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President & CEO @Heifer, supporting smallholder farmers globally to build resilience and end hunger & poverty. #Passion #Purpose #HeartofAnActivist

 Little Rock AR
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Joined November 2010
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We can learn how to better support smallholder farmers by acting on the advice of farmers like Milexi. Read her @Independent article and find out what farmers like her need to advance in the agricultural industry and sustain their success: independent.co.uk/climate-chโ€ฆ

I lost my entire livelihood to El Nino once. This time Iโ€™m fighting back

I am proof that the right infrastructure, training and support can help farmers cope with extreme conditions, writes Milexi Rodrรญguez. My farmersโ€™ group is proof it can be scaled for every woman...

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Surita Sandosham retweeted
Heifer International@HeiferOct 22
Nothing about farmers without farmers. ๐ŸŒฑ Rasmita Muduli, a smallholder farmer from Odisha, brought her voice to AgriVoltaics World Conference 2026. Our Agri-PV model puts farmers at the heart of the energy transition. #Agrivoltaics #AgriPV
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Heifer Ecuador@HeiferEcuadorOct 20
๐Ÿ“ข En el Congreso Internacional del Ecosistema Cooperativo de la EPS se compartiรณ experiencias de #BionegociosEcuador, Fondo Semilla Cultivainnovaciรณn, AgroFuturo y PASOS, que conectan financiamiento, acompaรฑamiento tรฉcnico y mercados que respaldan el trabajo de las comunidades.
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Congrats to Set Hach on this global recognition. For a long time, @Heifer has been amazed at what she has achieved with her poultry production business. Read more about her journey here: heifer.org/blog/leader-chickโ€ฆ ; heifer.org/blog/cambodia-pouโ€ฆ #IYWF #farming

A Leader, a Chick Producer in Cambodia

Trained in self-help group manangement, poultry production, leadership development and the 12 Cornerstones by Heifer, Set Hach is now a thriving chick producer and a leader in her community.

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A Moment of Celebration! ๐ŸŽŠ Set Hach, a woman cooperative leader from Siem Reap, Cambodia, supported by Heifer International Cambodia, has been named among @FAO's inaugural 100 Women Heroes in Agrifood Systems for Rural Development. A big congratulations to Set Hach and to all the women farmers whose leadership is transforming rural communities! As we celebrate the #InternationalYearoftheWomanFarmer (#IYWF) 2026, Set Hachโ€™s recognition embodies the spirit of our regional campaign, โ€œ#SheHasAStoryToTell. #AreYouListening?โ€ Her journey highlights how women farmers are leading cooperatives, strengthening livelihoods and shaping the future of agrifood systems. ๐Ÿ“– Read Set Hachโ€™s story here: lnkd.in/gqDDXz2W. Letโ€™s celebrate women farmers and make their stories heard! #WomenFarmers #FarmerLedFoodSystems
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Next week Passing Gifts and @heifer_asia representatives will be at the AgriVoltaics World Conference 2026. If you will be here, stop by Heifer's booth! #sustainability #agriculture
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๐ŸŒฑโ˜€๏ธ Heifer International is headed to #AgriVoltaics2026! Join us, as we explore clean energy solutions for farmers. ๐Ÿ“ Find Heifer at our booth, Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi | Oct. 21-23 ๐Ÿ“ฐ @businessline: brnw.ch/21x6pzu ๐Ÿ”— Discover the event: brnw.ch/21x6pzt
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This #WorldFoodDay, we are looking at how innovation can help smallholder farmers produce food, protect their livelihood, and build a more resilient food system. Through a first of its kind pilot in Odisha, Heifer International in India, with support from the Weather Risk Management Services, used parametric insurance to provide a safety net for women backyard poultry farmers against climate risks. When predefined weather thresholds are crossed, the payouts are automatically triggered, helping faster support without lengthy claim processes.
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As @COP17_Arm2026 approaches, I'm reflecting on how we can continue protecting biodiversity through sustainable food systems. Check out these examples of farmers taking action to improve the biodiversity in their local ecosystems: heifer.org/blog/ethiopia-youโ€ฆ heifer.org/blog/return-of-naโ€ฆ

Inside Ethiopiaโ€™s Youth-Led Soil Health Breakthrough - Heifer International

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Heifer International@HeiferOct 15
๐ŸŒฑ Healthy ecosystems build stronger, more resilient food systems. At #COP17, Heifer champions farmer-led solutions that protect biodiversity and strengthen livelihoods for generations. ๐Ÿ“ Yerevan, Armenia ๐Ÿ”— brnw.ch/21x6r1X #Biodiversity #FoodSystems #COP17Armenia
๐ŸŒ ๐–๐ก๐ž๐ซ๐ž ๐ฐ๐ž'๐ซ๐ž ๐ ๐š๐ญ๐ก๐ž๐ซ๐ข๐ง๐ : CBD COP17 ๐Ÿ“ ๐‹๐จ๐œ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง: Yerevan, Armenia

