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Demystified by WOTR – The Secret Sauce to India’s Water Woes: Watershed Development

Feb, 2024
Demystified By WOTR, Rural Development, Water Management

In rural India, water scarcity is a harsh reality impacting communities’ lives profoundly. Through watershed development, communities are empowered to heal the land holistically, from ridge to valley, ensuring water security, improved health, and livelihoods.

Nourishing a future for the family: Deva Bhil’s tryst with Multilayer Farming

Feb, 2024
Case Stories, Climate Resilient Agriculture, Sustainable Livelihoods

Deva Bhil’s journey with multilayer farming, supported by WOTR and funded by NABARD’s Farm Sector Promotion Fund, transformed his land into a sustainable source of nutritious vegetables and fruits, addressing his family’s nutritional challenges and boosting their income.

Champion the Ecosystems-based Approach for Sustainable Ecosystems

Feb, 2024
Ecosystem-based Adaptation, Research & Training

WOTR is organising a pivotal three-day training event on EbA for Sustainable Ecosystems, set to take place from the 27th to the 29th of February 2024 at the Darewadi Learning Centre in Ahmednagar, Maharashtra.

Maharashtra Embarks on Groundbreaking Climate Resilience Journey with WOTR

Feb, 2024
CSR Partnerships, Ecosystem-based Adaptation

The Government of Maharashtra, through its Department of Environment and Climate Change (DoE-CC), has joined forces with the Watershed Organisation Trust (WOTR), a renowned non-profit organisation and think tank, to forge a path toward sustainable and resilient development.

Maharashtra Government signs MoU with WOTR for Agricultural Resilience

Feb, 2024
Climate Resilient Agriculture, News & Events

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).

WOTR and CRIDA sign Strategic MoU to Advance Dryland Agriculture

Feb, 2024
Climate Resilient Agriculture, CSR Partnerships

A new chapter opens for India’s drylands with a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Watershed Organisation Trust (WOTR) and the Central Research Institute for Dryland Agriculture (CRIDA).

Training to Cultivate Resilience in India’s Agricultural Landscape: Training on CRA Practices

Jan, 2024
Climate Resilient Agriculture, Research & Training

In the face of escalating climate challenges, the agriculture sector stands at a crucial crossroad. Recognising the demand for expertise in this realm, WOTR presents a comprehensive training program on Climate-Resilient Agriculture (CRA) Practices from March 11-15, 2024.

Hope Distilled: How Villages in Telangana and Jharkhand transitioned from Liquor to Sustainable Livelihoods

Dec, 2023
Case Stories, Climate Change Adaptation, People Stories, Sustainable Livelihoods

Rural communities in Jharkhand and Telangana, struggling to sustain their livelihoods, find hope through the Sustainable Livelihoods Programme, supported by Axis Bank Foundation. With diversified income streams, these communities now thrive, rewriting their stories of resilience and progress.

Demystified by WOTR – The Secret Sauce to India’s Water Woes: Watershed Development

Feb, 2024
Demystified By WOTR, Rural Development, Water Management

Nourishing a future for the family: Deva Bhil’s tryst with Multilayer Farming

Feb, 2024
Case Stories, Climate Resilient Agriculture, Sustainable Livelihoods

Champion the Ecosystems-based Approach for Sustainable Ecosystems

Feb, 2024
Ecosystem-based Adaptation, Research & Training

Maharashtra Embarks on Groundbreaking Climate Resilience Journey with WOTR

Feb, 2024
CSR Partnerships, Ecosystem-based Adaptation

Maharashtra Government signs MoU with WOTR for Agricultural Resilience

Feb, 2024
Climate Resilient Agriculture, News & Events

WOTR and CRIDA sign Strategic MoU to Advance Dryland Agriculture

Feb, 2024
Climate Resilient Agriculture, CSR Partnerships

Training to Cultivate Resilience in India’s Agricultural Landscape: Training on CRA Practices

Jan, 2024
Climate Resilient Agriculture, Research & Training

Hope Distilled: How Villages in Telangana and Jharkhand transitioned from Liquor to Sustainable Livelihoods

Dec, 2023
Case Stories, Climate Change Adaptation, People Stories, Sustainable Livelihoods

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A Community Well Quenches Thirst, and Sows Seeds of Hope

Mar, 2026
Case Stories, Village Development Committee

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

Mar, 2026
Climate Resilient Agriculture, Harvest

A glimpse of the latest harvest season from Rajasthan, featuring freshly harvest wheat, mustard, and more from villages of Baran, Dungarpur etc.

