With support from @AshrayaHastha, WCS-India is advancing research on the urban coral reefs of Goa and Malvan, while collaborating with dive professionals to support their long-term conservation. #CoralReefs #MarineConservation #UrbanReefs #Goa #Malvan #AHTContributes #WCSIndia

When #YellowRooms enter a community, the goal is clear: to bring every child—especially girls—back to learning. Through regular engagement and parent counselling, we witness growing trust, stronger support, and mothers stepping up as true champions of change. #AHT @AshrayaHastha

120 Farmers Experience Significant Cost Reductions and Healthier Crops through SRI in Jharkhand🌾 This year, WOTR initiated the EcoSynergy Initiative: Interconnected Adaptation Strategies project in Jharkhand, supported by @AshrayaHastha. The project spans 39 villages across the Goilkera block of West Singhbhum district and the Karra block of Khunti district. The project is benefiting 4,818 households, addressing critical challenges like water scarcity, soil erosion, and the shrinking size of landholdings in this climatically sensitive region. A key intervention under the project is the promotion of the System of Rice Intensification (SRI) technique for paddy cultivation. So far, 10 hectares of cropland have been brought under SRI, with 120 farmers adopting this method. To ensure effective implementation, WOTR has conducted 17 training sessions empowering farmers with practical knowledge and tools. One of the examples of this initiative can be seen in Bankulhi village, Khunti district, where Romila and her husband, Bigu Oraon, farmers from the Oraon tribe, were among the beneficiaries. Farming on their one-acre land was a struggle due to traditional sowing methods that led to overcrowded and weak crops. Managing weeds without adequate resources further compounded their challenges, while the high costs of pesticides strained their budget, making farming increasingly unsustainable. With WOTR’s intervention, Romila adopted the SRI technique, which improved crop spacing and reduced overcrowding, promoting healthier growth. A weeder machine provided by WOTR made weed management more efficient and eliminated the need for costly hired labor. Organic pest control methods, including sticky traps, further reduced cultivation costs. This year, Romila and Bigu’s expenditure on paddy cultivation dropped from ₹4,000 to ₹1,500, a significant relief for their household. These efforts are part of WOTR’s larger vision to enable sustainable farming practices in resource-scarce regions, ensuring that families like Romila’s can find renewed hope and stability in their agricultural endeavors. 🌱 #SustainableFarming #EcoSynergy #RuralDevelopment #OrganicFarming #Jharkhand #WaterConservation #WOTR #EmpoweringFarmers #SRI #SmallholderFarmers #AshrayaHasthaTrust #AHTContributes. #WOTR4Development #WOTRat30 @arvind_lakshmi @Alka_Dhupkar @Barasha_mi2 @azerarahman @mridulasee @BendanaChris @AShukkla @RichhariyaSneha @hellomishra @Srish__T @ravleen @AnupamTrivedi26 @suchak @FAO @AgriGoI @JharkhandCMO

MANUVIKASA Rejuvenated a Lake in Benakanahalli Village of Haveri District with the financial support of @AshrayaHastha Trust, Bengaluru. On 14th of October 2024, MANUVIKASA Officially handed over the Rejuvenated lake to the Grama Panchayath.