Our approach
End hunger, overcome poverty
We invest in and work with farming families and their communities so they can:
Heifer werkt samen met arme boerengezinnen én gemeenschappen zodat ze kunnen:
End hunger
Hands-on agricultural knowledge, livestock, quality seeds and improved access to water enables farmers to produce sufficient food for the family.
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Overcome poverty
With access to finance, selling products at the market and working together, poor farming families and their communities earn a living income and provide people in the area with nutritious food.
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Resilient to climate change
Climate-smart techniques make soils fertile again, improve access to clean water and regreen the environment.
Read moreThe road to success
Our projects are known for the local-led integrated approach on income improvement, food security and climate change adaptation. When this is combined with a focus on women’s empowerment, better opportunities for youth and group collaboration, strong and resilient communities emerge that have the power to end hunger and overcome poverty.
Technical aspects
Heifer developed holistic tools to measure its interventions alleviating vulnerable households out of poverty and to measure the economic sustainability of Farmer Owned Agricultural Businesses.
