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Insights from Heifer projects and our work with partners to catalyze local solutions for global impact.
When Women Invest Together, Communities Grow Stronger
By Heifer International | February 19, 2026
Women farmers in rural Rwanda are claiming credit, building capital and shaping their own economic futures.
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Credit Where It's Due
Give women farmers access to finance — and watch food systems change.
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.
From Costly Feed to Climate-Smart Feed: Azolla Transforms Livestock Farming in Rwanda
By Kim Kamasa | February 9, 2026
In rural Rwanda, a fast-growing aquatic plant helps smallholder farmers cut costs, boost production and adapt to a changing climate.
Women Farmers Fuel Productivity and Possibility With Equipment Loans
By Heifer International | February 5, 2026
Access to cooperative-led financing allows one woman farmer in rural Uganda to invest in her farm — and reclaim time, income and agency.
How Formal Credit Helped Rebeka Build a Livestock Enterprise
By Heifer International | January 30, 2026
With low-interest loans and livestock training, one mother in northern Bangladesh built a farm her family could rely on.
2025 Annual Report Highlights
By Heifer International | January 13, 2026
Key moments and results from a year led by farmers at Heifer International.
2025: Heifer’s Year in Photos
By Heifer International | December 17, 2025
A photo-based look at farmer-led work across Heifer International’s programs worldwide.
The International Year of the Woman Farmer Is a Chance to Close the Gender Gap in Agriculture
By Surita Sandosham | December 9, 2025
Across fields and markets, women farmers are leading community-rooted change that strengthens food security and builds a more equitable future.
Inclusive Tractor Financing Reaches Ethiopia
By Sefanit Yismaw | December 4, 2025
Heifer International, Hello Tractor and Ethiopia’s Ministry of Agriculture roll out a pay-as-you-go tractor financing model that opens mechanization access for Ethiopian smallholder farmers and youth.
In Memoriam: Honoring the Life of Former Heifer CEO Jo Luck
By Heifer International | December 1, 2025
An innovative and deeply empathetic leader, Jo Luck helped transform Heifer into a global force for sustainable development.