From the Field

Home Meetings Increase Farmer Discussion in China

Chinese farmers actively voiced their opinions and discussed the issues they faced more freely after shifting their training meetings from a village meeting room to a home. Before the shift, very few participants actively voiced their thoughts. However, due to the comfort of holding the meetings on a warm kang (a traditional heated-brick platform bed), no one felt inhibited about participating.

Training Brings Welcome Knowledge to New Dairy Project Partners

Project partners in Mindanao and the Visayas attended a series of capacity enhancement trainings with the goal of achieving efficient and effective implementation of the dairy project in the Caraga and Central Philippines regions.

Elanco Philippines Shares Blessings with Heifer Families

Heifer participants received school supplies and books that were donated by Elanco Philippines, a division of Eli Lilly and Company, in October 2012.

The Growing Farm of Anna and Aram

Anna and Aram received a pregnant heifer more than a year ago. Already, she has had two calves and is expecting a third before next year.

Youth Club Members Grow Apples in Armenia

Vahan Hambardzumyan and Arsen Harutyunyan planted apple seeds last year, and they are beginning to see the results of their efforts — the trees are bearing fruit. The teenagers are studying ecology through Heifer YES! Youth Club in their village.

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