existence](https://wotr.org/tag/co-existence/)
- [plastics](https://wotr.org/tag/plastics/)
- [Sustainable Products](https://wotr.org/tag/sustainable-products/)
- [Conscious Living](https://wotr.org/tag/conscious-living/)
- [Synthetic Products](https://wotr.org/tag/synthetic-products/)
- [Tree Cover](https://wotr.org/tag/tree-cover/)
- [Plantation](https://wotr.org/tag/plantation/)
- [Farmland trees](https://wotr.org/tag/farmland-trees/)
- [Rising Heat](https://wotr.org/tag/rising-heat/)
- [Public Health](https://wotr.org/tag/public-health/)
- [Natural Resource](https://wotr.org/tag/natural-resource/)
- [Thought Leadership](https://wotr.org/tag/thought-leadership/)
- [Behaviour Change](https://wotr.org/tag/behaviour-change/)
- [case story](https://wotr.org/tag/case-story/)
- [community resource person](https://wotr.org/tag/community-resource-person/)
- [shade net](https://wotr.org/tag/shade-net/)
- [welt hunger hilfe](https://wotr.org/tag/welt-hunger-hilfe/)
- [traditional farming](https://wotr.org/tag/traditional-farming/)
- [capacity buidling](https://wotr.org/tag/capacity-buidling/)
- [Fish pond](https://wotr.org/tag/fish-pond/)
- [farm ponds](https://wotr.org/tag/farm-ponds/)
- [fishery](https://wotr.org/tag/fishery/)
- [gumla](https://wotr.org/tag/gumla/)
- [welthungerhilfe](https://wotr.org/tag/welthungerhilfe/)
- [Women Mates](https://wotr.org/tag/women-mates/)
- [Employment](https://wotr.org/tag/employment/)
- [mango farming](https://wotr.org/tag/mango-farming/)
- [rural livelihood](https://wotr.org/tag/rural-livelihood/)
- [carpentry](https://wotr.org/tag/carpentry/)
- [livelihood initiative](https://wotr.org/tag/livelihood-initiative/)
- [intercropping](https://wotr.org/tag/intercropping/)
- [rural resilience](https://wotr.org/tag/rural-resilience/)
- [mango plantation](https://wotr.org/tag/mango-plantation/)
- [Sustainabale Livelihoods](https://wotr.org/tag/sustainabale-livelihoods/)
- [state action plan](https://wotr.org/tag/state-action-plan/)
- [naturepro](https://wotr.org/tag/naturepro/)
- [policy](https://wotr.org/tag/policy/)
- [alternative livelioods](https://wotr.org/tag/alternative-livelioods/)
- [pulveriser](https://wotr.org/tag/pulveriser/)
- [darewadi](https://wotr.org/tag/darewadi/)
- [kumbharwadi](https://wotr.org/tag/kumbharwadi/)
- [integrated nutrient management](https://wotr.org/tag/integrated-nutrient-management/)
- [mulching](https://wotr.org/tag/mulching/)
- [mango plantations](https://wotr.org/tag/mango-plantations/)
- [Seed](https://wotr.org/tag/seed/)
- [integrated farming systems](https://wotr.org/tag/integrated-farming-systems/)
- [integrated farm pond](https://wotr.org/tag/integrated-farm-pond/)
- [Resilient Communities](https://wotr.org/tag/resilient-communities/)
- [sustainable developmet](https://wotr.org/tag/sustainable-developmet/)
- [film](https://wotr.org/tag/film/)
- [movies](https://wotr.org/tag/movies/)
- [landscape](https://wotr.org/tag/landscape/)
- [Hydrology](https://wotr.org/tag/hydrology/)
- [Geology](https://wotr.org/tag/geology/)
- [EbA Policy](https://wotr.org/tag/eba-policy/)
- [Artificial Intelligence](https://wotr.org/tag/artificial-intelligence/)
- [Technlogy in Agriculture](https://wotr.org/tag/technlogy-in-agriculture/)
- [Krishi Manch](https://wotr.org/tag/krishi-manch/)
- [land degradation](https://wotr.org/tag/land-degradation/)
- [ELD](https://wotr.org/tag/eld/)
- [GIZ](https://wotr.org/tag/giz/)
- [Roundtable](https://wotr.org/tag/roundtable/)
- [Policy Brief](https://wotr.org/tag/policy-brief/)
- [CSR Donors](https://wotr.org/tag/csr-donors/)
- [Government](https://wotr.org/tag/government/)
- [Vision India@2047](https://wotr.org/tag/vision-india2047/)
- [pond](https://wotr.org/tag/pond/)
- [teenager](https://wotr.org/tag/teenager/)
- [adolescent](https://wotr.org/tag/adolescent/)
- [Holistic Development](https://wotr.org/tag/holistic-development/)
- [Tribal Livelihoods](https://wotr.org/tag/tribal-livelihoods/)
- [Must Read](https://wotr.org/tag/must-read/)
- [Publications](https://wotr.org/tag/publications/)
- [Livelihood transformation stories](https://wotr.org/tag/livelihood-transformation-stories/)
- [Rural Jharkhand](https://wotr.org/tag/rural-jharkhand/)
- [Tribes](https://wotr.org/tag/tribes/)
- [Tribal Stories](https://wotr.org/tag/tribal-stories/)
- [Collective community action](https://wotr.org/tag/collective-community-action/)
- [Women leadership](https://wotr.org/tag/women-leadership/)
- [Rural Chhattisgarh](https://wotr.org/tag/rural-chhattisgarh/)
- [SRI farming](https://wotr.org/tag/sri-farming/)
