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Food & Water
Banana Mango Pineapple Pears: Growing the Legendary North American Pawpaw
By Heifer International | February 13, 2020
The elusive pawpaw is legendary for its unique flavor and texture. Seeking them out isn’t always easy, but it’s worth it.
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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.
Food & Water
The True Cost of Our Coffee Habit
By Jason Woods | January 24, 2020
Regardless of how much we pay for our morning cup of coffee, chances are good that the farmers who grew it see very little of the profit and live in poverty.
Lifestyle
Delightfully Weird Holiday Traditions Around the World
By Bethany Ivie | December 18, 2019
You'd Better Watch Out: Holiday Horrors and Truly Terrifying Traditions from Around the Globe
By Jason Woods | December 12, 2019
In the United States, children who look forward to Christmas presents under the tree in December have to be good all year long, or else they’ll get coal in their stockings. I’m here to tell you, Santa Claus lets American kids off easy. Elsewhere, ghouls and goblins lurk at every turn, and the consequences of not being on your best behavior are severe. Here are a handful of the terrible creatures to make you thankful Santa’s such a softy.
Lifestyle
Ecuadorian Farmers Spin Alpaca Wool Into Gold
By Molly Mitchell | November 26, 2019
Indigenous communities in the Ecuadorian Andes are reviving ancestral fiber arts with alpaca wool to escape the cycle of poverty and protect the unique highland ecosystem in which they live.
How sweet it is
By Donna Stokes | October 3, 2019
Entrepreneur, Visionary Pierre Ferrari Named Heifer CEO
By Casey Neese | October 3, 2019