Sorghum Fertilizer and Planting Methods (2016)
This report shares the results of research conducted to determine the effect of using recommended One Acre Fund planting methods and fertilizer on yield and profit, compared with local planting practices. This was compared in 3 different agro-ecological zones. Sorghum is a commercially and socially important crop in the country used for human consumption in the form of grain milled for porridge, production of sorghum beer Ikigage,iv and fodder for livestock. Improved sorghum yields would therefore be particularly beneficial to Rwandan farmers, and by addressing the fertilizer and planting-practice challenges, the trials outlined in this report seek to identify interventions to address the yield gap.
Why tree planting on farms is a win for farmers and nature
Discover how agroforestry - the practice of planting trees among crops - offers smallholder farmers like Baraka, Dunstan and Claudine a variety of benefits.
The power of women smallholder farmers
Investing in women smallholder farmers like Jeanne D'Arc Mbanira is critical to significantly increasing agricultural productivity, food security, and household prosperity.
Claudine Ayinkamiye: Farmer, tree entrepreneur, climate adapter
In just the first season farming with One Acre Fund, Claudine Ayinkamiye, a 30-year-old farmer from Rwanda, managed to produce 900 kilos of potatoes and maize. Thanks to this surplus, she was able to invest in different crops and trees, making her better equipped to withstand erratic weather due to climate change.
A field officer’s mission: Planting the seeds of climate resilience within her community
Fifty-two-year-old One Acre Fund field officer Alphonsine Nyiransabimana dreams of a thriving agricultural industry in Rwanda, where farmers can earn a decent living. She is working to fulfill this mission by helping farmers in her local community access credit and quality seeds so that they can increase their harvests and adapt to extreme weather caused by the climate crisis.