- [Rural Telangana](https://wotr.org/tag/rural-telangana/)
- [Farmer cooperatives MACS](https://wotr.org/tag/farmer-cooperatives-macs/)
- [Biofloc](https://wotr.org/tag/biofloc/)
- [Karnataka](https://wotr.org/tag/karnataka/)
- [Rural Karnataka](https://wotr.org/tag/rural-karnataka/)
- [Community empowerment stories](https://wotr.org/tag/community-empowerment-stories/)
- [rural prosperity](https://wotr.org/tag/rural-prosperity/)
- [Rural transformation stories](https://wotr.org/tag/rural-transformation-stories/)
- [Farmer success stories](https://wotr.org/tag/farmer-success-stories/)
- [Inclusive rural growth](https://wotr.org/tag/inclusive-rural-growth/)
- [India case study booklets](https://wotr.org/tag/india-case-study-booklets/)
- [UNEP](https://wotr.org/tag/unep/)
- [Report](https://wotr.org/tag/report/)
- [United Nations Environment Programme](https://wotr.org/tag/united-nations-environment-programme/)
- [Adaptation](https://wotr.org/tag/adaptation/)
- [Adaptation Finance](https://wotr.org/tag/adaptation-finance/)
- [Funding](https://wotr.org/tag/funding/)
- [awareness](https://wotr.org/tag/awareness/)
- [awareness campaign. telangana](https://wotr.org/tag/awareness-campaign-telangana/)
- [rangareddy](https://wotr.org/tag/rangareddy/)

## Authors

- [Aditi Wagh](https://wotr.org/author_publication/aditi-wagh/)
- [Savita Pinjan](https://wotr.org/author_publication/savita-pinjan/)
- [Harshal Khade and Anshuman Panda](https://wotr.org/author_publication/harshal-khade-and-anshuman-panda/)
- [Marcella D’Souza](https://wotr.org/author_publication/marcella-dsouza/)
- [Alpana Bose and Prashant Tambe](https://wotr.org/author_publication/alpana-bose-and-prashant-tambe/)
- [Udita Sanga](https://wotr.org/author_publication/udita-sanga/)
- [Upasana R Koli](https://wotr.org/author_publication/upasana-r-koli/)
- [WOTR](https://wotr.org/author_publication/wotr/)
- [Dr. Marcella D’Souza](https://wotr.org/author_publication/dr-marcella-dsouza/)
- [Sourya Das](https://wotr.org/author_publication/sourya-das/)
- [Arpan Gollecha](https://wotr.org/author_publication/arpan-gollecha/)
- [Nikhil Nikam](https://wotr.org/author_publication/nikhil-nikam/)
- [Taneesha Mohan](https://wotr.org/author_publication/taneesha-mohan/)
- [W-CReS](https://wotr.org/author_publication/w-cres/)
- [Arjuna Srinidhi](https://wotr.org/author_publication/arjuna-srinidhi/)
- [K Bhavana Rao and Mihir Mathur](https://wotr.org/author_publication/k-bhavana-rao-and-mihir-mathur/)
- [Eshwer Kale Marcella D’Souza & Crispino Lobo](https://wotr.org/author_publication/eshwer-kale-marcella-dsouza-crispino-lobo/)
- [Vinit Raskar](https://wotr.org/author_publication/vinit-raskar/)
- [Pradnya Ghag](https://wotr.org/author_publication/pradnya-ghag/)
- [Shreya Banerjee](https://wotr.org/author_publication/shreya-banerjee/)
- [Abha Indurkar](https://wotr.org/author_publication/abha-indurkar/)
- [Eshwer Kale](https://wotr.org/author_publication/eshwer-kale/)
- [Larissa Stiem-Bhatia](https://wotr.org/author_publication/larissa-stiem-bhatia/)
- [Naman Gupta](https://wotr.org/author_publication/naman-gupta/)
- [Eshwer Kale and Dipak Zade](https://wotr.org/author_publication/eshwer-kale-and-dipak-zade/)
- [Priyanka Shejale](https://wotr.org/author_publication/priyanka-shejale/)
- [Erin Gray](https://wotr.org/author_publication/erin-gray/)
- [Vikas Prakash Joshi](https://wotr.org/author_publication/vikas-prakash-joshi/)
- [Ganesh Rajapure](https://wotr.org/author_publication/ganesh-rajapure/)
- [Dipak Zade](https://wotr.org/author_publication/dipak-zade/)
- [K. Bhavana Rao](https://wotr.org/author_publication/k-bhavana-rao/)
- [Ramkumar Bendapudi](https://wotr.org/author_publication/ramkumar-bendapudi/)
- [Lalita Joshi and Marcella D’Souza](https://wotr.org/author_publication/lalita-joshi-and-marcella-dsouza/)
- [Girish Jathar](https://wotr.org/author_publication/girish-jathar/)
- [Dharmaraj Patil](https://wotr.org/author_publication/dharmaraj-patil/)
- [Rajesh Rajak](https://wotr.org/author_publication/rajesh-rajak/)
- [Sushil Bajpai](https://wotr.org/author_publication/sushil-bajpai/)
- [K. Bhavana Rao and Ramkumar Bendapudi](https://wotr.org/author_publication/k-bhavana-rao-and-ramkumar-bendapudi/)
- [Suchita Awasthi](https://wotr.org/author_publication/suchita-awasthi/)
- [Hemant Pinjan](https://wotr.org/author_publication/hemant-pinjan/)
- [Abhijeet Kavthekar](https://wotr.org/author_publication/abhijeet-kavthekar/)
- [Janardhan Pawar](https://wotr.org/author_publication/janardhan-pawar/)
