News & Stories
Insights from Heifer projects and our work with partners to catalyze local solutions for global impact.
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?
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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
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.
Animals
Healthy Animals, Healthy People: Heifer Experts on What Makes a Thriving Farm Ecosystem
By Heifer International | January 12, 2022
The health and safety of livestock impacts the economic and nutritional security of smallholder farmers. Heifer experts share four simple farm and animal management techniques that support smallholder farmers in building safe and profitable livestock farming systems.
Food & Water
From Kenya to Bangladesh: 5 Ways Heifer Builds Strong Market Systems
By Heifer International | December 17, 2021
Heifer invests in infrastructure across our project areas to build strong market systems, giving farmers the purchasing power to keep nutritious food on the table and roofs above their heads.
Climate
What is Regenerative Agriculture?
By Donna Kilpatrick | December 15, 2021
Regenerative agriculture means stewarding the land to create a balanced ecosystem in which the cycles of nature work symbiotically and freely.
Food & Water
4 Ways Heifer is Helping End World Hunger
By Heifer International | December 2, 2021
Nearly 811 million people go to bed hungry each night. Chronic hunger is exacerbated by poverty, lack of nutrition education and social barriers. Heifer’s nutrition development model is holistically addressing these challenges to end world hunger.
Equality
Breaking Barriers: Empowering Women Farmers in Bihar, India
By Gaurisha Malhotra | November 12, 2021
Up against deep caste and patriarchal prejudices, women farmers in the Indian state of Bihar are changing the face of their participation in agriculture and business with Heifer India’s support.