What is Regenerative Agriculture?
By Heifer International | October 9, 2025
Regenerative agriculture means stewarding the land to create a balanced ecosystem in which the cycles of nature work symbiotically and freely.
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The Power of Many: Cooperatives Fuel Sustainable Development in Asia
By Heifer International | September 11, 2025
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A Microloan Powers Progress for a Woman Farmer in Nigeria
By Heifer International | August 27, 2025
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Report Finds Agricultural Finance Model Created by Heifer International and Hello Tractor Profitable, Effective
By Muthoni Ngure | August 26, 2025
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Self-Help Groups Are Transforming Women’s Lives in India
By Gordon Cole-Schmidt and Mirja Vogel | August 18, 2025
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Young Innovators Lead Africa’s Food Systems at AYuTe NextGen 2025
By Heifer International | August 12, 2025
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In Ecuador’s Mangroves, Native Communities Lead a Sustainable Shellfish Market
By Heifer International | July 31, 2025
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What is Regenerative Agriculture?
By Heifer International | October 9, 2025
Regenerative agriculture means stewarding the land to create a balanced ecosystem in which the cycles of nature work symbiotically and freely.
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Roots to Table
The future of food is already here — grown, raised and sustained in the hands of farmers leading change in their own communities.
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Food, Farmers and the Future
With every harvest, smallholder farmers are securing a tomorrow where hunger is a thing of the past.
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Meet Heifer’s eco-champions, smallholder farmers collectively driving sustainable change from Senegal’s drylands to Mexico’s seed sanctuaries.
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Harnessing the power of collaboration, these women are breaking new ground, sharing their wisdom and resources to cultivate a future of mutual prosperity.
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For 80 years, local visionaries have been the heartbeat of Heifer’s mission, transforming communities and crafting sustainable futures.
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In Uganda, Young People in Agriculture Create Resilient Futures
By Heifer International
Through savings groups and collective action, young Ugandans are linking to buyers, producing new crops and creating businesses that generate jobs and income.
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In Cambodia, a Construction Worker Builds a Cooperative That Lasts
By Emilee Wessel
A construction worker in Cambodia lays the groundwork for something that feeds families and reshapes his community long-term.
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Women Egg-preneurs Envision a Future to Sustain Generations
By Laleh Ebrahimian
In Mexico’s Yucatán and Quintana Roo, women are raising hens and passing on more than income by building sustainable livelihoods for their children.
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A Note From the CEO - Fall 2025
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.
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Malnutrition and the First 1,000 Days of Development
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.
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How Heifer Prevents Zoonotic Diseases, Improves Animal Well-Being
By Aimee Knight | August 1, 2025
How Does Climate Change Affect Agriculture?
By Mark Chandler | March 30, 2023
Everyone on the planet feels the effects of climate change, but the climate crisis is especially impactful on agriculture and the world’s smallholder farmers.
Understanding Global Hunger and Food Insecurity
By Heifer International | October 6, 2023
Untangle the complexities of global hunger and food insecurity, why they persist and how Heifer is making a difference.
Work & Income
The Power of Many: Cooperatives Fuel Sustainable Development in Asia
By Heifer International | September 11, 2025
From Bangladesh to Nepal, cooperatives are helping farmers secure markets, unlock finance and scale impact.
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How Can a Loan Change a Life?
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.
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A Microloan Powers Progress for a Woman Farmer in Nigeria
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.