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Photo Essay: Maize Harvest And Storage
This photo essay takes us through best practice during harvesting of maize.
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.
Here's how Mobile Phones Are Making Difference in Kenya's Farmers' Lives
A look at the huge impact digitized loan repayments is having on Kenyan smallholder farmers.
Why Kenyan Feminists Should Advocate for Financial Equality
Studies show when women have more money, they’re more likely to save and invest in their families. Yet, 29% of Kenyan women still can’t access basic financial services.
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.
Asset-Based Financing and Flexible Repayment Schedules
Smallholder farmers require a different form of financing to succeed. One Acre Fund gives you an inside look into our unique approach to microfinancing.
How One Kenyan Farmer is Building Success Through Business
Wycklyfe Mwanje is investing his farm income by starting local businesses and creating jobs.
Saving Together For A Better Life In Kenya
Group savings help women of Ndengelwa village in western Kenya grow together financially.
Smallholder Farmers are Key to Food Security
To truly address hunger in Kenya, we have to think about how to maximize the productivity of smallholder farmers.
How One Acre Fund's Hotline Enhances Customer Service in Kenya
Our Customer Engagement Team receives insights into the plights and successes of our clients through our hotlines.
Meet 3 New One Acre Fund Field Officers in Kenya
While welcoming our newest team members, we asked them a few questions about their backgrounds and motivations.
The Benefits of Growing Millet and Other Drought-Resistant Crops
"I expect to harvest every time I plant millet, even in the seasons when my village receives little rainfall."
Updates from One Acre Fund's Tree Program in Kenya
What makes trees such a great investment for smallholder farmers?
Patiently Planting Grevillea Trees in Kenya
Though his neighbors question James' decision to plant Grevillea trees, he knows his hard work will pay off.
A Secret Worth Sharing in Busota, Uganda
Deep in rural Uganda, a wave of excitement grips the village of Busota. It is the eve of a long-awaited day.
What Climate Change Means for Agriculture in Africa
Farmers who depend on rain to grow crops are already feeling the effects of our changing climate.
Using Mobile Technology to Benefit Smallholder Farmers
With many of our farmers in hard-to-access rural areas, mobile technology enables them to stay connected and informed.
Calling For A Distribution Revolution
If we can innovate cost-effective, scalable ways to distribute agriculture technologies to the millions of smallholder farmers who demand them, we will unlock a huge market opportunity—and our best chance to feed the world.
The Journey of a One Acre Fund Maize Seed
Though they may be small, each maize seed is the result of years of effort and trials.
Why Growing Trees Makes Perfect Sense for Smallholder Farmers
For the thousands of smallholder farmers we work with, growing trees can offer an incredible return on investment in just a few years.
What to Read on Agriculture Microfinance
With the value in providing microfinance loans to farmers higher than ever, we've compiled a list of resources that explain just how worthwhile this type of financing can be.
Sprouting Seeds of Prosperity
Andria Mukamazimpaka’s investments in her farm and small business have enabled her family to thrive.
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.
High-Impact Organizations We Love
There are many great nonprofits and social enterprises doing impactful work to end hunger and poverty.
