Tag: farming
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Farming Expert Helps Displaced Nigerian Women Cultivate Food Security and Livelihoods
Rebecca Clement has been cultivating nutritious fruits and vegetables since she was a child. Growing up in a family of
Read more about Farming Expert Helps Displaced Nigerian Women Cultivate Food Security and Livelihoods![A woman with dark skin kneels on the ground behind rows of small plants. She is wearing a bright orange shirt and a floral print skirt, with a baby on her back in a striped wrap.](https://helenkellerintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Kacoara-Dahourou-blog-hero-image-edit-300x138.png)
Sweet Potatoes: Nutrition, Economic Security, and Inspiration
In her village in west central Burkina Faso, 34-year-old Kacoara Dahourou, a mother of four, knows firsthand the hardships of
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Women at the heart of our work
Women are the cornerstones of many families. They oversee home life — raising the children, preparing meals, even fetching water
Read more about Women at the heart of our work![Mollika Biswas, 17-year-old farmer stands showing her 2022 International Nutrition Olympiad medal.](https://helenkellerintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Mollika-Biswas-hero-300x138.jpg)
Meet Mollika: 17-Year-Old Award-Winning Farmer
Nothing can stop rising star Mollika Biswas, an award-winning farmer. The 17-year-old lives with her parents and her older brother
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Helen Keller’s Orange-Fleshed Sweet Potatoes Lead Nutrition in Nepal
52-year-old Bishwo Nepal and his wife Gayatri Nepal remember almost losing their whole harvest the first year they farmed. Only
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Taking Action to Combat Hunger
In just three years, the ravages of COVID-19 reversed decades of progress in the fight against malnutrition. Compounded by the
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Hamman learns new farming skills to support his displaced family
One midnight, eight years ago, five-year-old Hamman Ahmadu and his family narrowly escaped with their lives from their home in
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Cultivating a Coffee Culture in Bangladesh
Zing Pian Bawm now grows coffee to earn money for her family Nestled in Bangladesh’s hill tract region, the Bandarban
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