Africa

From grant announcements to connecting with local partners and women farmers, Acorn had a rewarding week at Africa Climate Week.

A total of $5 million has been granted to support Acorn’s agroforestry projects.

What challenges do enumerators face when collecting ground truth in difficult terrain? Kyle shares the realities of ground truthing in Kenya, as he accompanied Francis Warui, project manager for the Akvo Foundation.

In July, an Acorn farmer payout ceremony in Tanzania issued payments to about 500 farmers, presented by the Hon. Dr. Selemani Saidi Jafo, Tanzania’s Minister of State.

Acorn account manager Jasper Snellen explains how the new partnership agreement we signed with Zambia Industrial Commercial Bank makes our connection a unique one.

Together, Rabobank and Microsoft created an online carbon removal unit marketplace that connects large corporations with smallholder farmers who sequester carbon through agroforestry.

With our recent onboarding of 37.000 farmers in Zambia, we're now helping 108.000 farmers around the world to transition to agroforestry and combat climate change. Find out all about our team members' trip to Zambia and experiences here.

Kyle Nielsen, Acorn's Innovation Consultant and native Zimbabwean, met a variety of smallholder farmers connected to our mission and activities. In a series of travel blogs, he shares their stories and his experiences. This time: the truth of ground truthing.

Kyle Nielsen, Acorn's Innovation Consultant and native Zimbabwean, met a variety of smallholder farmers connected to our mission and activities. In a series of travel blogs, he shares their individual stories — and the global impact they exemplify.