Work & Income

In the complex landscape of rural-urban migration, Heifer’s seed loans and seed-saving training offer compelling support for smallholder farmers to remain on their land.

With support from Heifer Mexico and her women farmers’ group, Magali built a business selling cage-free eggs and gained a new lease on life in the process.

Chart the success of 143 women entrepreneurs from Yucatán state, Mexico, who collectively sold half a million eggs to a major restaurant chain and ushered in a new era of women-led enterprise in their region.

Access to credit remains one of the greatest challenges for smallholder farmers, especially women. But when Marzan joined a Heifer-supported self-help group, she was finally connected to the network of support she needed to invest in her future.

In a world where 1.4 billion people remain unbanked, Heifer is spearheading financial inclusion to combat global poverty and income disparities.

In Nepal’s Phalebas village, Bishnu’s shift from raising goats to building a dairy business has opened up new doors to prosperity and provided the means to invest in her daughters’ schooling.

In a community where most women lead lives devoid of identity and recognition, Preeti is establishing herself as a dynamic young woman and a successful entrepreneur.

With help from Heifer, Babilata and her husband Sanjay launched a series of businesses and ignited the entrepreneurial spirit of their rural community.

Explore the journey of dairy development in Rwanda, where the Nyagatare Dairy Cooperative has transformed into a modern dairy hub.

We’re shining a light on six animal health care providers and agrovet shops that have made a huge impact in their communities.