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...
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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,...
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...
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.