- [Radha Kunke](https://wotr.org/author_publication/radha-kunke/)
- [Radhika Murthy](https://wotr.org/author_publication/radhika-murthy/)
- [Manoj Pawar](https://wotr.org/author_publication/manoj-pawar/)
- [Arjuna Srinidhi and Walter Mendoza](https://wotr.org/author_publication/arjuna-srinidhi-and-walter-mendoza/)
- [Concept: Dharmaraj Patil](https://wotr.org/author_publication/concept-dharmaraj-patil/)
- [Eshwer Kale and Marcella D'Souza](https://wotr.org/author_publication/eshwer-kale-and-marcella-dsouza/)
- [Virginia Batts](https://wotr.org/author_publication/virginia-batts/)
- [Mihir Mathur](https://wotr.org/author_publication/mihir-mathur/)
- [Mithika D’Cruz](https://wotr.org/author_publication/mithika-dcruz/)
- [Ananda Wani](https://wotr.org/author_publication/ananda-wani/)
- [Prithviraj Gaikwad](https://wotr.org/author_publication/prithviraj-gaikwad/)
- [Nitin Kumbhar](https://wotr.org/author_publication/nitin-kumbhar/)
- [Sameer Raskar](https://wotr.org/author_publication/sameer-raskar/)
- [Prajakta Patil](https://wotr.org/author_publication/prajakta-patil/)
- [Nitin Pachundkar](https://wotr.org/author_publication/nitin-pachundkar/)
- [Tejaswini Upadhyay](https://wotr.org/author_publication/tejaswini-upadhyay/)
- [Chandni Singh](https://wotr.org/author_publication/chandni-singh/)
- [Divya Solomon](https://wotr.org/author_publication/divya-solomon/)
- [Bhavana Kuchimanchi](https://wotr.org/author_publication/bhavana-kuchimanchi/)
- [Soundarya Iyera](https://wotr.org/author_publication/soundarya-iyera/)
- [Amir Bazaz](https://wotr.org/author_publication/amir-bazaz/)
- [Lalita Joshi](https://wotr.org/author_publication/lalita-joshi/)
- [Bhavana Rao Kuchimanchi](https://wotr.org/author_publication/bhavana-rao-kuchimanchi/)
- [Divya Nazareth](https://wotr.org/author_publication/divya-nazareth/)
- [Suchita Awasthi & Marcella D’Souza](https://wotr.org/author_publication/suchita-awasthi-marcella-dsouza/)
- [Crispino Lobo](https://wotr.org/author_publication/crispino-lobo/)
- [Swati Pillai](https://wotr.org/author_publication/swati-pillai/)
- [Pragati Khabiya](https://wotr.org/author_publication/pragati-khabiya/)
- [Harshal Khade](https://wotr.org/author_publication/harshal-khade/)
- [Rahul Mungikar](https://wotr.org/author_publication/rahul-mungikar/)
- [Crispino Lobo and Marcella D’Souza](https://wotr.org/author_publication/crispino-lobo-and-marcella-dsouza/)
- [Mihir Mathur and Suchita Awasthi](https://wotr.org/author_publication/mihir-mathur-and-suchita-awasthi/)
- [Bidisha Sinha](https://wotr.org/author_publication/bidisha-sinha/)
- [Karan Misquitta](https://wotr.org/author_publication/karan-misquitta/)
- [Roger Few](https://wotr.org/author_publication/roger-few/)
- [Daniel Morchain](https://wotr.org/author_publication/daniel-morchain/)
- [Dian Spear](https://wotr.org/author_publication/dian-spear/)
- [Adelina Mensah & Ramkumar Bendapudi](https://wotr.org/author_publication/adelina-mensah-ramkumar-bendapudi/)
- [Madhav Gholkar](https://wotr.org/author_publication/madhav-gholkar/)
- [Pradnya Thombare](https://wotr.org/author_publication/pradnya-thombare/)
- [ASSAR-WOTR](https://wotr.org/author_publication/assar-wotr/)
- [Rolf Sommer](https://wotr.org/author_publication/rolf-sommer/)
- [Madhav Gholkar and Nitin Kumbhar](https://wotr.org/author_publication/madhav-gholkar-and-nitin-kumbhar/)
- [Pradyumna A.](https://wotr.org/author_publication/pradyumna-a/)
- [Bendapudi R.](https://wotr.org/author_publication/bendapudi-r/)
- [Zade D.](https://wotr.org/author_publication/zade-d/)
- [D’Souza M.](https://wotr.org/author_publication/dsouza-m/)
- [Tasgaonkar P.](https://wotr.org/author_publication/tasgaonkar-p/)
- [Arpan Golechha and Jyothirmayee Kandula](https://wotr.org/author_publication/arpan-golechha-and-jyothirmayee-kandula/)
- [Adithya Pradyumna](https://wotr.org/author_publication/adithya-pradyumna/)
- [Premsagar Tasgaonkar](https://wotr.org/author_publication/premsagar-tasgaonkar/)
- [Upasana Koli](https://wotr.org/author_publication/upasana-koli/)
- [Anuradha Phadtare](https://wotr.org/author_publication/anuradha-phadtare/)
- [Ramkumar Bendapudi and Cor Jacobs](https://wotr.org/author_publication/ramkumar-bendapudi-and-cor-jacobs/)
- [Sarita Chemburkar and Eshwer Kale](https://wotr.org/author_publication/sarita-chemburkar-and-eshwer-kale/)
- [Koichi Fujita](https://wotr.org/author_publication/koichi-fujita/)
- [Yogesh Shinde](https://wotr.org/author_publication/yogesh-shinde/)
- [Akansha Roy and Saumyadeb Dasgupt](https://wotr.org/author_publication/akansha-roy-and-saumyadeb-dasgupt/)
