FAO at Two Major Artificial Intelligence and Digital Agriculture Events in India

In February 2026, FAO will participate in two major international events in India, contributing its expertise on responsible, inclusive and scalable artificial intelligence (AI) for agriculture, development and climate resilience.
 

AI for Impact India | New Delhi

FAO will contribute to two high-level sessions focused on moving AI from research to real-world impact.

1. Session: AI for Smart and Resilient Agriculture: From Research to Solutions - 16th February, 9:30–10:25 AM

FAO contribution:

• Keynote address by Vincent Martin, Director, Office of Innovation
• Panel intervention by Henry van Burgsteden, Senior Innovation Officer

Co-organized with:

• BAIF, INRAE, Inria, OSFarm 

Key discussion areas:

• Farmers’ needs and AI applications for climate-resilient and sustainable agriculture
• Scientific and data challenges shaping agricultural AI innovation
• Fair adoption, data sovereignty and inclusive governance of AI solutions

2. Session: From Evidence to Scale: Testing, Financing and Operationalizing AI for Development and Humanitarian Action - 18th February, 12:30 - 1:25 PM

FAO contribution:

• Keynote address by Vincent Martin

Co-organized with:

• IFAD, WFP, GEF

Key discussion areas:

• Scaling AI solutions beyond pilot phases in the Global South
• The role of Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI)
• Financing pathways, safeguards and responsible AI governance
   

Global Conference on AI in Agriculture and Investor Summit - AI4Agri

Mumbai | 23 February 2026

FAO will host a dedicated session focused on strengthening global collaboration in agricultural education, research and extension through AI.

1.  Session: Shaping the Scientific Agenda through Global Collaboration on AI for Agriculture

FAO contribution

• Moderator: Vincent Martin, Director, Office of Innovation

Co-organized with:

• with Digital Green Trust, GenAI GTM & Foundational Research Partnerships at Google, Abu Dhabi AI Agriculture Ecosystem, FARA, APAARI

Key themes:

• AI-driven climate modelling for agriculture
• Generative AI advisory and extension services
• Crop health prediction and early-warning systems
• Open data, shared AI models and global research networks

FAO’s participation will support the development of a shared scientific agenda and stronger partnerships to advance AI-enabled agricultural innovation.

Further insights, highlights and outcomes from both events will be shared. Stay tuned!