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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.

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

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

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.

Farming Families Choose to Build Roots at Home, in Photos
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Work & Income

Farming Families Choose to Build Roots at Home, in Photos

In partnership with Heifer, farmers build sustainable livelihoods locally and expand their choices around migration.

Bird Flu Should Sharpen Our Focus on the Global South’s Farmers
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Insights & Analysis

Bird Flu Should Sharpen Our Focus on the Global South’s Farmers

The rumblings of another bird flu pandemic may be underway, but investing in smallholder farmers can strengthen food systems and mitigate this threat.

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.

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.

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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.

The Milky Way Program: Nepali Smallholders Lead Dairy Sector Transformation
Kamalamai farmers show their record-keeping book inside their cow shed.

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
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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...