Staying Rooted in the Wisdom of Women Smallholder Farmers
By Peter Goldstein | March 20, 2026
Women farmers are stepping into leadership, using what they’ve lived to guide decisions that ripple through families and communities.
News & Stories
Insights from Heifer projects and our work with partners to catalyze local solutions for global impact.
Insights & Analysis
Impact Report: When Livestock Systems Work, Youth Employment Grows in the Sahel
By Moise Senghor | March 18, 2026
Work & Income
When Women Invest Together, Communities Grow Stronger
By Heifer International | February 19, 2026
Climate
From Costly Feed to Climate-Smart Feed: Azolla Transforms Livestock Farming in Rwanda
By Kim Kamasa | February 9, 2026
Equality
Women Farmers Fuel Productivity and Possibility With Equipment Loans
By Heifer International | February 5, 2026
Work & Income
How Formal Credit Helped Rebeka Build a Livestock Enterprise
By Heifer International | January 30, 2026
Equality
Staying Rooted in the Wisdom of Women Smallholder Farmers
By Peter Goldstein | March 20, 2026
Women farmers are stepping into leadership, using what they’ve lived to guide decisions that ripple through families and communities.
Insights & Analysis
Impact Report: When Livestock Systems Work, Youth Employment Grows in the Sahel
By Moise Senghor | March 18, 2026
More reliable dairy and livestock production is creating steady work for young people across the Sahel, with increasing gains for young women.
Browse Collections
Food, Farmers and the Future
With every harvest, smallholder farmers are securing a tomorrow where hunger is a thing of the past.
Climate Heroes
Meet Heifer’s eco-champions, smallholder farmers collectively driving sustainable change from Senegal’s drylands to Mexico’s seed sanctuaries.
Strength in Sisterhood
Harnessing the power of collaboration, these women are breaking new ground, sharing their wisdom and resources to cultivate a future of mutual prosperity.
Local Leaders
For 80 years, local visionaries have been the heartbeat of Heifer’s mission, transforming communities and crafting sustainable futures.
Collection
Credit Where It’s Due
Give women farmers access to finance — and watch food systems change.
Equality
A Note From Our CEO — Spring 2026
By Surita Sandosham | March 4, 2026
Heifer CEO Surita Sandosham makes the case that expanding women farmers’ access to finance can unlock stronger livelihoods and more resilient food systems.
Work & Income
When Women Invest Together, Communities Grow Stronger
By Heifer International | February 19, 2026
Women farmers in rural Rwanda are claiming credit, building capital and shaping their own economic futures.
Climate
From Costly Feed to Climate-Smart Feed: Azolla Transforms Livestock Farming in Rwanda
By Kim Kamasa | February 9, 2026
In rural Rwanda, a fast-growing aquatic plant helps smallholder farmers cut costs, boost production and adapt to a changing climate.
Equality
Women Farmers Fuel Productivity and Possibility With Equipment Loans
By Heifer International | February 5, 2026
Access to cooperative-led financing allows one woman farmer in rural Uganda to invest in her farm — and reclaim time, income and agency.
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How Heifer Prevents Zoonotic Diseases, Improves Animal Well-Being
By Aimee Knight | August 1, 2025
How Does Climate Change Affect Agriculture?
By Mark Chandler | March 30, 2023
Everyone on the planet feels the effects of climate change, but the climate crisis is especially impactful on agriculture and the world’s smallholder farmers.
Understanding Global Hunger and Food Insecurity
By Heifer International | October 6, 2023
Untangle the complexities of global hunger and food insecurity, why they persist and how Heifer is making a difference.
Work & Income
How Formal Credit Helped Rebeka Build a Livestock Enterprise
By Heifer International | January 30, 2026
With low-interest loans and livestock training, one mother in northern Bangladesh built a farm her family could rely on.
Announcements
2025 Annual Report Highlights
By Heifer International | January 13, 2026
Key moments and results from a year led by farmers at Heifer International.
Announcements
2025: Heifer’s Year in Photos
By Heifer International | December 17, 2025
A photo-based look at farmer-led work across Heifer International’s programs worldwide.