Second GI-AI4FS meeting held at IMC 2026 in New Delhi
On 10 October 2026, DoT’s TEC with ICAR hosted the second meeting of the UN Global Initiative on AI for Agri-Food Systems (GI-AI4FS) at India Mobile Congress 2026; ITU coordinates it with FAO, IFAD and WFP.
Summary
TEC (DoT) and ICAR hosted the second GI-AI4FS meeting at IMC 2026 in New Delhi. GI-AI4FS is a UN initiative coordinated by ITU with FAO, IFAD and WFP. About 70 in-person and 25 online participants discussed AI/IoT for agri-food systems, governance and working groups, and results of the 8–9 October hackathon at the ICAR campus.
Key facts
- Meeting
- 2nd GI-AI4FS meeting
- Venue
- IMC 2026, New Delhi
- Hosts
- TEC (DoT) with ICAR
- Coordinator
- ITU (with FAO, IFAD, WFP)
- Hackathon
- 8–9 October 2026 at ICAR campus
Practice MCQs 2 questions
Which UN-linked initiative held its second meeting at IMC 2026 in New Delhi on 10 October 2026?
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Correct answer: B — Global Initiative on AI for Agri-Food Systems (GI-AI4FS)
According to PIB, which organisation coordinates GI-AI4FS with FAO, IFAD and WFP?
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Correct answer: D — International Telecommunication Union (ITU)