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One Acre Fund Rwanda Launches Joint Maize Seed Processing Plant
In 2019, One Acre Fund started producing hybrid maize seed in Rwanda with two domestic partners. We believe it’s a game-changer for farmers in the country.
Meet The African Billionaire Advocating for Farming
Why is Strive Masiyiwa, one of the continent’s most prominent CEOs, so invested in the agriculture sector?
Developers for Scale: What a Career in Tech at One Acre Fund Looks Like
We might not talk about it much, but technology is an increasingly large part of how we deliver impact for our clients.
Responding to Fall Armyworm Outbreaks in Africa
A case study, produced in partnership with USAID, details the impact of Fall Armyworm in the communities we serve and shares our experience in responding to the crisis.
Food Security and Kenya’s Big Four Agenda
Kenya’s Deputy President joins One Acre Fund to celebrate the farmers who feed our nation.
We Asked: What Role Do Today’s Youth See For Themselves in Agribusiness?
So we asked four young adults for their views on youth in agribusiness. Here are their opinions.
African Farmers Stung by Climate Change Await Return of New Season Rains
Extreme weather is a hallmark of climate change, and smallholder farmers we work with are already feeling the toll.
How We Hire at One Acre Fund
One Acre Fund Executive Director Andrew Youn shares our approach to hiring — and what we plan to improve.
To Build Rural Economies, Offer Farmers Choice
We believe farmers should be treated as clients, not beneficiaries. Here's why.
Designing Tech for Rural Areas
One Acre Fund's Global Director of Technology on why it's an exciting time to be a techie and humanitarian in East Africa.
Crop Insurance Can Improve Food Security in Africa
One proven tool to increase farmers’ resilience is crop insurance, but more government support is needed.
5 Digital Innovations Making A Difference Outside The City
Cutting-edge technology isn’t just for the big city. Here’s how new innovations are making a difference across rural Kenya.
Social Entrepreneurs: Invest in Trees
Investing in trees might not sound like the most exciting investment, but trees can offer financial and social returns for years to come.
Why Kenyan Feminists Should Advocate for Financial Equality
If more rural women had access to financing, a lot of things could change -- both for individual families and entire communities.
Sharing Our 2017 Annual Report
Join us as we look back upon a milestone year serving some of the world’s hardest-working people.
Sprouting Seeds of Prosperity
Andria Mukamazimpaka’s investments in her farm and small business have enabled her family to thrive.
How One Kenyan Farmer is Building Success Through Business
By using profits from his improved harvests, Wycklyfe Mwanje is starting to build a local business empire in western Kenya.
Behind the Scenes at One Acre Fund’s Soil Lab
“When farmers get the right information and do the right things, they can put enough food on the table.”
What It’s Like to Manage a 1,000-Person Team
A quick Q&A with Leonce Ngaboyakema, our field execution lead in Rwanda.
Opening A Clinic With Her Harvests
Mangalena Nsaiga used the income from her farm to help her daughter Cissy open a pharmacy and medical clinic in Uganda.