Reduce, reuse, recycle. It’s a mantra that probably evokes thoughts of picking the right receptacle for your plastic water bottle.
But it’s much more than that. In Heifer’s project areas around the world, this saying constitutes a foundational truth: that the thoughtful use of available resources makes a marked impact on our collective futures and the work to eradicate poverty and hunger. Caring for the Earth means finding innovative methods to minimize waste.
For the farmers we support, who often persevere in economic situations where access to nutritious food and a steady income have previously been elusive, using and reusing agricultural byproducts like animal waste and crop residue can help keep food on the table and savings in the bank.
With training from our field teams, Heifer farmers are reducing the accumulation of waste by producing chemical-free fertilizers, clean energy for cooking and nutrient-rich animal feed that elevates byproducts from waste to wonder — all while enriching the soil, the environment and their animals’ health.