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

Will Vegans Save the Planet?
Avocado toast, banana and blueberry toast, and tomatoes on toast on a cutting board.

Food & Water

Will Vegans Save the Planet?

As the climate crisis intensifies, we’re all wondering if and how our food choices can heal the planet. Benjamin Selwyn discusses the pros and...

The Fascinating Fauna of Guatemala
The Fascinating Fauna of Guatemala

Animals

The Fascinating Fauna of Guatemala

As one of the most ecologically diverse countries on the planet, Guatemala is home to some amazing animals. Some you’ve probably heard of....

Meet the Powerhouse Women of Thaprek, Nepal
Meet the Powerhouse Women of Thaprek, Nepal.

Equality

Meet the Powerhouse Women of Thaprek, Nepal

Thaprek, Nepal, is home to the bold women of Ratanpur, a self-help group started in conjunction with Heifer Nepal, and those women have transformed...

Better Mardi Gras Beads for a Better World
Better Mardi Gras Beads for a Better World

Climate

Better Mardi Gras Beads for a Better World

For many of us, Mardi Gras means food, fun, parades and beads ... lots and lots of beads. But where do all those beads go when the party's over?

Banana Mango Pineapple Pears: Growing the Legendary North American Pawpaw
A close-up of two pawpaws on a branch.

Food & Water

Banana Mango Pineapple Pears: Growing the Legendary North American Pawpaw

The elusive pawpaw is legendary for its unique flavor and texture. Seeking them out isn't always easy, but it's worth it.

How to make your own pickle bouquet
A woman arranges vegetables into a pickle bouquet.

Food & Water

How to make your own pickle bouquet

A step-by-step guide for a vinegary valentine.

Chocolate Farmers' Bittersweet Harvest
Digna Magdelena Silva Narváez (31) cuts open cocoa pods with a machete in Sucumbios Provence, Ecuador

Food & Water

Chocolate Farmers' Bittersweet Harvest

The world is in love with Amazonian chocolate. Heifer Ecuador is making sure chocolate loves its farmers back.

Adventurous Eaters Will Love Whole Fish Grilled in Banana Leaves
Top-down view of a woman wrapping a red whole tilapia in a banana leaf, next to a wooden bowl full of fish with cilantro on top.

Food & Water

Adventurous Eaters Will Love Whole Fish Grilled in Banana Leaves

A family in Ecuador shows us how they grill tilapia and macachama in banana leaves with cilantro to make a toothsome, tropical meal.