25/10/2025
Nature-based solutions (NBS) in farming – like composting, intercropping and agroforestry – are key to climate-resilient agriculture. notes that organic cotton production “rooted in resilient agricultural systems that work with nature” delivers better outcomes for climate, soil, water and biodiversity. India’s believes that organic cotton as “an engine of prosperity for rural landscapes and agricultural communities”.
On the ground in India, communities are already seeing gains. For example, –.india projects now support tens of thousands of farmers adopting NBS: about 21,900 cotton farmers (over 16,700 ha) in Telangana practice regenerative methods, and community-led water stewardship and agroforestry are spreading across cotton landscapes. These practices pay off – a study showed Better Cotton adopters cut pesticide costs ~75% (saving ~$44/farmer) and earned ~13% more per kg, boosting seasonal profit by ~$500 per farm.
highlights that NbS can “enhance the resilience of ecosystems to climate change” and speed up sustainable food systems. In short, community-driven NBS empower farmers and restore land.
At Quirky Tokri , we see how these nature-based innovations bolster farm livelihoods and climate resilience on the ground and try to capture impact in terms meaningful stories.