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Local Leaders
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Local Leaders

For 80 years, local visionaries have been the heartbeat of Heifer's mission, transforming communities and crafting sustainable futures.

Milpa for Life: Changing Lives in the Yucatán
José Eliseo Uicab Ay carries harvested corn on his shoulder.

Food & Water

Milpa for Life: Changing Lives in the Yucatán

Learn the impact of the Milpa for Life project, which blends traditional and modern farming practices to support smallholder farmers in Mexico.

The Milky Way Program: Nepali Smallholders Lead Dairy Sector Transformation

Work & Income

The Milky Way Program: Nepali Smallholders Lead Dairy Sector Transformation

The Milky Way program is driving sustainable change in Nepal's dairy sector, supporting smallholder farmer incomes, increasing milk production and...

Heifer Webinar Highlights Lessons from Latin America on Engaging Smallholders in Climate Resilience

Climate

Heifer Webinar Highlights Lessons from Latin America on Engaging Smallholders in Climate Resilience

Ahead of the Bonn Climate Change Conference, Heifer International hosted a roundtable on how smallholder farmers in Latin America are building...

Putting the AI Into Aid: Unlocking Smarter Tools for Smallholder Farmers in the Global South
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Insights & Analysis

Putting the AI Into Aid: Unlocking Smarter Tools for Smallholder Farmers in the Global South

For all the debate over the risks and role of artificial intelligence, its potential is arguably greatest for the world’s 600 million smallholder...

More Honey, More Money: How Bees Offer Opportunity in Honduras
Three Honduran women in beekeeping suits stand next to a bee box with the Heifer International logo on the front.

Work & Income

More Honey, More Money: How Bees Offer Opportunity in Honduras

Beekeeping increases both income and choice in rural communities limited by climate shocks and poverty.

Sowing the Seeds of Resilience
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Work & Income

Sowing the Seeds of Resilience

In the complex landscape of rural-urban migration, Heifer’s seed loans and seed-saving training offer compelling support for smallholder farmers...

After the Storm: Lucy's Pursuit to Brighter Days
A woman smiles at the camera as she feeds her cattle green fodder.

Food & Water

After the Storm: Lucy's Pursuit to Brighter Days

Through Heifer Uganda's Jinnai Dairy Development project, Lucy overcame many adversities, such as water scarcity and financial challenges,...

Solar Power in Uganda: Cutting Milk Loss, Lowering Energy Costs and Increasing Farmers’ Income
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Climate

Solar Power in Uganda: Cutting Milk Loss, Lowering Energy Costs and Increasing Farmers’ Income

In rural Uganda, smallholder farmers leverage the sun's energy to redefine dairy production for a brighter future.

Nepal Research Study Highlights Empowerment Benefits to Women Farmers from Heifer Projects
A group of Nepali women sit in a circle during a meeting.

Insights & Analysis

Nepal Research Study Highlights Empowerment Benefits to Women Farmers from Heifer Projects

Heifer Nepal's work sparks remarkable gains in women's economic status, gender equality and societal views on gender-based violence in this new...

“I Can Move Forward”: A Mother Finds Purpose in Raising Hens
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Work & Income

“I Can Move Forward”: A Mother Finds Purpose in Raising Hens

With support from Heifer Mexico and her women farmers’ group, Magali built a business selling cage-free eggs and gained a new lease on life in...

2023 Annual Report: Catalyzing Opportunities
2023 Annual Report: Catalyzing Opportunities.

Announcements

2023 Annual Report: Catalyzing Opportunities

In 2023, Heifer International supported more than 798,000 smallholder farming households across 19 countries to develop their own pathways toward...

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Women Entrepreneurs Sell Half a Million Eggs to Toks Restaurants in Mexico
Close-up of a woman's hands holding three fresh brown eggs.

Work & Income

Women Entrepreneurs Sell Half a Million Eggs to Toks Restaurants in Mexico

Chart the success of 143 women entrepreneurs from Yucatán state, Mexico, who collectively sold half a million eggs to a major restaurant chain and...

A Life-Changing Loan, a Pathway to Prosperity in Bangladesh
A woman crouches in an agricultural field in Bangladesh.

Work & Income

A Life-Changing Loan, a Pathway to Prosperity in Bangladesh

Access to credit remains one of the greatest challenges for smallholder farmers, especially women. But when Marzan joined a Heifer-supported...

How Financial Inclusion Reduces Poverty and Income Inequality
A woman draped in a blue headscarf hands over banknotes through a protective glass window at a bank counter.

Work & Income

How Financial Inclusion Reduces Poverty and Income Inequality

In a world where 1.4 billion people remain unbanked, Heifer is spearheading financial inclusion to combat global poverty and income disparities.