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Living Her Dream: Soap Business Success Financially Empowers Woman in Rural Ghana
Breaking Barriers with the Beauty Business in Santiago Atitlán, Guatemala
Salon owner Maria Nataly Mendoza Quieju is working hard to challenge the stereotype that women in Guatemala can’t earn their own income. With...
Why the City of Quito is Partnering with Heifer Ecuador During the Pandemic and Beyond
In Quito, the mayor approached Heifer Ecuador, recognizing an opportunity to support both rural small-scale farmers and poor urban neighborhoods...
Leah Amongi Zooms Past Obstacles to Help Farmers Thrive, Even During COVID-19 Pandemic
Join us for International Women's Day (and beyond) as we #LiftAllVoices and share stories of women around the world who are shaping a more equal...
The Women of Bihani Dairy in Nepal Give Back to Community, Adapt to Pandemic Changes
In Kopuwa, Nepal, many women depend on their husbands for income. The women of Bihani Dairy cooperative are joining forces to make sure that they,...
Community Chicken Vaccinator Earns Income, Hatches Hope in India
A community vaccinator is an essential animal healthcare worker who provides low-cost chicken vaccines and deworming treatments to poultry farmers....
Soil Health is Key Component of Healthy Food System Says Jeff Tkach of Rodale Institute
A side-by-side comparison of soil that has been used in standard agriculture (left) and soil that has been organically farmed (right). Courtesy of...
Cypress Valley Upholds High Ethical Standards Despite Pandemic in the U.S.
While large-scale meat plants struggle to control outbreaks and continue to feed the country, that has not been the case for Cyprus Valley, which...
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Going Remote: Kenyan Mobile Technology Solutions Improve the Dairy Value Chain
Heifer Kenya is partnering with mobile tech companies to ensure that even the most isolated farmers and dairy cooperatives have access to the...
Celebrating International Mother Language Day and Linguistic Rights in Bangladesh
Feb. 21 is International Mother Language Day. After Bangladesh was born in 1971, the new country initiated the day to draw attention to national...
The Power of Radio: Finding Connection over the Airwaves
Since the very first radio broadcasts 110 years ago, radio has been a consistent and important means of connecting, educating and entertaining the...
Nepalese Farming Couple Support Each Other Through Civil War, Pandemic
To say Nepalese farmers Ganga Gharti and Rudra Pun know what it’s like to stick together through adversity would be an understatement.
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Play Along During Our Celebration of the (Golden) Cow
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Play Along During Our Celebration of the (Golden) Cow
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Regenerative Agriculture Is Transforming Heifer Ranch Into the Garden of Eden
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Regenerative Agriculture Is Transforming Heifer Ranch Into the Garden of Eden
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Celebrating International Mother Language Day and Linguistic Rights in Bangladesh
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Celebrating International Mother Language Day and Linguistic Rights in Bangladesh
Regenerative Agriculture Is Our Most Powerful Relationship with the Earth Says Savory Institute Co-Founder Daniela Ibarra-Howell
Regenerative agriculture is a nature-based solution that can help heal the planet in the face of climate change, says Daniela Ibarra-Howell.
Vegetable Spring Rolls: The Perfect Traditional Recipe to Ring in the Lunar New Year
Lunar New Year or Spring Festival is an important holiday celebrated in China and other countries in East and Southeast Asia. Called Chunjie in...
Play Along During Our Celebration of the (Golden) Cow
2021 is the year of the Golden Cow and we have a fun way to celebrate! Learn how you can play our latest game and win a free prize.