From the Field: Heifer's Work Around the World

By Erin Snow

October 3, 2019

Last Updated: October 9, 2012

This weekly post shines a light on a handful of stories from Heifer.org's "From the Field" section.

Thinking outside the box, being open to doing things differently, can be the tipping point to success. Heifer's work is carried out by innovative people who are constantly thinking of ways to improve their methods and reap even more success.

Since bees joined the coffee farming activities of Guatemala's Tuiboch village, honey has become a sweet bonus business. Read Bees Improve Yield for Guatemala Coffee Farmers to learn more.

Staff from Heifer Poland and the Polish Development Cooperation of the Ministry of Public Affairs were on hand to celebrate the opening of two new projects in Armenia. Find out how this bi-national collaboration means successful project implementation in Fruitful Partnership Betwen Armenia and Poland Leads to Tangible Results.

Empowering a Remote Village to Improve Livelihoods tells how Lin Fengchen, a farmer in China's rural Sangfang village, encouraged skeptical villagers to join a chicken raising cooperative. In addition to building a brand, Jianmenguan Natrual-Fed Chicken, cooperative members have dramatically increased their income through diverse and sustainable agriculture activities.