Global Institutions

While in some instances Heifer directly implements projects funded by development banks, more often we avail of development bank funding through host country government ministries in the countries where we work. We partner under these projects to drive the development banks and host country governments’ development objectives.

Partnership for Resilient and Inclusive Small Livestock Markets Programme (PRISM)

Under the International Fund for Agricultural Development-funded Partnership for Resilient and Inclusive Small Livestock Markets Programme (PRISM) in Rwanda, Heifer has partnered with the Ministry of Agriculture to transform the Rwanda livestock sector and to enhance resilience.

Heifer partners with bilateral aid agencies and government bodies to both deliver on their desired outcomes and to scale up Heifer’s work under our signature programs. Heifer, alongside international consulting firms, NGOs, local partners, private sector partners, and innovators, forms consortiums to pursue funding opportunities from bilateral aid agencies and embassies. The opportunities are often competitive and can be co-designed with various stakeholders. Once awarded, Heifer consortiums deliver high quality and impactful results for smallholder farmers.

Heifer partners with numerous United Nations agencies to deliver technical support targeted at smallholder farmers, their farmer-owned cooperatives and broader rural communities. Various United Nations agencies provide funding support to Heifer to operate in our targeted countries.

United Nations Development Programme-Funded Project in Cambodia

Heifer implements a UNDP-funded project in Cambodia. The project uses solar technologies for agricultural and rural development.

Heifer partners with global climate funds and their implementing agencies to execute projects that address climate change challenges impacting smallholder farmers.

Resilience in Agricultural Supply Chains

Utilizing Global Environment Facility funds, Heifer partnered with Conservation International Foundation and Corporacion Andina De Fomento in Ecuador, Honduras and Guatemala to build climate resilience in agricultural supply chains and to develop an enabling environment for sustainable businesses.