Causes: Food, Food, Agriculture & Nutrition, International, International Agricultural Development, International Development

Mission: One Acre Fund supplies smallholder farmers with the financing and training they need to grow more food and earn more money from their farms. Instead of giving handouts, the social enterprise invests in farmers to generate a permanent gain in farm income. One Acre Fund measures success in its ability to make more farmers more prosperous. Through a complete service bundle of asset-based financing that addresses the full value chain, One Acre Fund provides farmers with improved seeds and fertilizer, financing for farm inputs, agricultural training, and market facilitation—and delivers these services within walking distance of more than 1.4 million farmers.

Results: The program has proven impactful: on average, farmers realized about a 50% increase in farm profits compared to other farmers in their first season. In 2021,92% of farmers working with One Acre Fund repaid their loans in full and on time.

Target demographics: Smallholder farmers.

Direct beneficiaries per year: More than 1.4 million smallholder farmers increased their farm profits.

Geographic areas served: Rural East and Southern Africa

Programs: Distribution of seed and fertilizer, financing for farm inputs, agricultural training and market facilitation.