Developing a maize planting decision support tool
Deciding when to plant is critical for smallholders. East Africa's variable climate renders farmers vulnerable both to germination failure because of lack of soil moisture, and insufficient rain to meet crop water requirement (also known as the water resource satisfaction index (WRSI)). If they plant too early, farmers risk seedling death if the rains are not established; if they plant too late, there will not be enough rain to sustain the crop through critical development periods.
Our study demonstrates the potential of providing planting date decision support, based on real-time forecasts of soil moisture, combined with climatological information on rainfall and temperature seasonality.
One Acre Stichting 2024-2026 Strategic Plan
One Acre Stichting's role in securing Dutch support for One Acre Fund's objectives.
2023: People and DEI Report
Since 2020, we have reported annually on our progress in advancing our People
and DEI (diversity, equity and inclusion) priorities. In this third report, we continue to share our progress and future direction of this important work that will allow us to build the best team to help farmers thrive.
A good egg: An evaluation of a SBCC campaign to increase egg consumption among children in Rwanda
This article shares the midline results of a study where we evaluate the impact of a social and behavior change communication campaign (SBCC) to promote egg consumption among young children in rural Rwanda.
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.