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One Acre Fund is an agricultural service provider that supplies smallholder farmers across Sub-Saharan Africa with farm supplies, financing, and training needed to increase productivity and income. They work with 1 million smallholder farmers, providing quality seeds, fertilizers, and agricultural services to help farmers grow more food and earn more money on the same plot of land.
The organization operates on an investment model rather than charity, providing farmers with the tools and knowledge they need to build resilient communities and sustainable livelihoods. Instead of giving handouts, One Acre Fund invests in farmers to help them increase yields and profits through better planting techniques, naturally-produced hybrid seeds, and small amounts of fertilizer combined with education and training.
One Acre Fund plays a critical role in addressing food security and poverty in Sub-Saharan Africa, where most people living on $1 a day are farmers and smallholder farms produce 80% of the continent's food. Their work delivers 45% more farm income on the same plot of land, helping create pathways out of hunger and poverty while strengthening local economies and communities across nine African countries.
One Acre Fund focuses on investing in smallholder farmers across Sub-Saharan Africa through direct service provision rather than traditional funding of companies or projects. They provide comprehensive agricultural services including farm supplies, financing, training, and last-mile delivery to farmers who earn a living from small, rain-fed farms in rural areas.
Their geographic focus spans nine countries in Sub-Saharan Africa that produce 80% of the continent's food, including Kenya, Nigeria, Rwanda, Burundi, Tanzania, Malawi, Zambia, Uganda, and Ethiopia. They define impact through measurable outcomes including increased farm productivity, income growth, food security, climate resilience, and the creation of thriving rural economies that help farmers build lasting pathways to prosperity.

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Proven Income Growth
Delivers 45% more farm income on the same plot of land through quality seeds, fertilizer, and agricultural training.
Comprehensive Support System
Provides everything farmers need including farm supplies, financing, insurance, training, and last-mile delivery services.
Scale Across Africa
Operates in 9 Sub-Saharan African countries that produce 80% of the continent's food, serving 1 million smallholder farmers.
Investment Model
Focuses on investing in farmers rather than providing handouts, creating sustainable pathways to prosperity.
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