Driving Financial Sustainability
This white paper focuses on the core field business, which we believe should be supported by earned revenue from client repayments. Employing earned revenue in this way ensures that (a) farmers become empowered customers, rather than passive beneficiaries, (b) donor dollars are stretched to further cost-effectiveness, and (c) we encourage, rather than undercut, the development of the private sector. One Acre Fund defines financial sustainability as the portion of field costs covered by farmer repayment. We track this figure as one of our key performance metrics, and currently stand at roughly 74 percent financial sustainability. Our long-term goal is to reach full financial sustainability for our field operation.
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.