Food security

Our work with Burundi's vegetable farmers highlights how vegetable farming is emerging as a promising sustainable agricultural practice.

01 August 2023

A smallholder farmer squats in his field and applies fertilizer to his cabbages.

Investing in a new generation of farming entrepreneurs

Our Executive Director, Andrew Youn, shares his vision on why investing in young farmers is key to addressing the challenges we face in agriculture today – from sustainably feeding the world’s growing population to finding lasting solutions to resilient, profitable agriculture.

31 March 2023

Investing in a new generation of farming entrepreneurs

Feeding Sub-Saharan Africa: The challenges we face and how we can achieve food security

Our Executive Director talks about the drivers of the unfolding food security crisis, and shares his vision on how we can ensure access to healthy diets for all sustainably and inclusively.

15 August 2022

Stella Wanyama preparing her field

Smallholder Farming - at the Centre of our Food Systems

Food is the most basic of human needs. It is essential not just for the health of individuals but also that of communities, which, in turn, affects the health of national economies.

Woman planting crops

Achieving a Zero-Hunger World Together

One Acre Fund participates in the global push to transform food systems through the UN Food Systems Summit

23 July 2021

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Deepening our Impact for Farmers in 2021 and Beyond

Our Executive Director shares how we’re using the lessons learned from 2020 to chart our next decade of growth.

08 March 2021

Deepening our Impact for Farmers in 2021 and Beyond

COVID-19 Update on our Millionth Farmer Group

Despite the numerous challenges that the coronavirus brings, farmers are doing their best to make ends meet until the next harvest.

07 May 2020

Group of farmers in colorful attire

Putting Farmers First During a Global Health Crisis

In this uncertain time, food security is more essential than ever. We’re rapidly reinventing our services to keep farmers safe and well-supported in the era of social distancing.

08 April 2020

Green hills with farmland

Food Security and Kenya’s Big Four Agenda

Kenya’s Deputy President joins One Acre Fund to celebrate the farmers who feed our nation.

12 April 2019

Kenyan Deputy President Ruto speaking in Kakamega

Photo Essay: Maize Harvest And Storage

This photo essay takes us through best practice during harvesting of maize.

23 August 2018

Female farmer with maize crop

Smallholder Farmers are Key to Food Security

To truly address hunger in Kenya, we have to think about how to maximize the productivity of smallholder farmers.

18 July 2018

Farmers working their field

A Secret Worth Sharing in Busota, Uganda

Deep in rural Uganda, a wave of excitement grips the village of Busota. It is the eve of a long-awaited day.