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Insights from Heifer projects and our work with partners to catalyze local solutions for global impact.

Close to Home: Food Baskets Nourish Ecuador Communities
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Food & Water

Close to Home: Food Baskets Nourish Ecuador Communities

Through an innovative food basket delivery system, family farmers in Ecuador are fighting hunger in their own backyards with Heifer's support. And...

Malnutrition and the 1,000-Day Window of Opportunity
A woman holds an infant in Senegal.

Food & Water

Malnutrition and the 1,000-Day Window of Opportunity

Human development occurs at a rapid pace in the first 1,000 days of a child’s life, making it a period of immense possibility and risk. Learn...

Online Vet Training Opens Doors for a Mother in Nepal
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Work & Income

Online Vet Training Opens Doors for a Mother in Nepal

When Kusu heard of the Heifer Nepal initiative training participants in animal health services online, she recognized it as a chance to grow her...

A Mississippi Farmer Turns Land Into Legacy
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Work & Income

A Mississippi Farmer Turns Land Into Legacy

With support from Heifer USA, one farmer is establishing himself as the first pastured pork producer in Mississippi — and transforming his land...

Joyce's Journey: How One Farmer Started Small to Achieve Big
A woman smiling and feeding poultry birds in a field in her village.

Equality

Joyce's Journey: How One Farmer Started Small to Achieve Big

Starting with just a few chickens, Joyce went on to become an entrepreneur and changed the trajectory of her family’s life.

Heifer Nepal Celebrates 25 Years of Service
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Announcements

Heifer Nepal Celebrates 25 Years of Service

Since Heifer Nepal began operations, hundreds of thousands of families have more food on the table, women are stepping into leadership roles and...

Sukhita Invests in Her Farm and Her Dreams
A woman wearing red attire, feeding green forage to her cows in cattle shed.

Work & Income

Sukhita Invests in Her Farm and Her Dreams

Banking on her knowledge, training and access to formal credit, Sukhita invests in her farm and unlocks endless opportunities for her cattle business.

Why is Electricity Important in Agriculture?
Three workers tend to a refrigerated tank at a milk collection center.

Food & Water

Why is Electricity Important in Agriculture?

Access to electricity touches almost all aspects of farmers' lives and livelihoods — from irrigation to harvesting to keeping produce fresh...