Kenya Finger Millet Trial
Finger Millet has been grown in East Africa for thousands of years. However, with the arrival of robust maize breeding programs during the twentieth century, Finger Millet slowly declined in prevalence on smallholder farms. Then, in 2013, there was surprising resurgence of what has been termed by some to be an “orphan crop.” With the spread of a devastating maize disease known as Maize Lethal Necrosis (MLN) in the region, One Acre Fund has worked to reintroduce finger millet 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."
Photo Essay: Maize Harvest And Storage
This photo essay takes us through best practice during harvesting of maize.
Maize-Legume Intercropping Report 2014
One Acre Fund conducted a series of maize/legume intercropping trials in western Kenya in order to determine the best management practices for intercropping with maize which included common bean, soybean, and groundnut.
How One Kenyan Farmer is Building Success Through Business
Wycklyfe Mwanje is investing his farm income by starting local businesses and creating jobs.
