Maize as Payment in Western Kenya
In 2007 and 2008, One Acre Fund farmers in Kenya repaid their loans using their maize harvest. We asked farmers to repay their loans using their maize harvest because there appeared to be an opportunity for One Acre Fund to (1) make loan repayment easier for farmers and (2) purchase maize from farmers at above-market prices. One Acre Fund planned to purchase maize from farmers at central collection points, store it until the price increased, and sell it to bulk purchasers. Our maize payment taught us valuable lessons about the importance of seeking feedback from
clients about repayment structure, and the necessity of balancing operational complexity with impact.
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.