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Agricultural Entrepreneurship Inspires New Opportunities in Honduras
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Risk Mitigation & Resilience

Agricultural Entrepreneurship Inspires New Opportunities in Honduras

In a remote Honduran community where ambition is often hampered by limited resources, Heifer is working with Rosa and other families to fulfill...

Young Farmers, New Leaders: Youth Groups Inspire Entrepreneurship in Uganda
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Equality

Young Farmers, New Leaders: Youth Groups Inspire Entrepreneurship in Uganda

With support from Heifer and each other, a group of young farmers are taking the lead for their families and communities.

Improving Financial Access for Smallholder Farmers

Insights & Analysis

Improving Financial Access for Smallholder Farmers

In the first of a series of Heifer webinars, experts discussed financial inclusion for smallholder farmers — sharing case studies from projects...

How Does Climate Change Affect Agriculture?

Climate

How Does Climate Change Affect Agriculture?

Everyone on the planet feels the effects of climate change, but the climate crisis is especially impactful on agriculture and the world’s...

A Sweet Partnership: The Relationship Between Bees and Regenerative Agriculture at Heifer Ranch
A Sweet Partnership: The Relationship Between Bees and Regenerative Agriculture at Heifer Ranch.

Animals

A Sweet Partnership: The Relationship Between Bees and Regenerative Agriculture at Heifer Ranch

Bees are a key part of the ecosystem at the Heifer Ranch Center for Regenerative Agriculture – and beyond.

Celebrating The Ones Who Keep Our Animals Healthy
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Newsworthy

Celebrating The Ones Who Keep Our Animals Healthy

This World Veterinary Day, we’re shining a light on six animal health care providers and agrovet shops that have made a huge impact on their...

Senegal: A "Famous" Farmer and Environmental Leader on Gindiku Radio
A woman works in her onion field in western Senegal.

Climate

Senegal: A "Famous" Farmer and Environmental Leader on Gindiku Radio

Where the effects of climate change have made farming more precarious than ever, one woman is taking the lead to help her community adapt.

Kenya: Tech, Finance and Tractors
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Work & Income

Kenya: Tech, Finance and Tractors

Through Hello Tractor and Heifer International, digital technology is connecting women farmers to resources to mechanize their farms and grow their...

A Ugandan Farmer Harvests a Brighter Future for Her Children
A smiling young woman with her two young kids standing in a farm.

Work & Income

A Ugandan Farmer Harvests a Brighter Future for Her Children

In the Dokolo district of northern Uganda, over 90% of families rely on subsistence farming to survive. With support from Heifer, farmers and...

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Birds and Beavers: Return of Native Species Signals Ecological Resilience at Heifer Ranch
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Climate

Birds and Beavers: Return of Native Species Signals Ecological Resilience at Heifer Ranch

As the pastures and animals of Heifer Ranch have flourished, native species have prospered alongside them — a welcome indication of a healthy,...

Global Development’s Glaring Blind Spot: The Power of Smallholder Women Farmers
A smiling Nepali woman holds a baby goat at her family farm.

Insights & Analysis

Global Development’s Glaring Blind Spot: The Power of Smallholder Women Farmers

Heifer International CEO Surita Sandosham argues it is simply not possible to end hunger and poverty without elevating women smallholder farmers.

Honduran Cacao Farmers Build a Future
A young woman sitting beside her daughter, holding a cacao pod in her hand.

Work & Income

Honduran Cacao Farmers Build a Future

Battling against sociopolitical and economic upheavals, the Guzmáns are working together to produce cacao and make a difference for their own...