Kenyan Farmers Navigate COVID-19 with Education and Equipment Upgrades
Heifer Kenya is working to give farmers, staff and local partners access to education in COVID-19 safety measures while local farmer co-ops are...
MIT D-Lab Founder Amy Smith Discusses Appropriate Technology and Fighting Poverty
From an early age, Amy Smith felt she should use her skills to end poverty. With aptitude and passion for both engineering and international...
Sherry-Lee Singh Explains How The Walmart Foundation Is Investing In Farmers
As the Director of Sustainability for the Walmart Foundation, Sherry-Lee Singh knows a thing or two about sustainable agriculture. In this chat...
Bangladesh Cooperatives Care for Communities Struggling During COVID-19 Lockdown
Heifer cooperatives in Bangladesh supported 600 of their members affected by COVID-19 and the country's subsequent lockdown with donations of food...
New York Times Columnist Nicholas Kristof Shares Thoughts on Pandemic, Global Hunger
Nicholas Kristof is deeply worried about the pandemic. And not just the one you’re thinking of. The two-time Pulitzer Prize winner, and columnist...
Rooted in Racism: Dark Profits in the Coffee Industry
Given the plight of present-day coffee farmers, one might assume the coffee business is largely unprofitable, perhaps plagued by razor thin margins...
Leah Penniman Talks Anti-Racism, Reparations and Farming While Black
Farmer, author and co-founder of Soul Fire Farm, Leah Penniman sat down with Heifer International CEO, Pierre Ferrari as a part of the...
Rooted in Racism: Coffee’s Bitter Origins
Despite the bright spot coffee can be in our lives, it has a dark side — a sinister past that has spurred a troubling present. During centuries...
Farmer and Activist Karen Washington Talks Justice, Food and the Power of Community
Karen Washington is on a mission to get fresh, healthy food into the hands of those who can’t afford it.
Blue Nile and Heifer International Team Up to Help You Find the Perfect Gift for Your Wedding Anniversary
Choosing the perfect anniversary gift for your spouse can feel daunting, with so much choice and plenty of traditions to follow. To help you get...