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What Women Grow

A woman farmer’s success takes root in the lives around her.

Fall 2026

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A woman smiles while holding a blue basket filled with brown eggs outside her chicken coop.

An Ethiopian Woman’s Determination: From Healing to Community Solidarity

By Sefanit Yismaw

After her daughter underwent life-saving heart surgery, Mihret Aseraro made a small flock of chickens a source of nourishment, income and care for her community.

A woman smiles while holding a yellow cacao pod.

A Cacao Farmer Puts a Family Legacy to Work in Ecuador

By Heifer International

Damyanti Pangi (right) and Sumitra Pangi (left) pose together in a field while holding black turmeric roots.

How One Woman in Rural Odisha Built More Than a Turmeric Business

By Heifer International

Woman reviews data on a computer.

Ready to Lead, Ready to Grow: Why Capital Matters for Women-Led Farmer Businesses — and Their Communities

By Rina Soni, Executive Director, Passing Gifts Private Limited

Women-led farmer businesses have the skills, systems and ambition to grow, but access to capital remains critical to turning capability into lasting economic opportunity.

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