ALT ๐ŸŒ ๐–๐ก๐ž๐ซ๐ž ๐ฐ๐ž'๐ซ๐ž ๐ ๐š๐ญ๐ก๐ž๐ซ๐ข๐ง๐ : CBD COP17 ๐Ÿ“ ๐‹๐จ๐œ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง: Yerevan, Armenia

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Read @Heifer USA's Director of Regeneration, Donna Kilpatrick's @foodtank article: "For too long, women have had to answer these questions while also proving that they belong at the table." foodtank.com/news/2026/10/opโ€ฆ #women #farmers

Op-Ed | Women Farmers Are Shaping the Future of Food and Agriculture Systems โ€“ Food Tank

Women farmers across the Americas are challenging assumptions and building more resilient food and agriculture systems.

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Surita Sandosham retweeted
Heifer Ecuador@HeiferEcuadorOct 15
โœ๐ŸผPlanifica tu contraparte antes de postular al Fondo Semilla Cultivainnovaciรณn 2026๐ŸŒฑ.ย  Asegรบrate de que vaya acorde con los ๐Ÿ’ฐcostos de tu propuesta y con la capacidad de tu bionegocio o bioemprendimiento para ejecutar la inversiรณn.
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Replying to @MEMD_Uganda
@MEMD_Uganda @NREP_Uganda @ACODE_Uganda @EntUganda
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Surita Sandosham retweeted
Heifer International@HeiferOct 16
๐ŸŒŽ Every family deserves nutritious food and a brighter future. โฐ TODAY ONLY: Your gift will be TRIPLE MATCHED! Help farmers grow more food and build brighter futures. ๐ŸŒฑ ๐Ÿ’š Triple your impact 3X this #WorldFoodDay: brnw.ch/21x6sSE #EndHunger #HeiferInternational
โฐ ๐“๐Ž๐ƒ๐€๐˜ ๐Ž๐๐‹๐˜: Your gift will be TRIPLE MATCHED! Join Friends of Heifer and make 3X the impact for families around the world.

ALT โฐ ๐“๐Ž๐ƒ๐€๐˜ ๐Ž๐๐‹๐˜: Your gift will be TRIPLE MATCHED! Join Friends of Heifer and make 3X the impact for families around the world.

