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Heifer International supports smallholder farmers to sustainably address hunger and poverty in their communities while caring for the Earth. We apply a food systems approach to helping farmers earn more income and to generate economic opportunity for rural women, youth and Indigenous populations.
Heifer’s work advances farmer-centered solutions that foster more productive, inclusive and sustainable food systems and more resilient rural communities.
Agave
Beekeeping
Beef Cattle
Coffee & Cacao
Crustaceans
Dairy
Eggs
Fish
Fruits & Vegetables
Grains & Cereals
Horticulture
Maize
Nuts
Oilseeds
Poultry
Rice
Small Ruminants
Spices
Swine
Heifer’s model is locally led, built on close collaboration with communities and key stakeholders to catalyze sustainable, scalable impact.
We work with farming communities to establish strong social capital, building the foundation for program success.
We provide technical and business training to support farmers and cooperatives as they develop viable agribusinesses.
We facilitate new formal market avenues for farmers to profit and to drive economic growth in rural communities.
We work with strategic partners at all levels to connect farmers to opportunity and achieve sustainable impact at scale.
Our approach includes utilizing innovative strategies to help farmers and value chain partners accelerate agricultural productivity and participation in markets.
Heifer leverages third-party investments to extend program dollars and generate impact at scale.
Heifer invests in and deploys appropriate and accessible technologies with potential to transform smallholder farming systems.
Overcoming hunger and poverty takes a global village. That’s why we work alongside partners and farming families in 19 countries around the world.
Choose a country to learn more:
Bangladesh
We support women farmers to increase production, earn more from their products and unlock opportunity.
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We connect farmers with skills, knowledge and networks so they can raise more, sell more and earn more.
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We strengthen triple-impact rural businesses, driving positive outcomes for incomes, food security and the environment.
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We leverage partnerships to implement innovative, market-based solutions that improve incomes for smallholder farmers.
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We work with producers to develop businesses that increase their incomes while caring for the Earth.
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We support the people of Haiti to address food insecurity, climate shocks and fragility.
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We equip farmers with tools, knowledge and networks to master agroecology, enhance productivity and connect with lucrative markets.
Learn MoreIndia
We help farmers work collectively to produce food, connect to markets and secure resilient futures.
Learn MoreKenya
We partner with Kenyan farmers to build sustainable futures through resources, training and community values.
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We help farmers build profitable agribusinesses to earn income, overcome poverty and feed their families.
Learn MoreMexico
We partner with smallholder farmers for growth, connection to markets and sustainability.
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We train and support farmers — especially women — to reach new markets, raise better livestock and earn more money.
Learn MoreNigeria
We equip smallholder farmers, youth and women with tools, skills and innovations to unlock agricultural potential.
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We bridge the gap for smallholder farms, connecting them to value-expanding markets, agricultural knowledge and financial empowerment.
Learn MoreSenegal
We supply farmers with tools and services to overcome climate challenges, participate in markets and earn more income.
Learn MoreTanzania
We connect farmers to training, services and market opportunities to transform household farms into thriving businesses.
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We connect farmers to innovative technologies alongside tools, expertise and insights to elevate agriculture.
Learn MoreUnited States
We partner with smallholder farmers to cultivate prosperity in farming and food through climate-smart strategies.
Learn MoreZambia
We are helping 320,000 households escape poverty and become sustainably resilient by 2030.
Learn MoreOur work is organized into Signature Programs that are focused on large-scale, measurable and sustainable impact achieved by building partnerships at all levels, including community organizations, farmer cooperatives, local and national governments, businesses and international funding institutions. Each program supports farmers through time-bound projects designed to increase their household income.
