Heifer International Ethiopia

18/06/2026

27/05/2026

Heifer Ethiopia wishes everyone celebrating a joyful and peaceful Eid al-Adha.

25/05/2026

𝗔𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 | 𝗪𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿, 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗙𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗦𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺𝘀 - This , we celebrate the smallholder farmers, innovators and communities building a more resilient Africa through locally led solutions.

Across Heifer Africa’s work, innovative solutions are supporting communities strengthen access to water and adapt to climate challenges:

➡️ In Ethiopia, the Ethiopia Livestock Insurance (ELSI) project is helping pastoralist households manage climate-related risks such as drought, protecting livestock, livelihoods and long-term resilience.

➡️ In Nigeria, the Solar-Powered Irrigation Pumps Lease Financing project is expanding access to solar-powered irrigation, helping farmers reduce reliance on rainfall, grow crops year-round and lower fuel costs.

➡️ In Uganda, the Green Dairy Investment Program (GDI) is helping dairy farmers adopt water-efficient technologies and climate-smart practices that improve productivity while strengthening resilience.

Find out more: https://www.heifer.org/

Happy Africa Day from all of us!

20/05/2026

Today, Heifer Ethiopia celebrates smallholder farmers whose lives have been transformed through sustainable beekeeping practices.

Across Ethiopia’s lowland communities, farmers have increased honey production, improved household incomes, and built stronger livelihoods through better beekeeping knowledge and market opportunities.

This World Bee Day, we honor the farmers and the vital role bees play in supporting food security, biodiversity, and resilient communities. Together for people and the planet.

🐝 Happy World Bee Day!

18/05/2026

𝑾𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒘𝒊𝒍𝒍 𝒊𝒕 𝒕𝒂𝒌𝒆 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑵𝒂𝒊𝒓𝒐𝒃𝒊 𝑫𝒆𝒄𝒍𝒂𝒓𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒕𝒐 𝒅𝒆𝒍𝒊𝒗𝒆𝒓 𝒗𝒂𝒍𝒖𝒆 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒔𝒎𝒂𝒍𝒍𝒉𝒐𝒍𝒅𝒆𝒓 𝒇𝒂𝒓𝒎𝒆𝒓𝒔? Following the Africa Forward Summit held in Nairobi, Kenya, on May 11–12, 2026, African leaders adopted the Nairobi Declaration, placing agriculture, trade, investment, and food systems high on the development agenda.

In a recent article published in the Business Daily, Wairimu Munyinyi-Wahome, Country Director at Heifer International Kenya, reflects on what these commitments could mean for smallholder farmers and agribusinesses, and why implementation will matter as much as ambition.

The article examines the investments, partnerships, and opportunities needed to help farmers access better markets, increase incomes and create jobs and opportunities for young people.

Read the full article here: https://www.businessdailyafrica.com/bd/opinion-analysis/columnists/making-the-nairobi-declaration-work-for-smallholder-farmers-5463200

15/05/2026

From surviving hardship as a child to building a stronger future for her family, Shewaye Fentae’s journey is a powerful story of resilience, love and determination.

Together with her husband in Weyetu Village, Sidama Region, Shewaye raised six children and opened their home to a nephew in need. For years, the family struggled financially, relying on a modest income while searching for better opportunities for the next generation.

Today, through Heifer International’s Enhancing Livelihoods of Smallholders through Improved Poultry Business project, Shewaye is increasing household income, improving family nutrition and creating hope for her family’s future.

“It feels great, the amount of confidence that has grown in me is uncomprehensible,” she says.

This , and during the , her story reminds us that empowering rural women creates stronger families, resilient communities and lasting change.

12/05/2026

“𝐼 𝑤𝑎𝑛𝑡𝑒𝑑 𝑡𝑜 𝑖𝑚𝑝𝑟𝑜𝑣𝑒 𝑚𝑦 𝑓𝑎𝑚𝑖𝑙𝑦’𝑠 𝑙𝑖𝑓𝑒 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑏𝑒𝑐𝑜𝑚𝑒 𝑓𝑖𝑛𝑎𝑛𝑐𝑖𝑎𝑙𝑙𝑦 𝑖𝑛𝑑𝑒𝑝𝑒𝑛𝑑𝑒𝑛𝑡.”

For years, 𝐙𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐛𝐚 𝐒𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐬𝐢𝐫, a mother of two from the Central Ethiopia Region, relied on small-scale farming to support her family through difficult financial realities.

Through Heifer Ethiopia’s Enhancing Livelihoods of Smallholders through Improved Poultry Business (ELSIPB) project, Zeneba received training, improved-breed chickens, and feed. She has built a growing poultry business that now produces 30 to 50 eggs daily.

“𝐏𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐫𝐲 𝐟𝐚𝐫𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐠𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐦𝐞 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐧 𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞; 𝐢𝐭 𝐠𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐦𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞, 𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐡𝐨𝐩𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐦𝐲 𝐟𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐲’𝐬 𝐟𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞.”

Today, Zeneba is improving her family’s livelihood and inspiring other women in her community through leadership, savings groups, and traditional coffee gatherings.

As we celebrate the 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐘𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐖𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧 𝐅𝐚𝐫𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐬, Zeneba’s story reminds us that when women farmers thrive, entire communities grow stronger.

05/05/2026

Today, we recognize the bravery and resilience of Ethiopian patriots whose sacrifices continue to inspire a stronger future.

መልካም የአርበኞች ቀን 🇪🇹