Insights from Heifer projects and our work with partners to catalyze local solutions for global impact.
By Surita Sandosham
Heifer CEO Surita Sandosham points to Ecuador’s mangrove collectors and other smallholder producers as evidence that community-led solutions can drive stronger, fairer food systems.
By Gaurisha Malhotra | September 17, 2025
Human development occurs at a rapid pace in the first 1,000 days of a child’s life, making it a period of immense possibility and risk. Learn about the causes and impact of malnutrition during this critical window of opportunity.
With every harvest, smallholder farmers are securing a tomorrow where hunger is a thing of the past.
Meet Heifer’s eco-champions, smallholder farmers collectively driving sustainable change from Senegal’s drylands to Mexico’s seed sanctuaries.
Harnessing the power of collaboration, these women are breaking new ground, sharing their wisdom and resources to cultivate a future of mutual prosperity.
For 80 years, local visionaries have been the heartbeat of Heifer’s mission, transforming communities and crafting sustainable futures.
By Heifer International | September 11, 2025
From Bangladesh to Nepal, cooperatives are helping farmers secure markets, unlock finance and scale impact.
By Alyssa Cogan | September 4, 2025
In rural Rwanda, a women’s savings group shows how a small loan can open the door to big change.
By Heifer International | August 27, 2025
Agricultural microloans are promoting financial inclusion and business growth for women smallholder farmers in the small village of Dadi Louis, Nigeria.
By Muthoni Ngure | August 26, 2025
A 2024 report by Aceli Africa and Dalberg confirms the significant impact of the collaboration between Heifer International and Hello Tractor in unlocking agricultural finance for resource constrained smallholder farmers across Africa.
By Aimée Knight and Gaurisha Malhotra | August 20, 2025
Agricultural cooperatives enable individual farmers to operate as a collective agribusiness, driven by values of solidarity and reciprocity. Facilitating their formation underpins Heifer’s work to end global hunger and poverty.
By Heifer International | August 19, 2025
Hunger held 13-year-old Emmy back in school, but she shot to the top of her class when she started getting a few square meals a day.
By Gordon Cole-Schmidt and Mirja Vogel | August 18, 2025
For decades, men ruled the farms in Bihar. Now, it’s women who are reshaping the agricultural economy.
By Surita Sandosham | August 15, 2025
Surita Sandosham marks Heifer International’s 80th anniversary by honoring the achievements of smallholder farmers and stressing the importance of sustained global efforts, strategic partnerships, agricultural practices and market-led income growth to drive lasting change.
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