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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.
Work & Income
The Milky Way Program: Nepali Smallholders Lead Dairy Sector Transformation
By Peter Goldstein | June 24, 2024
The Milky Way program is driving sustainable change in Nepal’s dairy sector, supporting smallholder farmer incomes, increasing milk production and advancing the local government’s goal of raising dairy standards.
Climate
Heifer Webinar Highlights Lessons from Latin America on Engaging Smallholders in Climate Resilience
By Heifer International | May 31, 2024
Ahead of the Bonn Climate Change Conference, Heifer International hosted a roundtable on how smallholder farmers in Latin America are building climate resilience through research and collaboration.
Insights & Analysis
Putting the AI Into Aid: Unlocking Smarter Tools for Smallholder Farmers in the Global South
By Antoinette Marie | May 16, 2024
For all the debate over the risks and role of artificial intelligence, its potential is arguably greatest for the world’s 600 million smallholder farmers.
Work & Income
More Honey, More Money: How Bees Offer Opportunity in Honduras
By Heifer International | May 15, 2024
Beekeeping increases both income and choice in rural communities limited by climate shocks and poverty.
Work & Income
Sowing the Seeds of Resilience
By A’Melody Lee Jacobi | April 29, 2024
In the complex landscape of rural-urban migration, Heifer’s seed loans and seed-saving training offer compelling support for smallholder farmers to remain on their land.
Insights & Analysis
Experts Gather to Discuss Women's Impact on Global Food Security at DialogueNEXT Conference
By Heifer International | April 2, 2024
At DialogueNEXT in Washington D.C., experts advocated for women’s critical role in global food security, calling for equal access and influence in agriculture to forge a sustainable future.
Insights & Analysis
Fallout from Ecuador's Crises Highlights Need to Invest in Grassroots Resilience
By Surita Sandosham | March 22, 2024
Amid ongoing violence and climate extremes in Ecuador, Heifer’s CEO argues for scaling investments in community-led resilience.