One Acre Fund and TUBURA: Empowering Farmers

The video highlights the mission of One Acre Fund, focusing on empowering African farmers, particularly women, by providing them with necessary tools and training. Therese Niyonsaba shares her journey with TUBURA, a branch of One Acre Fund in Rwanda, and how it transformed her farming practices and improved her family's livelihood. The organization aims to expand its reach and promote sustainable agricultural practices, including a campaign to plant a billion trees. Therese's success story exemplifies the positive impact of these initiatives.

What is the primary belief of One Acre Fund regarding African farmers?

• They should focus on traditional farming methods.

• They lack the potential to succeed.

• They are inherently lazy.

• They have incredible power but need the right tools.

How does One Acre Fund view the role of farmers in the world?

• As irrelevant to global development.

• As the center of the world.

• As a minor part of the economy.

• As a burden to society.

How did Therese Niyonsaba first learn about TUBURA?

• From a television commercial.

• By reading a newspaper article.

• From a field officer visiting her village.

• Through a radio advertisement.

What challenge did Therese face before joining TUBURA?

• She had an excess of crops.

• Her harvest was insufficient to feed her family.

• She was unable to find workers.

• She had too much land to manage.

What is the meaning of 'TUBURA' in Rwanda?

• To grow exponentially.

• To harvest quickly.

• To plant trees.

• To farm traditionally.

What type of support does One Acre Fund provide to farmers?

• Free land for farming.

• Large-scale industrial machinery.

• Small loans, seeds, and training.

• Luxury goods and services.

What was one of the key improvements made by TUBURA for farmers?

• Providing free transportation for crops.

• Giving away free livestock.

• Reducing the distance to access farm inputs.

• Offering free housing for farmers.

What is one of the future goals of One Acre Fund by 2026?

• To eliminate all farming in Africa.

• To focus solely on urban development.

• To serve 10 million families per year.

• To expand their program to 2.5 million families per year.

What is the significance of planting trees according to One Acre Fund's future goals?

• To replace all crops with trees.

• To promote a more sustainable society.

• To reduce the number of farmers.

• To increase urbanization.

What was the result of Therese Niyonsaba's involvement with TUBURA?

• She faced more financial difficulties.

• Her harvests decreased significantly.

• She was able to build a house and buy a solar light.

• She decided to stop farming.