Leading by Example, and Reaping Its Fruits Together

Mar, 2026
Case Stories, Village Development Committee

The Village Development Committee in Kodgar, Chhattisgarh, empowers villagers through collective leadership, sustainable farming, water conservation, and livelihood initiatives driving inclusive rural development.

Powering Farms Together: How a Custom Hiring Centre is Transforming Agriculture in Koriya, Chhattisgarh

Mar, 2026
Rural Development, Sustainable Development

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

Mar, 2026
Farmer Producer Organisations, Women Empowerment

Mahila Sansadhan Kendra empowers women farmers in Maharashtra by strengthening participation, leadership, and decision-making within Farmer Producer Companies and agriculture.

Capacity Building as the Foundation of Participatory Watershed Development

Mar, 2026
Participatory Approach, Watershed Development

Watershed development empowers rural communities through participatory planning, capacity building, climate resilience, water conservation, and sustainable livelihood transformation.

Seeing the Unseen: How a 3D Tool Is Helping Villages Reclaim Their Groundwater Future

Mar, 2026
Water Conservation, Water Management

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.

Twice the Produce, Half the Harvest Time : The Future of Agriculture with Climate-Resilient Crop Varieties in Telangana

Mar, 2026
Climate Resilient Agriculture, Food Security

Climate-resilient crop varieties are helping farmers in Telangana improve yields and adopt more sustainable farming practices. These innovations highlight how science and sustainable practices can strengthen agricultural resilience and food security.

A Better Tomorrow

Stories, Practices, and Solutions

Demystified by WOTR – The Secret Sauce to India’s Water Woes: Watershed Development

Nourishing a future for the family: Deva Bhil’s tryst with Multilayer Farming

Champion the Ecosystems-based Approach for Sustainable Ecosystems

Maharashtra Embarks on Groundbreaking Climate Resilience Journey with WOTR

Maharashtra Government signs MoU with WOTR for Agricultural Resilience

WOTR and CRIDA sign Strategic MoU to Advance Dryland Agriculture

Training to Cultivate Resilience in India’s Agricultural Landscape: Training on CRA Practices

Hope Distilled: How Villages in Telangana and Jharkhand transitioned from Liquor to Sustainable Livelihoods

Demystified by WOTR – The Secret Sauce to India’s Water Woes: Watershed Development

Nourishing a future for the family: Deva Bhil’s tryst with Multilayer Farming

Champion the Ecosystems-based Approach for Sustainable Ecosystems

Maharashtra Embarks on Groundbreaking Climate Resilience Journey with WOTR

Maharashtra Government signs MoU with WOTR for Agricultural Resilience

WOTR and CRIDA sign Strategic MoU to Advance Dryland Agriculture

Training to Cultivate Resilience in India’s Agricultural Landscape: Training on CRA Practices

Hope Distilled: How Villages in Telangana and Jharkhand transitioned from Liquor to Sustainable Livelihoods

By Categories

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A Community Well Quenches Thirst, and Sows Seeds of Hope

A Harvest Diary from Rajasthan

Leading by Example, and Reaping Its Fruits Together

Powering Farms Together: How a Custom Hiring Centre is Transforming Agriculture in Koriya, Chhattisgarh

Mahila Sansadhan Kendra : A Village-Level Platform Connecting Women Farmers to FPCs

Capacity Building as the Foundation of Participatory Watershed Development

Seeing the Unseen: How a 3D Tool Is Helping Villages Reclaim Their Groundwater Future

Twice the Produce, Half the Harvest Time : The Future of Agriculture with Climate-Resilient Crop Varieties in Telangana

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