Blog and Webinar Series: AI For Food Systems Research
This is a special series from the IFPRI-led initiative AI For Food Systems Research focusing on artificial intelligence (AI) in research practice. Amid the growing use of AI in agricultural research, policy, and extension, this project brings together researchers and practitioners across CGIAR and its partners to explore how AI tools can be designed, applied, and governed responsibly in food systems research and innovation. The series is led by Eliot Jones-Garcia, IFPRI Senior Research Analyst, and co-curated by Jessica Leight, IFPRI Senior Research Fellow, and Jona Repishti, Assistant Director, Global Gender, Digital Green.
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Latest Blogs
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Grounding AI in practice: What extension gets wrong, what extension gets right, and what AI can learn
Exploring how emerging tools can help farmers.
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AI in qualitative research: Using large language models to code survey responses in native languages
Testing new tools that offer rapid analysis.
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The role of explainability in AI for agriculture: Making digital systems easier to understand for farmers
Centering user needs in precision livestock monitoring.
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Beyond the hype: Centering humans in CGIAR’s genAI research
Realizing the potential and minimizing the risks of a promising new technology.
Upcoming Webinars
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May 14, 2026, 9:00 – 10:00 amWhen Data Is Everywhere: Digital Research Methods Transforming Food Systems Science
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May 1, 2026, 9:30 – 10:30 amLeveraging Automatic Speech Recognition and Farmer-Generated Data for Insight, Inclusion, and Impact
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April 9, 2026, 9:30 – 10:30 amBreaking the Silence: Deploying Automatic Speech Recognition for Agricultural Advisory
Past Recordings
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March 26, 2026, 9:30 – 10:30 amFarmer-Centric AI for Livestock Systems: Design, Explainability, and Responsible Innovation
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March 12, 2026, 9:00 – 10:00 amLarge Language Models for Policy Makers: Exploring RIAPA-AI and PEPA-AI
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March 5, 2026, 9:30 – 10:30 amTwo Sides of the Data Governance Coin: AI Innovation and Regulation for Producers and Users
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January 29, 2026, 9:30 – 10:30 amFrom Foundations to Field: Lessons from Microsoft and Reply’s Work in Agriculture
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November 20, 2025, 9:30 – 10:30 amAI and Remote Sensing for Agricultural Insights: From Satellite Imagery to Decision Support








