Heifer International

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Women-led cooperatives in Rwanda are building stronger local economies through savings groups, livestock systems, and collective enterprise. Rwanda’s cooperative model is advancing inclusive agricultural transformation across Africa. Tap to read more: brnw.ch/21x2Lad

📑Read: A recent feature by @borgenmagazine highlights how @Heifer is supporting smallholder farming communities to respond to climate shocks through locally led solutions that strengthen resilience and expand economic opportunity: borgenmagazine.com/heifer-interna…

#Video🚨 IN RUBAVU DISTRICT: The second edition of #UmunsiwInka Celebrated in Rugerero Sector, bring together farmers, veterinary experts, government officials, and development partners to strengthen Rwanda’s dairy and livestock sector. 🐄🇷🇼 Held under the theme “Inka mu Nganji za Rubavu, Umurage dukomeyeho,” the event is supported through The Rwanda Dairy Development Project - Phase 2 (RDDP Phase II )implemented by @RwandaAgri under @RwandaAgriBoard -SPIU, in partnership with @IFAD , @Heifer , and other stakeholders working to modernize dairy farming in Rwanda. Speaking at the event, Jean Claude NDORIMANA, Director General of Animal Resources Development at MINAGRI, praised the impact of the Girinka Program launched by President Paul Kagame in 2006, noting that Rwanda moved from fewer than 170,000 cattle after the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi to more than 1.7 million cattle today. He added that daily milk production has increased from about 330,000 liters to nearly 2.9 million liters per day nationwide. “Inka ni umurage w’u Rwanda,” DG NDORIMANA said, emphasizing that cattle remain a symbol of wealth, nutrition, and national development. He also thanked RDDP Phase II for supporting better animal health services, milk collection systems, climate-smart agriculture, and dairy entrepreneurship. The project is expected to benefit around 175,000 rural households and create nearly 28,800 jobs across the country. Farmers were encouraged to improve feeding practices, provide enough clean water to cows, maintain hygiene during milking, and work closely with veterinarians to improve milk quality and fight livestock diseases. During the event, outstanding farmers were recognized and rewarded for excellence in livestock farming, while some families also received cows as part of ongoing efforts to expand cattle ownership and improve livelihoods in rural communities. DG NDORIMANA also announced that Umunsi w’Inka, which has mainly been celebrated in Rubavu District, will now be elevated to the national level to further promote cattle farming and raise awareness about the importance of cows in Rwanda’s economy, nutrition, and culture. #Rubavu #Rwanda #RDDP #MINAGRI #RAB #HEIFER #IFAD #Agriculture #DairyFarming #Livestock #BreakingNews #TCN #TheCommentsNews @RwandaAgri @RwandaLocalGov @IFAD @RwandaAgriBoard @RwandaWest @RubavuDistrict @FAO @FAORwanda @RwandaOGS @g_mukeshimana @RasDagmawi @IFADPresident @IFADEastAfrica @T_Ndabamenye ✍️:@Hadjara07

What will it take for the #NairobiDeclaration to deliver for smallholder farmers? In Business Daily, Wairimu Munyinyi-Wahome of @HeiferKenya highlights why implementation matters. Read more: brnw.ch/21x2I5y #AfricaForwardSummit #FoodSystems

𝐃𝐢𝐝 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰? 🐝 Bees pollinate 80% of the crops people eat around the world, from apples to coffee! 𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐤 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐛𝐞𝐞𝐬? Take the quiz in our link in bio and put your hive knowledge to the test today: brnw.ch/21x2FN2 #WorldBeeDay

🐝 𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐂𝐚𝐧 𝐂𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐬𝐞 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐈𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐭? 𝐁𝐞𝐞-𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐯𝐞 𝐢𝐭! Just in time for World Bee Day, all gifts to Heifer are matched 5X to help more families thrive. 🌎💛 Choose your impact: 👉 brnw.ch/21x2DII #WorldBeeDay #HeiferInternational #BeeTheChange

#FreshOffthePress How do we build #FoodSystems that can withstand conflict, climate shocks, and rising global uncertainty? In her latest #OpinionPiece for IPS Inter Press Service @ipsnews , Neena Joshi- Senior Vice President for Asia Programs at Heifer International explores why #RegenerativeAgriculture and #RenewableEnergy are becoming critical to the future of food security in Asia.

