Paris, 7 December 2009


EFITA newsletter / 440 / European Federation for Information Technology in Agriculture, Food and the Environment


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Call for Papers for AgEng2010 (deadline: 15 December 2010)
6 - 8 September 2010 - CLERMONT FERRAND
See: http://www.ageng2010.org
Contact: David TINKER
E-mail: secgen(a)eurageng.eu


Trade Chaos Looms as GM Crops Proliferate
See: http://www.nytimes.com/gwire/2009/11/02/02greenwire-trade-chaos-looms-as-gm-crops-proliferate-98320.html


Grain prices 2010 – crude oil points the way
FAO Senior Economist Schmidhuber sees greatest upward potential in maize listings – Close links with energy markets through conversion into fuel – Global wheat market in the wake of surpluses – South American weather determines oilseed prices – Russian Grain Union reckons. More.
Contact: Malene CONLONG
E-mail: m.conlong(a)dlg.org


The Role of ICT in Agricultural Value Chains: Join the virtual discussion!

Starting Monday, the 7th December through to Friday 18th December e-Agriculture <http://www.e-agriculture.org/> will be hosting a special online forum on “The Role of ICT in Agricultural Value Chains”. The forum will discuss the key opportunities and challenges of ICT interventions in agricultural value chains with a special focus on the most beneficial interventions in rural areas. It will be an opportunity for knowledge sharing on good practices, presenting expectations of future challenges and outcomes, and considering the critical role of policy makers, rural service providers, and the agricultural community at large.
 
Subject Matter Experts include:

- David King, Secretary General, International Federation of Agricultural Producers (IFAP)- Henry Benavides, Specialist in Policies and Trade, The Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA)
- Francois Laureys, Country Director for Mali and Burkina Faso, The International Institute for Communication and Development (IICD)
- Jawahar Kanjilal, Global Head, Nokia Life Tools, Emerging Markets, Nokia Services
- Raul Hopkins, Regional Economist, Latin America and the Caribbean Division, International Fund for Agriculture Development (IFAD)
- Henry Benavides, Specialist in Policies and Trade, The Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA)
- Sapna Narula, Asstt. Professor, College of Agribusiness Management. G.B. Pant University of Agriculture & Technology, India
- Thao Nguyen, Newton Fellow at the ICT4D Collective, Royal Holloway University of London
- Wietse Bruinsma, Country Director Ecuador and Livelihoods Networks Bolivia,
The International Institute for Communication and Development (IICD)

The forum will be facilitated by Michael Riggs, Knowledge and Information Management Officer, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and e-Agriculture Facilitator; Lisa Cespedes, Social Media and Communications Consultant, FAO and Charlotte Masiello-Riome, Communications Expert, FAO.

See: http://www.e-agriculture.org
Contact: Charlotte MASIELLO
E-mail: charlotte.masiello(a)fao.org


Golfing Wives
An Englishman, an Irishman and a Scotsman went for a round of golf and invited their wives to come along as guests.

The Englishman's wife steps up to the tee and, as she bends over to place her ball on the tee, a gust of wind blows her skirt up and reveals her lack of underwear.

"Good God, woman! Why aren't you wearing your undies?" her embarrassed husband demanded.

"Well", she replied, "you don't give me enough housekeeping money to afford any." The Englishman immediately reaches into his pocket and says, "For the sake of decency, here's £10. Go immediately to Marks and Spencers and buy yourself some underwear."
 
Two holes further on the Irishman's wife caught her foot on a mole hill, tripped up, and landed in a heap on the ground with her skirt over her head, revealing that she wasn't wearing any underwear either!
 
"Blessed Virgin Mary, woman! You've no knickers. Why not, in the name of God?"
 
She replies, "I can't afford any on the money you give me." With that the Irishman thrust his hand into his pocket and said, "Here's a fiver - go to Woolworth's right away and get some knickers."

Lastly, the Scotsman's wife bends over. Another gust of wind also takes her skirt over her head to reveal that she, too, is naked under it.

"Sweet mother of Jesus, Aggie! Where are yer drawers?"

She too explains, "You dinna give me enough money ta be able ta afford any!"

Immediately the Scotsman reaches into his pocket and says, "Well, fer the love 'O Jesus, here's a comb. Tidy yerself up a bit."
 
Contact: Mick HARKIN
E-mail: harkin(a)iol.ie


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