Seeding Rate Trials Data (Kenya)
On-farm trials were conducted during the 2018 and 2019 long rain seasons in six different sites (three on each season). A randomized complete block design was employed, where each farmer’s field was considered as a block. The number of farmers per site ranged from 190 to 250 (total N = 1347). Treatments differed each season. In 2018, an early maturing maize variety (SC Duma43) was grown at 4 seeding rates. In 2019, we used a factorial (2 factors) design where farmers had a combination of 4 seeding rates and 2 varieties (total of 8 treatments per farmer). Seeding rates in 2019 were the same as in 2018, and varieties were SC Duma43 and P 3812W (mid-maturity).
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.