Heifer International Cambodia

Heifer Cambodia started in 1999, working with smallholder farmers to improve production and increase incomes from chicks, chickens, safe vegetables, beef cattle, and fish value chain. To date, more than 333,000 families have been supported by Heifer Cambodia. Smallholder farmers across the country are being connected with self-help groups and agricultural cooperatives (AC), enabling them to access new markets and finance to scale their businesses. Protecting and regenerating the environment is at the center of the work. Farmers learn to operate business model of agricultural value chains, compost, use renewable energy and clean stoves, reducing the need for firewood, and plant trees to regenerate their communities. Projects are increasing food security, improving sanitation and hygiene, the use of agri-cultural skills and investment to integrate into MSMEs for inclusive agricultural market system and value chains; and poverty reduction, and strengthening community sustainable development networks at local and provincial levels. Heifer Cambodia works with governments, public and private institutions, academic institution, financial institutions, and local and community partners. It has built the capacity of more than 30 local organizations that are implementing partners for projects. Government partners are involved at local, district and provincial levels, supporting project implementation.