- [Dr. Marcella D’Souza and Karan Misquitta](https://wotr.org/author_publication/dr-marcella-dsouza-and-karan-misquitta/)
- [Elvira Greiner](https://wotr.org/author_publication/elvira-greiner/)
- [Arun Bhagat](https://wotr.org/author_publication/arun-bhagat/)
- [Shrikant Mukate](https://wotr.org/author_publication/shrikant-mukate/)
- [Vijay Solanky](https://wotr.org/author_publication/vijay-solanky/)
- [Kishan Meesala](https://wotr.org/author_publication/kishan-meesala/)
- [Suhitha Rasala](https://wotr.org/author_publication/suhitha-rasala/)
- [Pallavi Kulkarni](https://wotr.org/author_publication/pallavi-kulkarni/)
- [Kishor Sonune](https://wotr.org/author_publication/kishor-sonune/)
- [Pradnya Thombare and Sachin Adhe](https://wotr.org/author_publication/pradnya-thombare-and-sachin-adhe/)
- [Ajit Jadhav](https://wotr.org/author_publication/ajit-jadhav/)
- [Priya Sinha](https://wotr.org/author_publication/priya-sinha/)
- [Mayurkumar Deshmukh](https://wotr.org/author_publication/mayurkumar-deshmukh/)
- [TMG Research gGmbH (Devaraj de Condappa & Larissa Stiem-Bhatia)](https://wotr.org/author_publication/tmg-research-ggmbh-devaraj-de-condappa-larissa-stiem-bhatia/)
- [Dada Dadas](https://wotr.org/author_publication/dada-dadas/)
- [Swapnil Vyas](https://wotr.org/author_publication/swapnil-vyas/)
- [Ankita Yadav and Madhav Gholkar](https://wotr.org/author_publication/ankita-yadav-and-madhav-gholkar/)
- [Dr. Eshwer Kale](https://wotr.org/author_publication/dr-eshwer-kale/)
- [Mandar Sathe](https://wotr.org/author_publication/mandar-sathe/)
- [Rishu Garg](https://wotr.org/author_publication/rishu-garg/)
- [Madav Gholkar](https://wotr.org/author_publication/madav-gholkar/)
- [Saskia E. Werners](https://wotr.org/author_publication/saskia-e-werners/)
- [Fulco Ludwig & Miranda P. M. Meuwissen](https://wotr.org/author_publication/fulco-ludwig-miranda-p-m-meuwissen/)
- [Shweta Kumari](https://wotr.org/author_publication/shweta-kumari/)
- [Robin Abraham](https://wotr.org/author_publication/robin-abraham/)
- [Shikha Sharma](https://wotr.org/author_publication/shikha-sharma/)
- [Fulco Ludwig](https://wotr.org/author_publication/fulco-ludwig/)
- [Miranda P.M. Meuwissen](https://wotr.org/author_publication/miranda-p-m-meuwissen/)
- [WOTR Communications](https://wotr.org/author_publication/wotr-communications/)
- [Aishwarya Mohanty](https://wotr.org/author_publication/aishwarya-mohanty/)
- [Faraz Rupani](https://wotr.org/author_publication/faraz-rupani/)
- [Taufique Warsi](https://wotr.org/author_publication/taufique-warsi/)
- [Satyam Rana](https://wotr.org/author_publication/satyam-rana/)
- [Marcella D’Souza Upasana Koli](https://wotr.org/author_publication/marcella-dsouza-upasana-koli/)
- [Sachin Adhe](https://wotr.org/author_publication/sachin-adhe/)
- [Azera Rahman](https://wotr.org/author_publication/azera-rahman/)
- [Anupriya Pandey](https://wotr.org/author_publication/anupriya-pandey/)
- [Sharanya Chattopadhyay](https://wotr.org/author_publication/sharanya-chattopadhyay/)
- [Anjal Prakash](https://wotr.org/author_publication/anjal-prakash/)
- [Arun Dahale](https://wotr.org/author_publication/arun-dahale/)
- [Vishnu Khedkar](https://wotr.org/author_publication/vishnu-khedkar/)
- [Imran Khan](https://wotr.org/author_publication/imran-khan/)
- [Vandana Patekar](https://wotr.org/author_publication/vandana-patekar/)
- [Tushar Suryawanshi](https://wotr.org/author_publication/tushar-suryawanshi/)
- [Ashlesha Gaikwad](https://wotr.org/author_publication/ashlesha-gaikwad/)
- [Prashant Kalaskar](https://wotr.org/author_publication/prashant-kalaskar/)
- [Shalmali Bhagwat](https://wotr.org/author_publication/shalmali-bhagwat/)
- [Hardeep Singh](https://wotr.org/author_publication/hardeep-singh/)
- [Watershed Organisation Trust (WOTR)](https://wotr.org/author_publication/watershed-organisation-trust-wotr/)
- [WOTR Centre For Resilient Studies(W-CReS)](https://wotr.org/author_publication/wotr-centre-for-resilient-studiesw-cres/)
- [Water Supply and Sanitation Department (WSSD)](https://wotr.org/author_publication/water-supply-and-sanitation-department-wssd/)
- [Water Resource Department (WRD)](https://wotr.org/author_publication/water-resource-department-wrd/)

## Types

- [Booklet](https://wotr.org/publication_type/booklet/)
- [Book](https://wotr.org/publication_type/book/)
- [Report](https://wotr.org/publication_type/report/)
- [Newsletter](https://wotr.org/publication_type/newsletter/)
- [Paper](https://wotr.org/publication_type/paper/)
- [Policy brief](https://wotr.org/publication_type/policy-brief/)
