Maize-Legume Intercropping Report 2014
Smallholder farmers in Africa commonly use maize/bean intercropping to increase soil nitrogen and agricultural productivity. One Acre Fund conducted a series of maize/legume intercropping trials in order determine the optimum species and arrangement to provide farmers with significant and positive economic and food security impacts.
Developing a maize planting decision support tool
This study demonstrates the potential of providing planting date decision support to farmers, based on real-time forecasts of soil moisture, combined with climatological information on rainfall and temperature seasonality.
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."
Bush Bean Disease Management
We conducted trials to evaluate the effectiveness of various combinations of bean disease management products for increasing bean yields and profitability.
The Journey of a One Acre Fund Maize Seed
Though they may be small, each maize seed is the result of years of effort and trials.
