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Lockdown escalated environmental degradation as farmers resorted to charcoal burning
The COVID-19 pandemic led to the highest rates of environmental degradation in some parts of the country as people sought for alternative economic...
#HeiferTogether Webinar Series
Thought leaders will join President and CEO, Pierre Ferrari, for LIVE virtual chats, each 20 minutes in length, to discuss the future of our global...
Heifer International Announces Extended Voting Leave for U.S. Staff for November 3 Election
Heifer International President and CEO Pierre Ferrari announced this week, in an email to employees, that the organization is providing up to 8...
New Research Reveals Alarming Drop in Farmer Incomes in Uganda
New research released today by international development organization, Heifer International , revealed 97% of smallholder farmers in Uganda have...
Television Humanitarian Awards Honor Billy Porter, Amy Poehler and More
Natasha Lyonne presented the first humanitarian award to Uzo Aduba, who she said embodies The Creative Coalition’s mission of affecting social...
Can rural development programs build resilience to the COVID-19 pandemic?
COVID-19 restrictions have changed everything in northern Kenya. In drought-prone Samburu, government restrictions have closed local markets where...
With pandemic, Cargill intensifies its focus on boosting economies globally
This year, with a pandemic and natural disasters, globally, the company intensified its focus on boosting economies, improving livelihoods and...
LRA War Victims Beat Odds to Succeed in Dairy Farming
The Microfinance Support Centre Ltd (MSC), a government credit financial institution, partnered with Heifer International, a local NGO, to provide...
Mpina Pushes for Establishment of National Pastoralists' Cooperative
Addressing members of the Tanga Dairies Cooperative Union (TDCU), Mpina wanted the cooperative union to be established and start operating by...
Social Impact Heroes Helping Our Planet: How and Why Donna Kilpatrick of the Heifer Ranch Decided To Change Our World
Donna has spent more than 20 years working in agriculture, with a focus on regenerative agriculture. She has managed the Heifer Ranch since 2017,...