- [Info brief](https://wotr.org/publication_type/info-brief/)
- [Article](https://wotr.org/publication_type/article/)
- [Presentation](https://wotr.org/publication_type/presentation/)
- [Book chapter](https://wotr.org/publication_type/book-chapter/)
- [Brochure](https://wotr.org/publication_type/brochure/)
- [Working Paper](https://wotr.org/publication_type/working-paper/)
- [Position paper](https://wotr.org/publication_type/position-paper/)
- [Manual](https://wotr.org/publication_type/manual/)
- [Research Article](https://wotr.org/publication_type/research-article/)
- [Workshop / Conference / Proceedings](https://wotr.org/publication_type/workshop-conference-proceedings/)
- [Discussion paper](https://wotr.org/publication_type/discussion-paper/)
- [Crop calendar](https://wotr.org/publication_type/crop-calendar/)
- [Photo blog](https://wotr.org/publication_type/photo-blog/)
- [Chapter](https://wotr.org/publication_type/chapter/)
- [Article Magazine](https://wotr.org/publication_type/article-magazine/)
- [Action Brief](https://wotr.org/publication_type/action-brief/)
- [Journal](https://wotr.org/publication_type/journal/)
- [Case stories](https://wotr.org/publication_type/case-stories/)
- [Case Study](https://wotr.org/publication_type/case-study/)
- [Blog](https://wotr.org/publication_type/blog/)
- [Case Story booklet](https://wotr.org/publication_type/case-story-booklet/)
- [Photo booklet](https://wotr.org/publication_type/photo-booklet/)
- [Multi-Stakeholder Workshop Report](https://wotr.org/publication_type/multi-stakeholder-workshop-report/)
- [Approach (Case Study)](https://wotr.org/publication_type/approach-case-study/)
- [Workshop Report](https://wotr.org/publication_type/workshop-report/)
- [Handbook](https://wotr.org/publication_type/handbook/)
- [Approach (Methodology)](https://wotr.org/publication_type/approach-methodology/)
- [Approach (Implementation Methodology)](https://wotr.org/publication_type/approach-implementation-methodology/)
- [Information Booklet](https://wotr.org/publication_type/information-booklet/)

## States

- [Maharashtra](https://wotr.org/state_location/maharashtra/)
- [Odisha](https://wotr.org/state_location/odisha/)
- [Madhya Pradesh](https://wotr.org/state_location/madhya-pradesh/)
- [Andhra Pradesh](https://wotr.org/state_location/andhra-pradesh/)
- [Andhra Pradeshand Madhya Pradesh](https://wotr.org/state_location/andhra-pradeshand-madhya-pradesh/)
- [2013](https://wotr.org/state_location/2013/)
- [Telangana](https://wotr.org/state_location/telangana/)
- [Rajasthan](https://wotr.org/state_location/rajasthan/)
- [Jharkhand](https://wotr.org/state_location/jharkhand/)
- [Chhattisgarh](https://wotr.org/state_location/chhattisgarh/)
- [Karnataka](https://wotr.org/state_location/karnataka/)
- [India](https://wotr.org/state_location/india/)

## Year

- [2015](https://wotr.org/publication_year/2015/)
- [2020](https://wotr.org/publication_year/2020/)
- [2002](https://wotr.org/publication_year/2002/)
- [2021](https://wotr.org/publication_year/2021/)
- [2008](https://wotr.org/publication_year/2008/)
- [2011](https://wotr.org/publication_year/2011/)
- [2012](https://wotr.org/publication_year/2012/)
- [2013](https://wotr.org/publication_year/2013/)
- [2019](https://wotr.org/publication_year/2019/)
- [2014](https://wotr.org/publication_year/2014/)
- [2016](https://wotr.org/publication_year/2016/)
- [2017](https://wotr.org/publication_year/2017/)
- [2018](https://wotr.org/publication_year/2018/)
- [2022](https://wotr.org/publication_year/2022/)
- [2023](https://wotr.org/publication_year/2023/)
- [2024](https://wotr.org/publication_year/2024/)
- [2025](https://wotr.org/publication_year/2025/)
- [2010](https://wotr.org/publication_year/2010/)
- [2026](https://wotr.org/publication_year/2026/)

## Document Categories

- [Health Sanitation & Nutrition](https://wotr.org/document-category/health-sanitation-nutrition/)
- [Water & Land Management](https://wotr.org/document-category/water-land-management/)
- [Agriculture](https://wotr.org/document-category/agriculture/)
- [Livelihoods](https://wotr.org/document-category/livelihoods/)
- [Women Empowerment](https://wotr.org/document-category/women-empowerment/)
- [Climate Resilience](https://wotr.org/document-category/climate-resilience/)
- [Irrigation](https://wotr.org/document-category/irrigation/)
- [Semi-Arid India](https://wotr.org/document-category/semi-arid-india/)
- [Rural Livelihoods](https://wotr.org/document-category/rural-livelihoods/)
- [Climate Resilient Agriculture](https://wotr.org/document-category/climate-resilient-agriculture/)
