Work & Income

Overcoming the Odds: 6 Challenges Farmers Face
A woman feeds her cow.

Work & Income

Overcoming the Odds: 6 Challenges Farmers Face

Helping smallholder farmers turn obstacles into opportunities is core to Heifer's mission. Here are six common challenges farmers face, and how we...

'Everything Is Possible': Lessons for Success from a Kenyan Farmer
A woman studies a financial record book while sitting in her shop where she sells seeds, fertilizers and health care products for livestock and poultry.

Work & Income

'Everything Is Possible': Lessons for Success from a Kenyan Farmer

Christine Okode — a farmer, an animal health care worker and an entrepreneur — shares learnings she has picked up on her journey trumping the...

Online Vet Training Opens Doors for a Mother in Nepal
A woman wearing a yellow shirt and pink bandana washes her hands.

Work & Income

Online Vet Training Opens Doors for a Mother in Nepal

When Kusu heard of the Heifer Nepal initiative training participants in animal health services online, she recognized it as a chance to grow her...

A Mississippi Farmer Turns Land Into Legacy
A man smiles on his farm with pigs in the background.

Work & Income

A Mississippi Farmer Turns Land Into Legacy

With support from Heifer USA, one farmer is establishing himself as the first pastured pork producer in Mississippi — and transforming his land...

Sukhita Invests in Her Farm and Her Dreams
A woman wearing red attire, feeding green forage to her cows in cattle shed.

Work & Income

Sukhita Invests in Her Farm and Her Dreams

Banking on her knowledge, training and access to formal credit, Sukhita invests in her farm and unlocks endless opportunities for her cattle business.

Homecoming: Montu’s Journey Back Home
A man feeding his poultry birds in a self-constructed chicken coop in a village.

Work & Income

Homecoming: Montu’s Journey Back Home

Every year, millions of people in India are forced to migrate from rural areas to large cities in search of employment — often ending up working...

Seeding a Productive Future for Rwandan Youth
A young woman stands at the front desk of a veterinary shop in Rwanda.

Work & Income

Seeding a Productive Future for Rwandan Youth

In a region with a high youth population and a heavy reliance on agriculture, Heifer participants are in the business of opportunity — supporting...

Why Impact Investors Should Bet on Agriculture
A man in Rwanda harvests fruit from a tree.

Insights & Analysis

Why Impact Investors Should Bet on Agriculture

Agribusinesses in Africa are uniquely positioned to serve the growing food market — and provide opportunities for investors to do well by doing...

A Seat at the Table: Overcoming Caste in India
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Equality

A Seat at the Table: Overcoming Caste in India

Kunti Devi has spent much of her life defined by others solely by her caste. Supported by Heifer, Kunti is now rising above prejudice, shedding the...

Embracing Innovation: How Heifer Farmers Are Harnessing Tech
A Kenyan woman, standing in front of a community bank, holds up and smiles at her mobile phone.

Work & Income

Embracing Innovation: How Heifer Farmers Are Harnessing Tech

In Heifer’s project areas, farmers are using tech — both cutting edge and commonplace — to hone their production, grow their incomes and lift...