Helping farmers increase their incomes through proven, productive tools
We enable access to affordable finance so smallholder farmers can invest in proven, productive assets that increase their incomes and build long-term resilience.
78% of the world's extreme poor are smallholder farmers
Half a billion smallholder farmers grow about one-third of the world's food, yet most live in extreme poverty. Yields are low, prices fluctuate, and climate shocks cut deep into already narrow margins.
Farmers are excluded from proven tools that raise incomes
Simple, proven tools like water tanks and fertiliser can lift farm incomes for years. Many farmers could afford them on credit, but lenders misjudge their risk, leaving a $170 billion gap in smallholder finance.
"Only 6% of african smallholder farmers have access to credit"
-African Development Bank
OUR APPROACH
We make proven farm tools affordable for smallholder farmers
Better Season Project helps farmers invest in productive assets through fair, affordable finance. We're piloting in Kenya with local cooperatives to finance water tanks, a simple, high-impact tool that helps farmers boost yields, increase incomes, and build climate resilience.
Core RCT Results - Water Tanks in Kenya
Help More Farmers Build Better Seasons
Better Season Project is testing a new model for smallholder finance, one that could make proven tools accessible and scalable without subsidy.
We're seeking partners and supporters who share our commitment to evidence, transparency, and lasting income gains for smallholder farmers.
