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Food, Farmers and the Future
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Food, Farmers and the Future

With every harvest, smallholder farmers are securing a tomorrow where hunger is a thing of the past.

2024 Annual Report: Food Systems That Work for Smallholder Farmers
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Announcements

2024 Annual Report: Food Systems That Work for Smallholder Farmers

In 2024, Heifer partnered with smallholder farmers and stakeholders to uplift 1.3 million participant households in 19 countries through...

2024: The Year in Pictures

Announcements

2024: The Year in Pictures

As 2024 comes to a close, we're looking back at a year of bold solutions, from solar-powered innovation to regenerative ranching.

Q&A: Leading Korean Vet Shares Expertise for Dairy Sector Transformation in Nepal

Work & Income

Q&A: Leading Korean Vet Shares Expertise for Dairy Sector Transformation in Nepal

Through the Milky Way Signature Program, a veterinarian's mastery is helping Nepali farmers raise Holstein heifers and strengthen the nation's...

This Season of Thanks, We’re Grateful for Farmers
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Food & Water

This Season of Thanks, We’re Grateful for Farmers

The future of food rests in the hands of farmers. Today and always, we honor their work to secure a sustainable world.

At World Food Prize Borlaug Conference, Making the Case for a Business Approach to Ag Development
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Insights & Analysis

At World Food Prize Borlaug Conference, Making the Case for a Business Approach to Ag Development

Heifer joins global experts at the World Food Prize Foundation’s Borlaug Dialogue to promote a business approach to agricultural development for...

The Heart of Heifer: Celebrating Our Volunteers
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Announcements

The Heart of Heifer: Celebrating Our Volunteers

At the heart of Heifer International's mission for 80 years, our volunteers spark impact and shape communities worldwide.

Leaving the City Behind: A Nepali Woman Returns Home and Finds Empowerment
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Work & Income

Leaving the City Behind: A Nepali Woman Returns Home and Finds Empowerment

In a region where opportunities are slim, Sushmita Chidi returned home to build her future, one goat at a time.

A Conversation with Jaebok Lee, Heifer Recipient Turned Donor
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Animals

A Conversation with Jaebok Lee, Heifer Recipient Turned Donor

In this interview with a Korean dairy farmer, he reflects on receiving livestock from Heifer during the Korean War and later contributing to a...

A Ugandan Farmer’s Success, Powered by the Sun
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Work & Income

A Ugandan Farmer’s Success, Powered by the Sun

In northern Uganda, solar power is giving Susan Acan the means to grow her farm and secure a better future for her children.

A Returnee Migrant Invests in Farming, Champions Opportunity for Others
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Work & Income

A Returnee Migrant Invests in Farming, Champions Opportunity for Others

After transitioning from migrant laborer to entrepreneur, Ajay envisions a future in which goat farming creates choice for others who want to...

Milking Confidence: The Transformation of Rukmani Adhikari
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Work & Income

Milking Confidence: The Transformation of Rukmani Adhikari

Rukmani’s rise from farmer to leader, driven by Heifer’s Milky Way program, sparks a dairy farming shift in her Nepalese village.

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One Mother's Mission to Educate and Inspire in Uganda
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Work & Income

One Mother's Mission to Educate and Inspire in Uganda

In Dokolo District, northern Uganda, many children are kept out of the classroom by school fees and farm duties. Eunice, a dedicated farmer and...

Long-Term Commitment Builds Domestic Dairy Sector in Tanzania
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Work & Income

Long-Term Commitment Builds Domestic Dairy Sector in Tanzania

Learn how Heifer Tanzania's initiatives have reshaped the dairy market and benefited more than 1 million farming families.

Milpa for Life: Indigenous Farmers Strengthen Integrated Farm Systems
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Climate

Milpa for Life: Indigenous Farmers Strengthen Integrated Farm Systems

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