The #SeedingStrength: Empowering Farmer Cooperatives campaign began in July with a dream: to place communities at the very centre of dialogue on empowering farmer cooperatives and unlocking finance for women-led enterprises and cooperatives in Asia.
At the #FiresideChat: Seeding Strength to Unlock Finance for Women-led Rural Enterprises and Cooperatives in Asia on September 24th, Sangita Devi, Executive Director of Diyamaati Farmer Producer Company from Bihar, India.
📷 Watch her inspiring story!
At the #FiresideChat: Seeding Strength to Unlock Finance for Women-led Rural Enterprises and Cooperatives in Asia on September 24th, Sangita Devi, Executive Director of Diyamaati Farmer Producer Company from Bihar, India.
📷 Watch her inspiring story!
Speaking during the #FiresideChat: Seeding Strength to Unlock Finance for Women-led Rural Enterprises and Cooperatives in Asia on September 24th, Davide Loriggiola, Policy Officer at the European Commission (DG INTPA).
Speaking during the #FiresideChat: Seeding Strength to Unlock Finance for Women-led Rural Enterprises and Cooperatives in Asia on September 24th, Davide Loriggiola, Policy Officer at the European Commission (DG INTPA).
At the #FiresideChat: Seeding Strength to Unlock Finance for Women-led Rural Enterprises and Cooperatives in Asia on September 24th, Parbati Neupane — Founding Chairperson of the Social Entrepreneurs Women’s Alliance (SEWA), Nepal.
#IYV2025 #HeiferPowersCoop
At the #FiresideChat: Seeding Strength to Unlock Finance for Women-led Rural Enterprises and Cooperatives in Asia on September 24th, Parbati Neupane — Founding Chairperson of the Social Entrepreneurs Women’s Alliance (SEWA), Nepal.
#IYV2025 #HeiferPowersCoop
As part of the #FiresideChat: #SeedingStrength to Unlock Finance for Women-led Rural Enterprises and Cooperatives in Asia on September 24th, Anjani Singh Senior Program Officer at the Gates Foundation India.
Watch his reflections where finance meets inclusion
As part of the #FiresideChat: #SeedingStrength to Unlock Finance for Women-led Rural Enterprises and Cooperatives in Asia on September 24th, Anjani Singh Senior Program Officer at the Gates Foundation India.
Watch his reflections where finance meets inclusion
The #SeedingStrength: Empowering Farmer Cooperatives campaign began in July with a dream: to place communities at the very centre of dialogue on empowering farmer cooperatives and unlocking finance for women-led enterprises and cooperatives in Asia.
The #SeedingStrength: Empowering Farmer Cooperatives campaign began in July with a dream: to place communities at the very centre of dialogue on empowering farmer cooperatives and unlocking finance for women-led enterprises and cooperatives in Asia.
Women-led cooperatives are rewriting the future of rural entrepreneurship — and today’s Fireside Chat: Seeding Strength to Unlock Finance for Women-led Rural Enterprises and Cooperatives in Asia proved just that.
Women-led cooperatives are rewriting the future of rural entrepreneurship — and today’s Fireside Chat: Seeding Strength to Unlock Finance for Women-led Rural Enterprises and Cooperatives in Asia proved just that.
📅 September 24, 10:30 AM IST
👉 Register now: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
📅 September 24, 10:30 AM IST
👉 Register now: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
In rural Nepal, jaggery-making—a 200-year-old tradition—was on the brink of disappearing. Low prices and outdated methods left smallholder farmers, especially women and youth, with little hope.
In rural Nepal, jaggery-making—a 200-year-old tradition—was on the brink of disappearing. Low prices and outdated methods left smallholder farmers, especially women and youth, with little hope.
➡️ Cooperatives don’t just build communities—they build careers too. 💼💪
So tell us… How many people around the world have jobs or work opportunities thanks to cooperatives? 🤔
A. 100 million
B. 150 million
C. 280 million
D. 400 million
Drop your guess in the comments ⬇️
#IYC2025
➡️ Cooperatives don’t just build communities—they build careers too. 💼💪
So tell us… How many people around the world have jobs or work opportunities thanks to cooperatives? 🤔
A. 100 million
B. 150 million
C. 280 million
D. 400 million
Drop your guess in the comments ⬇️
#IYC2025
Did you know Cambodia is home to 2,400+ cooperatives uniting nearly 679,000 members?
📖 Learn more about how Cambodian cooperatives are shaping the future of rural development:
lnkd.in/gdvMJY6X
#IYC2025 #HeiferPowersCoop #WomenLeadingChang
Did you know Cambodia is home to 2,400+ cooperatives uniting nearly 679,000 members?
📖 Learn more about how Cambodian cooperatives are shaping the future of rural development:
lnkd.in/gdvMJY6X
#IYC2025 #HeiferPowersCoop #WomenLeadingChang
In the flood-prone farmlands of Sitamarhi, Bihar, the women of Diyamaati Farmer Producer Company (FBC) are rewriting the rules of farming.
Read more: www.linkedin.com/pulse/breaki...
In the flood-prone farmlands of Sitamarhi, Bihar, the women of Diyamaati Farmer Producer Company (FBC) are rewriting the rules of farming.
Read more: www.linkedin.com/pulse/breaki...
Heifer International in Asia is inviting proposals from qualified Media and Events Agencies to support our regional communications goals.
🔗 Click for the detailed RFP: lnkd.in/gDsauTTQ.
Heifer International in Asia is inviting proposals from qualified Media and Events Agencies to support our regional communications goals.
🔗 Click for the detailed RFP: lnkd.in/gDsauTTQ.
