Insights from Heifer projects and our work with partners to catalyze local solutions for global impact.
By Aimée Knight and Gaurisha Malhotra | September 19, 2025
Building social capital in smallholder farming communities is at the heart Heifer’s development efforts to end global poverty and hunger. But what exactly is it? And why is it so important for long-term change?
By Heifer International | December 30, 2022
Helping smallholder farmers turn obstacles into opportunities is core to Heifer’s mission. Here are six common challenges farmers face, and how we support them in finding solutions.
When women farmers organize, opportunity reaches further.
Give women farmers access to finance — and watch food systems change.
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.
By Heifer International | December 28, 2022
A government-to-government initiative, facilitated by Heifer International, saw the transfer of 100 high-quality heifers and 20 breeding bulls from South Korea to Nepal, with the aim of transforming Nepal’s dairy sector — and the lives of smallholder farmers.
By Heifer International | July 10, 2025
Our annual report highlights Heifer’s progress in 2022 and some of the key achievements we’ve made alongside our wider global community.
By Elizabeth Oywaya | November 22, 2022
Christine Okode — a farmer, an animal health care worker and an entrepreneur — shares learnings she has picked up on her journey trumping the odds.
By Chinweuba Ezeigwe | November 15, 2022
On the heels of extreme flooding that devastated farmland in Nigeria, Heifer’s pay-at-harvest crop insurance program is reducing the vulnerability of farmers across the country.
By Aimée Knight | November 10, 2022
At Heifer Ranch, the team cares for the animals above the ground as well as those below — the communities of tiny, soil-dwelling creatures that builds the land’s resilience to climate shocks.
By Aimée Knight | October 13, 2022
When Kusu heard of the Heifer Nepal initiative training participants in animal health services online, she recognized it as a chance to grow her skills and broaden her horizons without compromising her responsibilities at home.
By Heifer International | October 4, 2022
Starting with just a few chickens, Joyce went on to become an entrepreneur and changed the trajectory of her family’s life.
By Heifer International | July 10, 2025
Food waste is eating away at our planet, your pocket and society. See how Heifer International is changing the narrative — one sustainable solution at a time.
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