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Surita Sandosham retweeted
Heifer Ecuador@HeiferEcuadorOct 15
๐ŸŒฑ Los alimentos tienen historias que comienzan con una mujer agricultora. En Ecuador, las mujeres estรกn al frente del 29,8 % de las unidades de producciรณn agropecuaria. Pero su contribuciรณn va mรกs allรก de lo que reflejan las estadรญsticas. #MujeresRurales
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"This season, 836 young people applied to the Challenge. These enterprising young minds said, โ€œYes, I can try to solve a problem and open doors for opportunities to better myself and others." Mr. William Matovu, Country Director, Heifer International Uganda #AYuTeUganda26
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A great idea is only the beginning. What does it take to protect it, finance it, get it into the right markets and ultimately build a youth-led agribusiness that can scale? That is the conversation happening at the AYuTe Season 5 Awards Gala as our panel explores the pathways__
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Surita Sandosham retweeted
Heifer International@HeiferSep 23
Can it scale? At #ClimateWeekNYC, our very own @dbhandariLR pitched a plan to train 3,000 women and youth as agro-vet entrepreneurs, bringing animal health and climate-smart services to 1.5M smallholder households. Scalability = farmer value + local capacity + markets + finance.
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Yesterday, @Heifer's Director of Global Caring for the Earth, Mark Chandler, joined researchers, producers & partners to discuss farmer-centered innovation, extension, partnerships and finance. #ClimateWeekNYC #SustainableLivestock #HeiferInternational
Heifer International@HeiferSep 22
Science mattersโ€”but science alone doesnโ€™t create scale. At #ScienceSummit2026, Heiferโ€™s Mark Chandler shared the smallholder farmer perspective: low-emission livestock solutions must meet farmersโ€™ needs and connect to technical support, markets, partnerships and finance.
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Surita Sandosham retweeted
Heifer Ecuador@HeiferEcuadorSep 21
๐ŸŒฑ Mujeres que sostienen la vida en las cadenas de chocho, mortiรฑo y quinua En Quito, el conversatorio โ€œMujeres que impulsan la bioeconomรญa: experiencias, aprendizajes y desafรญosโ€, fue un espacio para visibilizar el trabajo y la voz de las mujeres en las cadenas de valor.
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At #AFSF2026, Safia Boly, SVP - Africa Programs, @Heifer called on governments, development partners and lenders to carry the risks they can best manage, and work together to turn viable agricultural opportunities into investment.
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Surita Sandosham retweeted
Heifer International@HeiferSep 21
At #ClimateWeekNYC, Heifer and partners are advancing investment in resilient food and livestock systems. ๐ŸŒฑ๐Ÿ’ก ๐Ÿ—“๏ธ Sept. 22, 4-5:15 p.m. ET: Join Heifer and REGEN HOUSE for โ€œCan It Scale?โ€, a pitch session exploring livestock solutions ready to scale. ๐Ÿ“Ž brnw.ch/21x5R3h
๐Ÿ—“๏ธ Save the date for ๐“๐ฎ๐ž๐ฌ๐๐š๐ฒ, ๐’๐ž๐ฉ๐ญ๐ž๐ฆ๐›๐ž๐ซ ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ, where Heifer will join partners at REGEN HOUSE for โ€œ๐ถ๐‘Ž๐‘› ๐ผ๐‘ก ๐‘†๐‘๐‘Ž๐‘™๐‘’? ๐ด ๐‘ƒ๐‘–๐‘ก๐‘โ„Ž๐‘–๐‘›๐‘” ๐‘†๐‘’๐‘ ๐‘ ๐‘–๐‘œ๐‘› ๐‘“๐‘œ๐‘Ÿ ๐ฟ๐‘–๐‘ฃ๐‘’๐‘ ๐‘ก๐‘œ๐‘๐‘˜ ๐ผ๐‘›๐‘ฃ๐‘’๐‘ ๐‘ก๐‘š๐‘’๐‘›๐‘ก ๐‘†๐‘œ๐‘™๐‘ข๐‘ก๐‘–๐‘œ๐‘›๐‘ โ€ from ๐Ÿ’ ๐ญ๐จ ๐Ÿ“:๐Ÿ๐Ÿ“ ๐ฉ.๐ฆ. ๐„๐“.

ALT ๐Ÿ—“๏ธ Save the date for ๐“๐ฎ๐ž๐ฌ๐๐š๐ฒ, ๐’๐ž๐ฉ๐ญ๐ž๐ฆ๐›๐ž๐ซ ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ, where Heifer will join partners at REGEN HOUSE for โ€œ๐ถ๐‘Ž๐‘› ๐ผ๐‘ก ๐‘†๐‘๐‘Ž๐‘™๐‘’? ๐ด ๐‘ƒ๐‘–๐‘ก๐‘โ„Ž๐‘–๐‘›๐‘” ๐‘†๐‘’๐‘ ๐‘ ๐‘–๐‘œ๐‘› ๐‘“๐‘œ๐‘Ÿ ๐ฟ๐‘–๐‘ฃ๐‘’๐‘ ๐‘ก๐‘œ๐‘๐‘˜ ๐ผ๐‘›๐‘ฃ๐‘’๐‘ ๐‘ก๐‘š๐‘’๐‘›๐‘ก ๐‘†๐‘œ๐‘™๐‘ข๐‘ก๐‘–๐‘œ๐‘›๐‘ โ€ from ๐Ÿ’ ๐ญ๐จ ๐Ÿ“:๐Ÿ๐Ÿ“ ๐ฉ.๐ฆ. ๐„๐“.

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Read this article by farmer Josselyn Vega, who has worked w/@HeiferEcuador to call attention to rural women's contributions to #agriculture. "Our experience offers lessons & knowledge that can be incorporated into both public policy & our way of life to protect food sovereignty."
Heifer Ecuador@HeiferEcuadorSep 15
Diario @el_pais publica un artรญculo de opiniรณn de Josselyn Vega, productora agroecolรณgica Kichwa Panzaleo de Cotopaxi, Ecuador, una de las Top Agri-food Pioneers 2026. Lee su artรญculo completo: elpais.com/planeta-futuro/20โ€ฆ #AรฑoInternacionalDeLaMujerAgricultora

Las mujeres campesinas son las guardianas tanto de Pachamama como de la soberanรญa alimentaria |...

Las agricultoras empiezan a superar las barreras de la desigualdad de gรฉnero, mientras se enfrentan a nuevos desafรญos derivados del cambio climรกtico, que aumenta su vulnerabilidad y profundiza las...

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