News & Stories
Insights from Heifer projects and our work with partners to catalyze local solutions for global impact.
Animals
The Rising Cost of Bird Flu for Smallholder Farmers
By Heifer International | May 11, 2022
For smallholder farmers, backyard poultry are a sustainable pathway out of poverty. As bird flu outbreaks continue worldwide, farmers supported by Heifer are taking precautions to keep their animals healthy and their livelihoods intact.
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Food, Farmers and the Future
With every harvest, smallholder farmers are securing a tomorrow where hunger is a thing of the past.
Climate Heroes
Meet Heifer’s eco-champions, smallholder farmers collectively driving sustainable change from Senegal’s drylands to Mexico’s seed sanctuaries.
Strength in Sisterhood
Harnessing the power of collaboration, these women are breaking new ground, sharing their wisdom and resources to cultivate a future of mutual prosperity.
Local Leaders
For 80 years, local visionaries have been the heartbeat of Heifer’s mission, transforming communities and crafting sustainable futures.
Equality
Food, Dignity and Hope: Campesinos on their Relationship with the Earth
By Aimée Knight | May 2, 2022
Food & Water
What is a Smallholder Farmer?
By Aimée Knight | April 14, 2022
Heifer believes ending poverty and hunger begins with agriculture, and smallholder farmers are at the heart of this effort. But what exactly is a smallholder farmer?
Climate
How Galápagos Island Farmers Are Protecting Their Paradise
By Aimée Knight | March 30, 2022
Alongside the local government, Heifer Ecuador is working with Galápagos Island farmers to build a sustainable food system for one of the most revered places on the planet.
Climate
Food Smart, Climate Smart: 4 Ways Heifer Promotes Sustainable Food Around the World
By Gaurisha Malhotra | March 25, 2022
Feeding the world’s 7.9 billion people is no small task. Around the globe, Heifer promotes farming processes that increase production, build resilience and improve environmental sustainability.
Food & Water
What is a Value Chain? And Why You Should Care.
By Alyssa Cogan | February 7, 2022
A strong, equitable value chain can help vulnerable people provide nutritious food for their families and communities while earning a fair wage for themselves. But what is it, exactly?
Equality
Seeds of Success: A Zambian Mother Lifts Up Her Community
By Maureen Hamiyanze and Nachimuka Cheepa | February 2, 2022
Betty Chisamu received training and support from Heifer Zambia in the form of high-quality seeds and a new bicycle. With her newfound knowledge, she’s transforming the lives of her family and community.
Work & Income
Embracing Innovation: How Heifer Farmers Are Harnessing Tech
By Aimée Knight | January 14, 2022
In Heifer’s project areas, farmers are using tech — both cutting edge and commonplace — to hone their production, grow their incomes and lift themselves out of poverty.