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Heifer International has helped launch a two-year project to increase sheep production in the West African nation of Senegal. (French)

Neena Joshi, director of programs for Heifer in Nepal, discusses the challenges of providing relief to people displaced by devastating floods in the South Asian nation.

Heifer International is on ground spearheading programs aiding the very vulnerable among the rural population in women and children with its practice of Passing on the Gift.

Farmers in Guatemala are strengthening food security through the value chains of cardamom, cocoa and honey — with studies of pepper, vanilla and annatto.

Collapsed telecom towers in some districts made coordination a challenge among NGO staff members providing relief for survivors of severe flooding in Nepal, says Durga KC, associate director of programs for Heifer International in Nepal.

Tanzania’s deputy minister of agriculture, livestock and fisheries salutes Heifer International and its partners for taking initiatives to encourage the youth to cultivate interest in the sectors, which are crucial components of the nation’s economy.

Heavy rains hit at one of the worst times in Nepal, shortly after farmers planted their rice crop, says Sumnima Shrestha, a spokeswoman for Heifer International in Nepal. Making matters worse, large numbers of livestock have been swept away in the flash flooding.

“The heavy rains hit at one of the worst times, shortly after farmers planted their rice crop in the country’s most important agricultural region,” said Sumnima Shrestha, a spokeswoman for U.S.-based non-profit group Heifer International.

As Uganda’s youth minister launched a project – supported by Heifer International and MasterCard Foundation – she urged youth to take advantage of opportunities that are now on their doorstep.

Arkansas-based Heifer International has announced a five-year program to help 25,000 people in East Africa start small businesses or find jobs in the agriculture industry.