We are proud to announce Breaking the Global Poverty Trap by former Heifer President and CEO, the late Pierre Ferrari. A bold vision for ending poverty through sustainable, inclusive development. Read more: brnw.ch/21x2Bx7 #GlobalDevelopment #EndPoverty #FoodSecurity

This year, we have truly been uniting for good, and our partnership with @Heifer_Uganda is a reminder that lasting impact happens when organisations come together with one purpose: transforming lives. When we empower mothers, support farmers, and fight hunger, we uplift entire communities. At the end of the day, we want people to say @Rotary and @Heifer were here, and lives changed for the better. #RotaryEyamba

48 days to go! The #FINAS2026 Summit media launch signaled a turning point for Africa’s agri-food financing landscape. With a $100 billion annual financing gap to bridge, the message from our partners is crystal clear: we must move from dialogue to delivery. 🚜🌍 At #FINAS2026, we are aligning policy, finance, and strategic partnerships to unlock tangible results for smallholder farmers, agri-SMEs, and agribusinesses across Africa. Key Details 🗓 June 30 – July 2, 2026 📍 Nairobi, Kenya 🔗 Watch the highlights👇 and register today: finasafrica.org/finas-2026/ #FINAS2026 #AgriFinance #FoodSystems #InvestInAfrica #SustainableAgriculture @AGRA_Africa @FSDKe @Agri_FinanceKe @CS_MoALD @Heifer #GIZKenya

𝐅𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 💚 𝐨𝐟 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐰𝐞 𝐝𝐨. 🌱 Today, we honor the farmers, caregivers and communities creating brighter futures and lasting change for generations to come. 🌎 📸🤝 @Heifer_Asia #InternationalDayOfFamilies #EndHunger #ZeroHunger

In Hauwa’s community, farming was survival, not opportunity. With support from @HeiferNigeria, she invested in a tractor business saving her time, increasing production and earning more. What once took days now takes hours. Read more 👉🏾 brnw.ch/21x2uDL @FAO #IYWF

In Aloutte Mandingue, 29-year-old 𝐒𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐤𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐒𝐞𝐲𝐝𝐢 helped families improve child nutrition through the 𝐊𝐀𝐘𝐑𝐀 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭 as a 𝐌𝐨𝐝𝐞𝐥 𝐌𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫. 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 about Heifer Senegal’s community-led nutrition initiative: brnw.ch/21x2r2q

Strong families build strong communities 🌍🧡 Ahead of International Day of Families on May 15, your first annual gift will be matched 5X to help more families succeed. Give once. Make year-long impact: brnw.ch/21x2oyi 📸🤝 @HeiferEthiopia

𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐌𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫’𝐬 𝐃𝐚𝐲, we recognize the women protecting child health in their communities. In Senegal’s Bounkiling District, 25 trained Model Mothers are helping detect malnutrition early, support families, and connect children to care through the KAYRA Project.

Today, we celebrate mothers everywhere, of every kind. 🌷 Since 2024, women farmers have made up 67% of Heifer project participants. Because when women and mothers thrive, communities thrive. Happy Mother’s Day. 💚 #MothersDay #WomenFarmers #FoodSecurity #HeiferInternational

Looking for easy, 𝐬𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐧-𝐟𝐫𝐞𝐞 fun for your kids this summer? ☀️🌴 Sign up for our 𝐅𝐑𝐄𝐄 June Family Fun Pack packed with creative activities, tasty treats and memory-making fun for the whole family! 😎🖍️🧊✨ 👉 𝐓𝐚𝐩 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐧 𝐮𝐩: brnw.ch/21x2l46

Knowing the history of crops might be one of the simplest ways to stay connected to the farmers who grow them. Oscar Castañeda of @Heifer and Eduardo Somarriba from CATIE explain why knowing the story of your meals fosters equitable food systems: bit.ly/4kMQL38

Today, 8th May 2026, @Heifer and @Rotary Clubs of Uganda signed a Memorandum of Understanding that will enable them to, together, reach out to communities to promote sustainable agriculture.