Farmer Stories

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.

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

In Peru, coffee producers are generating income by combating climate change. In a joint project of Solidaridad and Acorn, producers are participating in the international carbon market.

Can our morning cup of coffee help capture carbon? Acorn is the world's first direct trade platform allowing companies to offset their emissions. Find out how.

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.

Last month, Acorn’s Margreet Muizebelt happened to be in Mbale to meet with our partner Solidaridad. Perfect timing, as Solidaridad ECA (East and Central Africa) was organizing a celebratory payment ceremony in the Mount Elgon region between Kenya and Uganda.