One Acre Fund
About One Acre Fund
One Acre Fund is a nonprofit social enterprise founded in 2006 that provides smallholder farmers in Sub-Saharan Africa with bundled products, services, training, and financing to improve yields, increase income, and reduce hunger and poverty. It operates in Burundi, Kenya, Malawi, Nigeria, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda, and Zambia, serving over one million farmers through a market-driven model where farmers pay for services. The organization is headquartered in Highland Park, Illinois, with operations centered in Kakamega, Kenya, and emphasizes financial sustainability through earned revenue from farmers alongside donations.
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Key highlights
- One Acre Fund supports over 1 million smallholder farmers across eight African countries with yield-improving bundles.
- It operates as a nonprofit with earned revenue from farmers covering most expenses and donations funding growth.
- Founded in 2006 by Andrew Youn, Eric Pohlman, and John Gachunga, it has reached 1.44 million farmers by 2021.
- Received a $10 million loan from DFC for operations in multiple host countries.
- Emphasizes market-based approaches rather than handouts to build sustainable farmer income increases of at least $150 annually per family.
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