To better reflect the reality of farmers’ lives, our Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) team developed a new approach; whole-farm measurement. By measuring the whole-farm impact, we will develop stronger, data-driven strategies to better support farmers across all their crops, and ensure we continue to generate a meaningful impact for the farmers we serve.
In 2024, One Acre Fund stayed focused on two core priorities: creating lasting, measurable impact for smallholder farmers and tracking that impact with rigor. By listening to farmers and continually monitoring, evaluating, and learning from our work, we are making steady progress toward our ambitious goal of serving 10 million farmers by 2030.
Recognizing both the incredible potential of smallholder farmers and the persistent challenges they face, our Nigeria program convened key stakeholders for a national dialogue on food security in Abuja. Titled “Achieving Food Security in Nigeria: Bridging the Gap,” the event brought together government leaders, policymakers, agricultural innovators, development partners, and farmers.
Our 2024 Annual Report is now finalised and live, and it makes for encouraging reading. In 2024, we managed to increase impact, build farmer resilience to the challenges they face, and created new pathways for their pursuit of prosperity.
Mbonihankuye Wilo is a 34-year-old farmer from Kibungo Hill in Gitega province. Like many farmers in his community, Mbonihankuye faced many challenges.
Female farmers like Alphonsine are essential to Africa's food production, yet they often lack the same access to resources as their male counterparts. If women had equal access to these resources, they could increase their farm harvest by 20–30 percent.
It's no longer just about financial rewards and climbing the corporate ladder—people want to use their expertise to make a real difference.
This report provides a detailed breakdown of One Acre Fund's program impact by country in 2020.
This report provides a detailed breakdown of One Acre Fund's program impact by country in 2019.
This strategy memo explains how One Acre Fund uses impact measurement to prioritize the highest impact products, phase out low-impact offerings, and constantly improve the products and services we offer.