As part of the #SeedingStrength campaign,
#Heifer International in Asia and International Cooperative Alliance - Asia and Pacific (#ICAAPAC) are hosting a virtual #FiresideChat!
As part of the #SeedingStrength campaign,
#Heifer International in Asia and International Cooperative Alliance - Asia and Pacific (#ICAAPAC) are hosting a virtual #FiresideChat!
🌍 Earth.Org spotlights how women smallholder farmers in Bihar, under Heifer Bihar Sustainable Livelihood Development project & rewriting the rules of resilience as the effects of climate change deepen.
🌍 Earth.Org spotlights how women smallholder farmers in Bihar, under Heifer Bihar Sustainable Livelihood Development project & rewriting the rules of resilience as the effects of climate change deepen.
We’re excited to share that our op-ed, “#SeedingStrength: Farmer Cooperatives and the Future of Food Systems,” has been published in IPS News, a leading global media platform focused on sustainable development.
🔗 ipsnews.net/2025/08/seed...
We’re excited to share that our op-ed, “#SeedingStrength: Farmer Cooperatives and the Future of Food Systems,” has been published in IPS News, a leading global media platform focused on sustainable development.
🔗 ipsnews.net/2025/08/seed...
In Jessore, #Bangladesh, women farmers are rewriting the rules of rural development. Once dependent on middlemen, smallholder farmers, members of two women-led cooperatives are now exporting fresh vegetables directly to the Middle East and Europe.
🔗 lnkd.in/grk56z-j
In Jessore, #Bangladesh, women farmers are rewriting the rules of rural development. Once dependent on middlemen, smallholder farmers, members of two women-led cooperatives are now exporting fresh vegetables directly to the Middle East and Europe.
🔗 lnkd.in/grk56z-j
🧑🌾 Rooted in Change: Neang Mao’s Greenhouse Journey!
From daily labourer to thriving farmer, Neang Mao’s story is a powerful example of how #FarmerCooperatives transform lives.
▶️ Watch the video and 🔖 read the story of Neang Mao
Read more: www.linkedin.com/pulse/rooted...
🧑🌾 Rooted in Change: Neang Mao’s Greenhouse Journey!
From daily labourer to thriving farmer, Neang Mao’s story is a powerful example of how #FarmerCooperatives transform lives.
▶️ Watch the video and 🔖 read the story of Neang Mao
Read more: www.linkedin.com/pulse/rooted...
⁉️ Question: The core principles that guide cooperatives are:
👉B. Ethics, Values & Community Ownership ✅
➡️ Unlike businesses driven solely by profit, cooperatives are powered by people and shared values.
#SeedingStrength #Cooperatives #Sustainability #Leadership
⁉️ Question: The core principles that guide cooperatives are:
👉B. Ethics, Values & Community Ownership ✅
➡️ Unlike businesses driven solely by profit, cooperatives are powered by people and shared values.
#SeedingStrength #Cooperatives #Sustainability #Leadership
As a youth farmer and staff member of Roneam Samaky Cooperative, Chhem doesn’t just work the land—she’s cultivating change.
As a youth farmer and staff member of Roneam Samaky Cooperative, Chhem doesn’t just work the land—she’s cultivating change.
What core principles guide cooperatives?
A. Competition & personal profit
B. Ethics, values & community ownership
C. Private investment & dividends
D. None of the above
💬 Drop your answers in the comments 👇 and tag a friend to join the fun.
📅 We’ll reveal the answer in 3 days!
What core principles guide cooperatives?
A. Competition & personal profit
B. Ethics, values & community ownership
C. Private investment & dividends
D. None of the above
💬 Drop your answers in the comments 👇 and tag a friend to join the fun.
📅 We’ll reveal the answer in 3 days!
In a powerful op-ed for @elpais.com, our President & CEO, Surita Sandosham, calls on donors to prioritize investments in farmer-led cooperatives—especially those championing women & youth—to achieve lasting food security.
In a powerful op-ed for @elpais.com, our President & CEO, Surita Sandosham, calls on donors to prioritize investments in farmer-led cooperatives—especially those championing women & youth—to achieve lasting food security.
We’re excited to share this powerful piece published by The Diplomat:
“Self-Help Groups Are Transforming Women’s Lives in India”
Meet Gunja Das,once a housewife in rural Bihar, now a confident community Agro-vet Entrepreneur.
👉 Read the story: thediplomat.com/2025/08/self...
We’re excited to share this powerful piece published by The Diplomat:
“Self-Help Groups Are Transforming Women’s Lives in India”
Meet Gunja Das,once a housewife in rural Bihar, now a confident community Agro-vet Entrepreneur.
👉 Read the story: thediplomat.com/2025/08/self...
Thrilled to launch our docu-film with #CNNNews18, spotlighting how farmer co-ops are driving change across Asia — from Nepal to Bangladesh, India to Cambodia.
🎥 Real stories of resilience, dignity & food system transformation: youtu.be/0QuUWo1r6XE?...
#SeedingStrength #HeiferAsia
Thrilled to launch our docu-film with #CNNNews18, spotlighting how farmer co-ops are driving change across Asia — from Nepal to Bangladesh, India to Cambodia.
🎥 Real stories of resilience, dignity & food system transformation: youtu.be/0QuUWo1r6XE?...
#SeedingStrength #HeiferAsia
We’ve teamed up with CNN News18 to bring you a powerful new docu-film under the #SeedingStrength campaign in partnership with International Cooperative Alliance - Asia and Pacific.
We’ve teamed up with CNN News18 to bring you a powerful new docu-film under the #SeedingStrength campaign in partnership with International Cooperative Alliance - Asia and Pacific.