- [Watershed Development](https://wotr.org/document-category/watershed-development/)
- [Water](https://wotr.org/document-category/water/)
- [Water Security](https://wotr.org/document-category/water-security/)
- [Climate Change](https://wotr.org/document-category/climate-change/)
- [Water Management](https://wotr.org/document-category/water-management/)
- [Micro irrigation](https://wotr.org/document-category/micro-irrigation/)
- [Water Footprint](https://wotr.org/document-category/water-footprint/)
- [Economics of Cashew Cultivation](https://wotr.org/document-category/economics-of-cashew-cultivation/)
- [Equitable Water Distribution](https://wotr.org/document-category/equitable-water-distribution/)
- [Sustainable Groundwater Management](https://wotr.org/document-category/sustainable-groundwater-management/)
- [Land Surface Temperature](https://wotr.org/document-category/land-surface-temperature/)
- [Groundwater-based irrigation](https://wotr.org/document-category/groundwater-based-irrigation/)
- [Micro-irrigation](https://wotr.org/document-category/micro-irrigation-2/)
- [Policy Brief](https://wotr.org/document-category/policy-brief/)
- [Participatory Net Planning for Watershed Development](https://wotr.org/document-category/participatory-net-planning-for-watershed-development/)
- [Community Participation in Natural Resource Management](https://wotr.org/document-category/community-participation-in-natural-resource-management/)
- [Ecosystem-based Adaptation (EbA) with Farmers Producer Organisations (FPOs)](https://wotr.org/document-category/ecosystem-based-adaptation-eba-with-farmers-producer-organisations-fpos/)
- [Sanitation & Nutrition](https://wotr.org/document-category/sanitation-nutrition/)
- [WOTR's journey in Odisha](https://wotr.org/document-category/wotrs-journey-in-odisha/)
- [Participatory Net Planning – A tool that involves stakeholders in planning, developing, and managing their land and natural resources](https://wotr.org/document-category/participatory-net-planning-a-tool-that-involves-stakeholders-in-planning-developing-and-managing-their-land-and-natural-resources/)
- [Nutrition](https://wotr.org/document-category/nutrition/)
- [Public Health](https://wotr.org/document-category/public-health/)
- [Rural Development](https://wotr.org/document-category/rural-development/)
- [Water Resource Management](https://wotr.org/document-category/water-resource-management/)
- [Community Leadership](https://wotr.org/document-category/community-leadership/)
- [Water Governance Standard (WGS)](https://wotr.org/document-category/water-governance-standard-wgs/)
- [Behavior-based Water Scoring](https://wotr.org/document-category/behavior-based-water-scoring/)
- [Drinking Water Services](https://wotr.org/document-category/drinking-water-services/)
- [O&M Performance Assessment](https://wotr.org/document-category/om-performance-assessment/)
- [Jal-Suraksha Framework](https://wotr.org/document-category/jal-suraksha-framework/)
- [Agriculture & Rural Development](https://wotr.org/document-category/agriculture-rural-development/)
- [Participatory Irrigation Management (PIM)](https://wotr.org/document-category/participatory-irrigation-management-pim/)

## Document Tags

- [Food and Nutrition](https://wotr.org/document-tag/food-and-nutrition/)
- [Sanitation](https://wotr.org/document-tag/sanitation/)
- [Drinking Water](https://wotr.org/document-tag/drinking-water/)
- [Ahmednagar](https://wotr.org/document-tag/ahmednagar/)
- [Nagpur](https://wotr.org/document-tag/nagpur/)
- [Wardha](https://wotr.org/document-tag/wardha/)
- [Climate Change Adaptation](https://wotr.org/document-tag/climate-change-adaptation/)
- [Water Budgeting](https://wotr.org/document-tag/water-budgeting/)
- [Water Myths](https://wotr.org/document-tag/water-myths/)
- [Sustainability](https://wotr.org/document-tag/sustainability/)
- [SRI](https://wotr.org/document-tag/sri/)
- [Biodiversity](https://wotr.org/document-tag/biodiversity/)
- [Alternate energy](https://wotr.org/document-tag/alternate-energy/)
- [SCI](https://wotr.org/document-tag/sci/)
- [Climate Resilient Agriculture](https://wotr.org/document-tag/climate-resilient-agriculture/)
- [Wankute](https://wotr.org/document-tag/wankute/)
- [Maharashtra](https://wotr.org/document-tag/maharashtra/)
- [Shiswad](https://wotr.org/document-tag/shiswad/)
- [Akole](https://wotr.org/document-tag/akole/)
- [Hot Water Chullah](https://wotr.org/document-tag/hot-water-chullah/)
- [Energy Efficiency](https://wotr.org/document-tag/energy-efficiency/)
