Maize Legume Rotation Trial (2016)
Many farmers in western Kenya grow continuous maize during both the short and long-rain seasons. This can have deleterious effects on soil health, increase pest and disease pressure, and negatively affect dietary diversity.
The introduction of a maize- legume rotation can improve soil health through increased soil organic matter and increased available nitrogen through nitrogen fixation. The rotation can also decrease pest and disease pressure
by disrupting pest and disease cycles that rely on the continuous presence of maize as a host.
This report shares the results from Ekero Crop Research Station where One Acre Fund tested the effect of growing maize in the long-rain season after growing soybeans or bush beans in the preceding short-rain season.
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.