Heifer International Blog
Agri-Ambulances ‘Revive the Market’ During Nepal’s Second Lockdown
6 Ways Heifer India Promotes Biosecurity
Amid a national medicine shortage, Heifer India farmers are turning to local, low-cost alternatives to keep themselves and their flocks disease-free.
Food Security Despite the Pandemic: The Benefits of a Kitchen Garden in Odisha, India
In Odisha, India, Budhini Hansda and her husband tend to a kitchen garden – a source of nutritious food and much-needed income. And as...
Stronger Together: Mexican Women Form Poultry Cooperative, Lower Collective Costs
In Oaxaca, Mexico, five tenacious poultry farming women realized they could increase sales and decrease costs if they banded together. So, with...
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...
Gender-Based Violence Survivor Launches Thriving Poultry Business in Kenya
After 17 years of domestic abuse, Lilian Ocholla is now committed to building a better future for herself and her children. With the support of...
How Heifer Prevents Zoonotic Diseases, Improves Animal Well-Being
Now a full year into the pandemic, mitigating the risk of animal-to-human disease transmission is more important than ever – and this effort is...
Living Her Dream: Soap Business Success Financially Empowers Woman in Rural Ghana
For most women in rural Ghana, financial empowerment remains an elusive reality. This was certainly the case for Rose Yeboah, until she joined the...
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....
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...
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...
/NP201910-249.jpg?or=0&q=60&crop=focalpoint&auto=format&fm=jpeg&shad=50&vib=20&duotone-alpha=40&duotone=000000%2C2CFFD4C6&fit=crop&fp-x=0.47&fp-y=0.48&w=992&h=661)
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,...
Popular Categories
-
How Heifer Prevents Zoonotic Diseases, Improves Animal Well-Being
![A man in Malawi smiles at the camera as he sits next to a box full of animal vaccinations.]()
How Heifer Prevents Zoonotic Diseases, Improves Animal Well-Being
-
Regenerative Agriculture Is Transforming Heifer Ranch Into the Garden of Eden
![]()
Regenerative Agriculture Is Transforming Heifer Ranch Into the Garden of Eden
-
Celebrating International Mother Language Day and Linguistic Rights in Bangladesh
![]()
Celebrating International Mother Language Day and Linguistic Rights in Bangladesh
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...
.jpg?or=0&q=60&crop=faces%2Centropy%2Ccenter&auto=format&fm=jpeg&shad=50&vib=20&duotone-alpha=40&duotone=000000%2C2CFFD4C6&fit=crop&w=992&h=661)
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...