- [Renewable Energy](https://wotr.org/document-tag/renewable-energy/)
- [Drudgery Reduction](https://wotr.org/document-tag/drudgery-reduction/)
- [Watershed Development](https://wotr.org/document-tag/watershed-development/)
- [Livestock](https://wotr.org/document-tag/livestock/)
- [Goat Farming](https://wotr.org/document-tag/goat-farming/)
- [Watershed](https://wotr.org/document-tag/watershed/)
- [Agrometeorology](https://wotr.org/document-tag/agrometeorology/)
- [Agro-advisory System](https://wotr.org/document-tag/agro-advisory-system/)
- [Weather Advisories](https://wotr.org/document-tag/weather-advisories/)
- [Crop Management](https://wotr.org/document-tag/crop-management/)
- [Climate Change](https://wotr.org/document-tag/climate-change/)
- [GIS](https://wotr.org/document-tag/gis/)
- [Crop Mapping](https://wotr.org/document-tag/crop-mapping/)
- [Sangamner](https://wotr.org/document-tag/sangamner/)
- [Agriculture](https://wotr.org/document-tag/agriculture/)
- [Semiarid regions](https://wotr.org/document-tag/semiarid-regions/)
- [Vulnerability](https://wotr.org/document-tag/vulnerability/)
- [Biodiversity Conservation](https://wotr.org/document-tag/biodiversity-conservation/)
- [Livelihoods](https://wotr.org/document-tag/livelihoods/)
- [CoDriVE](https://wotr.org/document-tag/codrive/)
- [Andhra Pradesh](https://wotr.org/document-tag/andhra-pradesh/)
- [Rajasthan](https://wotr.org/document-tag/rajasthan/)
- [Madhya Pradesh](https://wotr.org/document-tag/madhya-pradesh/)
- [Agro-Advisories](https://wotr.org/document-tag/agro-advisories/)
- [Kumbharwadi](https://wotr.org/document-tag/kumbharwadi/)
- [Drought 2013](https://wotr.org/document-tag/drought-2013/)
- [Soil and Water Consesrvation](https://wotr.org/document-tag/soil-and-water-consesrvation/)
- [Drought Proofing](https://wotr.org/document-tag/drought-proofing/)
- [Resilience](https://wotr.org/document-tag/resilience/)
- [Sustainable Rural Development](https://wotr.org/document-tag/sustainable-rural-development/)
- [Crop Calendar](https://wotr.org/document-tag/crop-calendar/)
- [Microirrigation](https://wotr.org/document-tag/microirrigation/)
- [Ecosystem based Adaptation](https://wotr.org/document-tag/ecosystem-based-adaptation/)
- [Public-Private-Civil Society Partnership](https://wotr.org/document-tag/public-private-civil-society-partnership/)
- [Women Empowerment](https://wotr.org/document-tag/women-empowerment/)
- [Carbon Neutral](https://wotr.org/document-tag/carbon-neutral/)
- [Climate Change Adaption](https://wotr.org/document-tag/climate-change-adaption/)
- [Water stewardship](https://wotr.org/document-tag/water-stewardship/)
- [Heat stress](https://wotr.org/document-tag/heat-stress/)
- [Soil fertility Climate Smart agriculture](https://wotr.org/document-tag/soil-fertility-climate-smart-agriculture/)
- [Food Security](https://wotr.org/document-tag/food-security/)
- [Rural Health](https://wotr.org/document-tag/rural-health/)
- [Save Girl Child](https://wotr.org/document-tag/save-girl-child/)
- [Yavatmal](https://wotr.org/document-tag/yavatmal/)
- [Marathwada](https://wotr.org/document-tag/marathwada/)
- [Groundwater](https://wotr.org/document-tag/groundwater/)
- [Natural Resource Management](https://wotr.org/document-tag/natural-resource-management/)
- [Adgaon](https://wotr.org/document-tag/adgaon/)
- [Bhokardan](https://wotr.org/document-tag/bhokardan/)
- [Jalna](https://wotr.org/document-tag/jalna/)
- [Water conservation](https://wotr.org/document-tag/water-conservation/)
- [Watershed Management](https://wotr.org/document-tag/watershed-management/)
- [Soil Fertility](https://wotr.org/document-tag/soil-fertility/)
- [Soil Health](https://wotr.org/document-tag/soil-health/)
- [Ground Water](https://wotr.org/document-tag/ground-water/)
- [Livelihoods Soil and Water Conservation](https://wotr.org/document-tag/livelihoods-soil-and-water-conservation/)
- [Jharkhand](https://wotr.org/document-tag/jharkhand/)
- [Sustainable livelihoods](https://wotr.org/document-tag/sustainable-livelihoods/)
- [Backyard poultry](https://wotr.org/document-tag/backyard-poultry/)
- [Agro-advisory](https://wotr.org/document-tag/agro-advisory/)
- [Drudgery](https://wotr.org/document-tag/drudgery/)
- [Water management](https://wotr.org/document-tag/water-management/)
- [Sakri](https://wotr.org/document-tag/sakri/)
- [Parner](https://wotr.org/document-tag/parner/)
- [Crop Advisories](https://wotr.org/document-tag/crop-advisories/)
- [Local Governance](https://wotr.org/document-tag/local-governance/)
