Low Rainfall Maize Trial 2014
Maize is the primary staple grain for most of East Africa. However, most maize varieties have been bred for higher productivity areas with rainfall levels greater than 1000mm per year. Yet millions of subsistence farmers grow maize in areas with less than 1000mm of rain. Maize production in these areas is highly vulnerable to climate change and
inadequate rainfall. Identifying high-performing, drought tolerant maize varieties and drought resilient maize
production systems could substantially impact current One Acre Fund farmers and open new avenues for the One Acre Fund model in drought-prone areas of Kenya and other countries.
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.