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Heifer Nepal Farmers Persevere During COVID-19 Pandemic
Heifer Nepal Farmers Persevere During COVID-19 Pandemic.

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Heifer Nepal Farmers Persevere During COVID-19 Pandemic

By Heifer International | July 9, 2020

For nearly three months, the government of Nepal implemented a strict lockdown to combat the spread of COVID-19. And while it slowed the spread of...

#HeiferTogether Live Chats: Food Writer Ruth Reichl Talks Changing Food Systems During the Pandemic
#HeiferTogether Live Chats: Food Writer Ruth Reichl Talks Changing Food Systems During the Pandemic.

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#HeiferTogether Live Chats: Food Writer Ruth Reichl Talks Changing Food Systems During the Pandemic

By Heifer International | July 6, 2020

Ruth Reichl, renowned food writer and restaurant critic, will speak with Heifer International President and CEO Pierre Ferrari about our changing...

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Snuggle Up with these Cold-Weather Recipes and Other Ideas for Enjoying Autumn
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Snuggle Up with these Cold-Weather Recipes and Other Ideas for Enjoying Autumn

By Bethany Ivie | June 24, 2020

Farmers in Nicaragua Share Resources in Response to COVID-19
Farmers in Nicaragua Share Resources in Response to COVID-19.

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Farmers in Nicaragua Share Resources in Response to COVID-19

By Heifer International | June 8, 2020

Heifer project participants are proud to share coffee plants and other resources to those struggling during the pandemic.

Heifer CEO Pierre Ferrari on Racism and Protest
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Heifer CEO Pierre Ferrari on Racism and Protest

By Pierre Ferrari | June 5, 2020

Standing together against institutional racism

Heifer Bangladesh Farmers Find New Customers in COVID Lockdown
A Bangladeshi woman harvests crops in her garden. She's wearing a cloth head covering that is crimson and gold.

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Heifer Bangladesh Farmers Find New Customers in COVID Lockdown

By Heifer International | June 5, 2020

Nepal Cooperative Innovates with Agri-Ambulance
Nepal Cooperative Innovates with Agri-Ambulance .

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Nepal Cooperative Innovates with Agri-Ambulance

By Heifer Nepal | June 1, 2020

Determined to help farming families during the COVID-19 lockdown, the Lekbesi SEW Cooperative came up with an ingenious idea to collect and sell...

Heifer India Projects, Millions of Others Affected by Cyclone Amphan
Heifer India Projects, Millions of Others Affected by Cyclone Amphan.

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Heifer India Projects, Millions of Others Affected by Cyclone Amphan

By Molly Mitchell | May 27, 2020

Cyclone Amphan, the strongest storm ever recorded in the Bay of Bengal, affected areas of India and Bangladesh. Heifer is monitoring the impact on...

The Heifer-Trained Specialists That Farmers in Nepal are Turning to During the Pandemic
The Heifer-Trained Specialists That Farmers in Nepal are Turning to During the Pandemic.

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The Heifer-Trained Specialists That Farmers in Nepal are Turning to During the Pandemic

By Heifer Nepal | May 22, 2020

For many years, Heifer Nepal has been training individuals in rural communities to become animal health service professionals. Little did we...

#HeiferTogether Live Chats: Family Farming in the U.S. and Abroad During COVID-19
#HeiferTogether Live Chats: Family Farming in the U.S. and Abroad During COVID-19.

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#HeiferTogether Live Chats: Family Farming in the U.S. and Abroad During COVID-19

By Heifer International | May 5, 2020

Join Heifer International President and CEO Pierre Ferrari for a new speaker series, #HeiferTogether, which is about the state of farmers around...