How the Women of Rural Senegal are Fighting Drought, Hunger and Inequality
Drought, malnutrition and restrictive gender roles challenge the women of rural Senegal every day. Heifer International is helping them ease their...
Diana Rogers Discusses the Critical Need for Sustainably Raised Red Meat
Dietician and author Diana Rogers explains how when sustainably raised, cows can heal the Earth and nourish our bodies.
Growing Smarter: How Technology Improves Yields and Changes Lives
As we’ve become more aware of the finite nature of the Earth’s resources, the way we understand farming has changed, too. With the right...
Turn Off the Water Works With This Gardening Hack From Tanzania
Students in the drought-prone region of Igunga, Tanzania are using recycled discarded plastic bottles to water their school gardens. You can use...
How COVID-19 is Changing the School Year Around the World
The U.S. isn’t the only country grappling with how to approach the school year. Across the globe, students, parents, teachers and administrators...
Drones, Blockchain, Mobile Apps and Other Technologies Help Heifer Farmers Tackle Challenges in the Field
Sometimes the best solution to a farmer’s problems is cutting edge and high tech, and sometimes it’s a simple tool that’s been around for...
Former CEO of Tyson Talks Taking the Chicken Business to Rwanda
On the Galapagos Islands, Heifer Ecuador Farmers Are Feeding Families While Preserving the Ecosystem
To meet both demand for fresh food and the need to protect the ecosystem, Heifer Ecuador is partnering with the Ministry of Agriculture, Farming,...
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...