Resources and Publications
2026 International Day of Rural Women: Celebrating…
Around the world, women play a central role in food production and household food security, yet they face significant systemic barriers including limited financial access, land ownership restrictions,…
Read MorePhillip, a Malawi Farmer, Used Just Two Trainings to…
Phillip underwent training in Good Agricultural Practices and small business and entrepreneurship. He then applied what he learned to his farm. Within one year of implementing these changes, his crop yields…
Read MoreThe Makers Gallery: Hands Beyond the Harvest
This magazine celebrates the Hands Beyond the Harvest: the creativity, skill, and enterprise of smallholder farmers beyond the farm. These farmers are also bead makers, basket weavers, painters, wood carvers,…
Read MoreHow One Farmer Used Digital Tools to Strengthen Her…
For Lesina, digital tools are one part of a broader set of resources that she has used to strengthen her livelihood. Her savings group has helped her build financial resilience, while agricultural training…
Read MoreRefugees in Agriculture
Refugees rebuilding their lives in Uganda are not defined by their displacement. Opportunity International's Refugee Finance program adapts AgFinance's established infrastructure, training systems, and…
Read MoreA Multi-Country Outcome Harvesting Analysis
This outcome survey provides evidence that the FSA training model is effectively driving sustainable behavioral change among smallholder farmers. Farmers are not only gaining knowledge but also applying…
Read MoreBeyond the Numbers: Measuring the Changes That Matter
How do we measure data? How do we use research to improve our programs? Success is not measured by the number of reports produced or activities completed. It is measured by whether farmers are better able…
Read More"The Knowledge I Gained Changed My Life": An Open Letter…
Today, Jean encourages other farmers not to fear formal financial services or new farming practices, but rather to invest in themselves, use credit responsibly, and implement regenerative agriculture techniques.
Read MoreHow Opportunity Bank Uganda Is Building Resilient Rural…
OBUL’s motivation to serve smallholder farmers stems from its mission: to transform the lives of ordinary people through dignified, inclusive, and sustainable financial solutions. Its partnership with…
Read MoreHow Training and Technology Helped One Farmer Support…
Smallholder farmer John uses Opportunity International Agriculture Finance's AI tool to identify and treat a pest problem in his crops. He also joined a local savings group and started saving regularly.…
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