Poultry - Kenya (2015)
One Acre Fund consulted a range of experts to identify the most impactful interventions when considering the productivity of backyard poultry. These included the University of Queensland (Australia) and the Kenyan Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization (KALRO). One Acre Fund reached out to national and international poultry experts to explore all poultry interventions including breeding, housing, incubation and brooding, health management, and feeding. Of these interventions, disease and breed were projected to be the most important drivers of impact. This report shares the results of this research.
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.