In this video, GitHub shares how One Acre Fund utilizes GitHub Copilot and open source to empower its developers, enhance productivity, and scale its mission to support millions of farmers.

GitHub Copilot Helps One Acre Fund Scale Farming Impact

About One Acre Fund

One Acre Fund is an organization dedicated to enabling ten million farm families to lift themselves out of poverty. By providing resources and support, they help smallholder farmers improve their livelihoods on a massive scale.

Technology Empowering Nonprofits

The video highlights how One Acre Fund is harnessing technology to realize their ambitious goals. Developers at the nonprofit use:

  • GitHub: The platform for code sharing and open source collaboration.
  • Open Source Tools: To build innovative, scalable solutions beyond individual or local capacities.
  • GitHub Copilot: An AI-powered coding assistant that accelerates development by providing smart code suggestions, enabling the team to build technology three times faster than before.

Key Impacts

  • Accelerated Solution Delivery: GitHub Copilot empowers the technical team to write, test, and deploy code more efficiently, reducing time-to-impact for new features.
  • Scaling for Good: By using advanced development tools, One Acre Fund extends its reach—transforming agricultural practices for millions of farm families.
  • Empowering Developers: The technical team can focus on impactful problem-solving, rather than repetitive coding tasks, thanks to AI assistance.

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Video by GitHub, featuring the technology journey of One Acre Fund and its developers.