Insights from Heifer projects and our work with partners to catalyze local solutions for global impact.
Heifer International
By Heifer International
Women like Emmy Maseta in Tanzania’s southern highlands are championing agricultural resilience and the empowerment of rural farmers amid climatic and economic challenges.
Aimée Knight and César Sanchez
Amidst Yucatán Mexico’s climate challenges, Ricardo and his fellow Seed Guardians preserve native corn diversity, marrying tradition with resilience.
With every harvest, smallholder farmers are securing a tomorrow where hunger is a thing of the past.
Meet Heifer’s eco-champions, smallholder farmers collectively driving sustainable change from Senegal’s drylands to Mexico’s seed sanctuaries.
Harnessing the power of collaboration, these women are breaking new ground, sharing their wisdom and resources to cultivate a future of mutual prosperity.
For 80 years, local visionaries have been the heartbeat of Heifer’s mission, transforming communities and crafting sustainable futures.
Alyssa Cogan
Confronting the dual threats of climate change and unemployment in Senegal’s Sahel region, Ismaila Gning turns to climate-smart agriculture as an essential strategy to mitigate ecological challenges and offer a stable livelihood.
Emilee Wessel
By Emilee Wessel
How one woman’s shift to clean cooking energy revitalized health, prosperity and hope for the planet.
Surita Sandosham
By Surita Sandosham
Women farmers fuel economies. Ahead of International Women’s Day, Surita Sandosham calls for greater investment and opportunity.
By A’Melody Lee Jacobi and Rolando López Gomar
By A’Melody Lee Jacobi and Rolando López Gomar
Melding the harmony of past and present, the ADIRA Cooperative empowers Guatemala’s heartlands, drawing vitality from its forests and the spirit of its people for a prosperous tomorrow.
By Heifer International
By Emilee Wessel and Regeena Regmi
Nearly 70% of Rwandan women work in agriculture, with many barriers to overcome, yet those in the Kayonza district are collaboratively driving change to tackle these challenges.
By Emilee Wessel and Regeena Regmi
By Emilee Wessel and Regeena Regmi
By Alyssa Cogan and Oumar Diouck
By Alyssa Cogan and Oumar Diouck | May 29, 2025
In a community where togetherness is key, women uplift one another through the practice of Passing on the Gift®.
By Oscar Castaneda | May 21, 2025
Understanding where your food comes from can shape healthier diets, better livelihoods and a more sustainable planet.
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