Insights from Heifer projects and our work with partners to catalyze local solutions for global impact.
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?
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.
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 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.
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?
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.
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.
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.
By Aimée Knight and Gaurisha Malhotra | January 4, 2022
Agricultural cooperatives enable individual farmers to operate as a collective agribusiness, driven by values of solidarity and reciprocity. Facilitating their formation underpins Heifer’s work to end global hunger and poverty.
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.
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