- [Gram Panchayat Development Plan](https://wotr.org/document-tag/gram-panchayat-development-plan/)
- [Aspiration Gap](https://wotr.org/document-tag/aspiration-gap/)
- [Wellbeing](https://wotr.org/document-tag/wellbeing/)
- [South Asia](https://wotr.org/document-tag/south-asia/)
- [India Semiarids](https://wotr.org/document-tag/india-semiarids/)
- [Rural Development](https://wotr.org/document-tag/rural-development/)
- [Semi Arid regions](https://wotr.org/document-tag/semi-arid-regions/)
- [Adaptive capacity](https://wotr.org/document-tag/adaptive-capacity/)
- [AdaptationVulnerability](https://wotr.org/document-tag/adaptationvulnerability/)
- [Risk management](https://wotr.org/document-tag/risk-management/)
- [India](https://wotr.org/document-tag/india/)
- [Synergies](https://wotr.org/document-tag/synergies/)
- [Sustainable adaptation](https://wotr.org/document-tag/sustainable-adaptation/)
- [Drought](https://wotr.org/document-tag/drought/)
- [Governance](https://wotr.org/document-tag/governance/)
- [Water Budget](https://wotr.org/document-tag/water-budget/)
- [Soil and Water conservation](https://wotr.org/document-tag/soil-and-water-conservation/)
- [Gender](https://wotr.org/document-tag/gender/)
- [Rainfed Agriculture](https://wotr.org/document-tag/rainfed-agriculture/)
- [Ecosystem-based Adaptation](https://wotr.org/document-tag/ecosystem-based-adaptation-2/)
- [Droughts](https://wotr.org/document-tag/droughts/)
- [Climate Change Adaptation Conservation](https://wotr.org/document-tag/climate-change-adaptation-conservation/)
- [Climate Resiient Agriculture](https://wotr.org/document-tag/climate-resiient-agriculture/)
- [Water Security](https://wotr.org/document-tag/water-security/)
- [Livelihood Generation](https://wotr.org/document-tag/livelihood-generation/)
- [Semi-arid regions](https://wotr.org/document-tag/semi-arid-regions-2/)
- [Health and Nutrition](https://wotr.org/document-tag/health-and-nutrition/)
- [CRA](https://wotr.org/document-tag/cra/)
- [Telangana](https://wotr.org/document-tag/telangana/)
- [Drinking Water Standards](https://wotr.org/document-tag/drinking-water-standards/)
- [Nitrate](https://wotr.org/document-tag/nitrate/)
- [Fluoride](https://wotr.org/document-tag/fluoride/)
- [Human Health](https://wotr.org/document-tag/human-health/)
- [Ecosystem Restoration](https://wotr.org/document-tag/ecosystem-restoration/)
- [Resilient Agriculture](https://wotr.org/document-tag/resilient-agriculture/)
- [Sustainable Agriculture](https://wotr.org/document-tag/sustainable-agriculture/)
- [Policy Review](https://wotr.org/document-tag/policy-review/)
- [COVID-19](https://wotr.org/document-tag/covid-19/)
- [Water Governance](https://wotr.org/document-tag/water-governance/)
- [Water Crisis](https://wotr.org/document-tag/water-crisis/)
- [Group Micro Irrigation](https://wotr.org/document-tag/group-micro-irrigation/)
- [Cost Benefit Analysis](https://wotr.org/document-tag/cost-benefit-analysis/)
- [Agrobiodiversity](https://wotr.org/document-tag/agrobiodiversity/)
- [Health & Nutrition](https://wotr.org/document-tag/health-nutrition/)
- [Climate Change Adaptations](https://wotr.org/document-tag/climate-change-adaptations/)
- [Drawdown area farming](https://wotr.org/document-tag/drawdown-area-farming/)
- [Water Policies](https://wotr.org/document-tag/water-policies/)
- [Water Governance Standard](https://wotr.org/document-tag/water-governance-standard/)
- [GSDA](https://wotr.org/document-tag/gsda/)
- [MWRRA](https://wotr.org/document-tag/mwrra/)
- [Brochure](https://wotr.org/document-tag/brochure/)
- [About WOTR](https://wotr.org/document-tag/about-wotr/)
- [Climate Resilience](https://wotr.org/document-tag/climate-resilience/)
- [Rural Poverty](https://wotr.org/document-tag/rural-poverty/)
- [Approach](https://wotr.org/document-tag/approach/)
- [Article](https://wotr.org/document-tag/article/)
- [Climate Resilient Agriculture (CRA)](https://wotr.org/document-tag/climate-resilient-agriculture-cra/)
- [FarmPrecise](https://wotr.org/document-tag/farmprecise/)
- [Semi-arid farming systems](https://wotr.org/document-tag/semi-arid-farming-systems/)
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## Document Authors

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- [Crispino Lobo](https://wotr.org/document-author/crispino-lobo/)
- [Eshwer Kale](https://wotr.org/document-author/eshwer-kale/)
- [Mandar Sathe](https://wotr.org/document-author/mandar-sathe/)
- [Rishu Garg](https://wotr.org/document-author/rishu-garg/)

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