Blast resistant finger millet trial
One Acre Fund has continued agricultural trials to identify improved millet varieties for potential future inclusion in the program. Millet blast, a fungal infection of the plant leaves and grain head, can have a major negative impact on millet yields. If strong, blast-resistant varieties can be identified, this may help to improve farmer adoption. These trials tested three new millet varieties that are resistant to millet blast.
Kenya Finger Millet Trial
This study demonstrates the potential of reintroducing finger millet to 45,000 smallholder farmers as an alternative cereal to disease-susceptible maize varieties commonly grown in Kenya.
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."
Small Crops with Big Impact: Tapping into vegetable farming for farmer prosperity and nutrition
Our work with Burundi's vegetable farmers highlights how vegetable farming is emerging as a promising sustainable agricultural practice.
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.
