2017 Randomized Control Trial Summary
The study was conducted in partnership with 3ie, which validated the design and pre-analysis plan. Intermedia Development Consultants audited the data collection, and an independent analysis was conducted by Emilia Tjernström and Josh Deutchmann of the University of Madison-Wisconsin. Primarily, the study sought to understand three questions:
(1) Did the One Acre Fund program impact participating farmers’ yields and profits?
(2) Was there any evidence of an enduring impact for farmers who initially join One Acre Fund but don’t
re-enroll in future seasons?
(3) How would the yield impact measured in the RCT compare to One Acre Fund’s internal impact
estimates?
Why investing in women farmers catalyzes community development
Women smallholder farmers like Hilder Ongeri typically invest more of what they earn back into their families and communities than their male counterparts. This has knock-on effects for the generations that follow.
Maize Urea vs. CAN Trial
This report shares the results of a trial in Kenya to test the maize yield effect of urea compared to CAN. A secondary objective of the trial was to measure the soil acidity level effect of the different top dress options.
2014 Kenya Kitchen Vegetables Trial
One Acre Fund sought to evaluate recommended planting best practices for crops that commonly grow in western Kenya.
Blast resistant finger millet trial
Through it's research station in Kenya, One Acre Fund conducted agricultural trials to search for better performing and more blast resistant varieties of finger millet.