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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...

Experts Gather to Discuss Women's Impact on Global Food Security at DialogueNEXT Conference
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Insights & Analysis

Experts Gather to Discuss Women's Impact on Global Food Security at DialogueNEXT Conference

At DialogueNEXT in Washington D.C., experts advocated for women's critical role in global food security, calling for equal access and influence in...

Fallout from Ecuador’s Crises Highlights Need to Invest in Grassroots Resilience
A young man collects crabs from a mangrove pool in Ecuador.

Insights & Analysis

Fallout from Ecuador’s Crises Highlights Need to Invest in Grassroots Resilience

Amid ongoing violence and climate extremes in Ecuador, Heifer's CEO argues for scaling investments in community-led resilience.

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,...

Facing Disaster, Seed Guardians Defend the Past and the Future
A smiling man in a white t-shirt and cap carries a large sack of squash rinds above his head.

Facing Disaster, Seed Guardians Defend the Past and the Future

Amidst Yucatán Mexico's climate challenges, Ricardo and his fellow Seed Guardians preserve native corn diversity, marrying tradition with resilience.

The Burgeoning Force Behind Resilience in Tanzania? Women.
A woman farmer prepares feed for her cows.

The Burgeoning Force Behind Resilience in Tanzania? Women.

Women like Emmy Maseta in Tanzania's southern highlands are championing agricultural resilience and the empowerment of rural farmers amid climatic...