News & Stories

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

Moo Magic: 4 Ways Cows Heal the Land
A herd of cows stands in a field of green grass.

Animals

Moo Magic: 4 Ways Cows Heal the Land

For many of the world’s 500 million smallholder farmers, cows are a lifeline out of poverty. But these incredible creatures are also key to...

Homecoming: Montu’s Journey Back Home
A man feeding his poultry birds in a self-constructed chicken coop in a village.

Work & Income

Homecoming: Montu’s Journey Back Home

Every year, millions of people in India are forced to migrate from rural areas to large cities in search of employment — often ending up working...

How Rilli Grew Her Herd
A woman stands next to her bicycle in a field of green grass.

Animals

How Rilli Grew Her Herd

Through training and collective business, buffalo farmer Rilli Maya Rai is at the helm of a thriving farm ecosystem in Nepal, building a future...

Fighting Prejudice: Rural Indian Women Unite
Women lighting candles and passing on the flame during a training session in a village.

Equality

Fighting Prejudice: Rural Indian Women Unite

Where bias holds them back from income, independence and opportunity, women like Chhoti Kumari are banding together and blazing a new trail.

Seeding a Productive Future for Rwandan Youth
A young woman stands at the front desk of a veterinary shop in Rwanda.

Work & Income

Seeding a Productive Future for Rwandan Youth

In a region with a high youth population and a heavy reliance on agriculture, Heifer participants are in the business of opportunity — supporting...

A Celebration of Cooperatives Building a Better World
Five women laugh together in a field in Nepal.

Announcements

A Celebration of Cooperatives Building a Better World

In honor of International Day of Cooperatives, we’re proud to share the stories of co-op leaders fighting for a more prosperous tomorrow, united...

Why are Women Important in Farming?
A woman tends to crops in Kenya.

Equality

Why are Women Important in Farming?

Every day, women farmers make invaluable contributions to agriculture — and with support to overcome the unique challenges they face, they are...

Why Impact Investors Should Bet on Agriculture
A man in Rwanda harvests fruit from a tree.

Insights & Analysis

Why Impact Investors Should Bet on Agriculture

Agribusinesses in Africa are uniquely positioned to serve the growing food market — and provide opportunities for investors to do well by doing...