Leah Amongi Zooms Past Obstacles to Help Farmers Thrive, Even During COVID-19 Pandemic
This article is part of an editorial collaboration with Heifer International. It was first published on the Heifer International blog. Nothing can stop Leah Amongi, not even a global pandemic. Amongi is a 28-year-old single mother who lives and works in Uganda’s Dokolo
Indigenous Guatemalan Women Earn Income from Carmine, a Traditional Red Dye Made from Bugs
This article is part of an editorial collaboration with Heifer International. It was first published on the Heifer International blog. In San Juan La Laguna, Guatemala, Indigenous Maya women are reclaiming the age-old art of handcrafting carmine, perhaps the most vibrant
Regenerative Agriculture Is Our Most Powerful Relationship With the Earth
Says Savory Institute Co-Founder Daniela Ibarra-Howell This article is part of an editorial collaboration with Heifer International. It was first published on the Heifer International blog. Regenerative agriculture is a nature-based solution that can help heal the planet in the face of
The Women of Bihani Dairy in Nepal Give Back to Community, Adapt to Pandemic Changes
This article is part of an editorial collaboration with Heifer International. It was first published on the Heifer International blog. For many years, Tulsi Thapa felt like she was alone. Like most women in Kopuwa, Nepal, her husband did not allow her
In the Face of COVID-19, Farmers in Ecuador Innovate a Whole New Food System
This article is part of an editorial collaboration with Heifer International. It was first published on the Heifer International blog. There was no way for small-scale farmers in Ecuador to anticipate the COVID-19 pandemic more than a year ago when they started diversifying
Sacred Cow Documentary Makes the Case That Beef is Good for You, the Environment
This article is part of an editorial collaboration with Heifer International. It was first published on the Heifer International blog. Diana Rodgers wants you to know that eating red meat is good for you and, when raised well, good for the environment. “Cattle
How the Women of Rural Senegal Are Fighting Drought, Hunger and Inequity
This article is part of an editorial collaboration with Heifer International. It was first published on the Heifer International blog. -- -- Drought, malnutrition and restrictive gender roles challenge the women of rural Senegal every day. Heifer International is helping them ease
Shape Your Future With Pierre Ferrari – CEO of Heifer International
Pierre Ferrari is president and CEO of Heifer International, a nonprofit founded 75 years ago with the aim of helping the hungry. Over the course of these three-quarters of a century, Heifer has evolved into a global organization fighting to