Crop simulation reveals a startling truth: without adaptation, South Asian farmers could lose up to half their harvest by 2047. How can simulation help with adaptation?
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Mahila Sansadhan Kendra empowers women farmers in Maharashtra by strengthening participation, leadership, and decision-making within Farmer Producer Companies and agriculture.
Trees Transform Nallavelly village as 10,000 saplings revive barren drylands through community action, scientific planning, and sustainable rural afforestation.
Pashu Sakhi initiative empowers rural women as para-vets, improving livestock health, boosting incomes, and strengthening climate-resilient rural livelihoods.
Drawing from work with smallholder farmers—from Kumbharwadi in Maharashtra to Madaul in Odisha—WOTR has contributed key experiences, insights, and evidence to the Stories of Resilience 2025, a publication launched by the Global Centre on Adaptation (GCA) at the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Belém, Brazil.
To deepen our collective understanding of the issues, the opportunities, and the inspiring models that are shaping resilient rural communities, we have curated a set of must-read case story booklets by WOTR.
This International Day of Rural Women, we celebrate the strength, vision, and commitment to nurturing life in every form of rural women in India.
The vital contributions of women farmers in India’s agricultural sector remain largely unseen because of various societal and structural barriers, even though they are the backbone of many rural communities.
Crop simulation reveals a startling truth: without adaptation, South Asian farmers could lose up to half their harvest by 2047. How can simulation help with adaptation?
Mahila Sansadhan Kendra empowers women farmers in Maharashtra by strengthening participation, leadership, and decision-making within Farmer Producer Companies and agriculture.
Trees Transform Nallavelly village as 10,000 saplings revive barren drylands through community action, scientific planning, and sustainable rural afforestation.
Pashu Sakhi initiative empowers rural women as para-vets, improving livestock health, boosting incomes, and strengthening climate-resilient rural livelihoods.
Drawing from work with smallholder farmers—from Kumbharwadi in Maharashtra to Madaul in Odisha—WOTR has contributed key experiences, insights, and evidence to the Stories of Resilience 2025, a publication launched by the Global Centre on Adaptation (GCA) at the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Belém, Brazil.
To deepen our collective understanding of the issues, the opportunities, and the inspiring models that are shaping resilient rural communities, we have curated a set of must-read case story booklets by WOTR.
This International Day of Rural Women, we celebrate the strength, vision, and commitment to nurturing life in every form of rural women in India.
The vital contributions of women farmers in India’s agricultural sector remain largely unseen because of various societal and structural barriers, even though they are the backbone of many rural communities.
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Raghubir’s story shows how entrepreneurship can begin with a simple idea, the right support, and a little confidence creating a thriving livelihood.
Indigenous food systems sustain generations through women’s forest knowledge, biodiversity, and seasonal wisdom—now threatened by climate change. Discover their resilience.
Pastoralism has shaped India’s rangelands for centuries. Here’s why pastoralists are key to protecting biodiversity and healthy ecosystems.
Water security remains elusive in Shahapur despite heavy rains. Discover why hard rock terrain stops groundwater recharge in this Konkan story.
An analogy for climate adaptation, showing that scientific expertise alone is not enough. It reminds us that the knowledge on the ground is equally important in making informed decisions
Maharashtra village, Gosasi, transforms chronic water scarcity into year-round security through watershed structures, women-led savings groups, and sustainable farming practices.
सिलाई उद्यमी से VDC अध्यक्ष तक, मनबसिया सिंह अपने छत्तीसगढ़ के गाँव को बेहतर भविष्य की ओर अग्रसर कर रही हैं।
From tailoring entrepreneur to VDC Chairman, Manbasiya Singh is leading her village in Chhattisgarh towards a better future.