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Châtenay-Malabry (FR - 92290), 2 December 2013 EFITA newsletter / 628 - European Federation for Information Technology in Agriculture, Food and the Environment Global Forum for Innovations in Agriculture 3 – 5 February 2014 – ABU DHABI The GFIA2014 is an important event to put together academia, stakeholders and investors and will take place in Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates). Many agricultural innovations are to be presented so that everyone knows about them and to help solving the big challenges we are facing. See: http://www.innovationsinagriculture.com/ 
Souvenirs of the Paris show of Agriculture 2013 See: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=19uzwOpooS8 See: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ih_mTXCIxqU See: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=44vuhMubQAk EU Agriculture Briefing, topics: final vote CAP reform, 2nd round of TTIP talks & approval GMO crops See: http://www.vieuws.eu/ food-agriculture/brussels-briefing-on-agriculture-all-you-need-to-know-for-the-month-of-november-2013/ “e-Agriculture: looking back and moving forward” online discussion Join the online discussion from 25 November to 6 December at http://bit.ly/1iuJj99. Over the last several years, there has been significant progress in improving communication and decision making in rural areas through the application of new technologies. Multi-stakeholder partnerships have formed, and time and money have been invested. Now more than ever we need to reflect on our experiences and strategize for the future. What have we learned? What are the obstacles that still need to be overcome? Is everyone benefiting equally from these advances in technology? Sponsored by the Grameen Foundation and FAO, share your experiences and interact with the distinguished panel of Subject Matter Experts: - Md. Shahid Uddin Akbar, CEO, Bangladesh Institute of ICT in Development (BIID) - Lee Babcock, former director of mobile strategy at ACDI/VOCA - Stephane Boyera, CEO, SB Consulting - Esteban Gallego, MANA Manager (Regional Food Security Program) - Kiringai Kamau, Value Chain Analyst, VACID AFRICA - Hillary Miller-Wise, VP, Information Services, Grameen Foundation - Megan Mayzelle, e-Afghan Ag - Pablo Ramirez, Ethical Sourcing Manager, Starbucks - Rachel Sibande, Chief of Party, Agribusiness Systems International's Malawi TEXTs programs - Gerard Sylvester, FAO Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific - John Tull, Director, Mobile Agriculture Innovation, Grameen Foundation - Rachel Zedeck, Founder, Backpack Farm The output of this online discuss will be the preparation of a policy brief - take into account key initiatives, recommendations and conclusions – in support of the WSIS Process WSIS+10 High Level Event scheduled for April 2014. Join the forum at http://bit.ly/1iuJj99 starting on November 25th and continuing until December 6th. If you have questions or need assistance, contact info@e-agriculture.org See: http://www.e-agriculture.org/forums/discussions/e-agriculture-looking-back-and-moving-forward Apps for Europe is a support network that provides tools to transform ideas for data based apps into viable businesses >>> Possibilities for developers. Apps for Europe wants to help you turn your open data application into a viable business. If you are entering your app through a local Business Lounge, you will probably make great connections that can help you on your way. When entering online, you have the chance to be selected for our international Business Lounge, that will take place at Future Everything, March 2014 in Manchester. >>> Possibilities for investors Apps for Europe invites you to be part of our investor network. The participants of the network will be connected to selected developers, startups and entrepreneurs who have a business idea, working prototype or are already running their own business based on open data. The first selection of these businesses will be done by the partners of the Apps for Europe consortium that are organizing open data events, competitions or hackathons. They have been active in the open data community for many years and have a good overview of individuals and team creating innovative services. See: http://www.appsforeurope.eu/ Contact: Karel CHARVAT E-mail: charvat(a)ccss.cz Aurea Imaging See: http://www.aureaimaging.com/en/ Aerial crop inspection We fly with 3 cameras for 2 hours between refueling, capture multi-spectral images, process the data in the field into orthorectified GeoTiff Images. Import into Farm management programs and/or create variable rate prescription in the field. We also take geo-referenced DSLR images and HD Video with live video stream to the ground control system - all part of our Ag Solution. See: http://autocopter.net/ Agri 2.0 Precision Farming - Systems for automatic guidance of tractors and implements (less than 2cm accuracy!!!) - Control systems for Variable Rate Application of fertilizer and chemicals - Machinery for automatic soil sampling - Services to produce (digital) Variable Rate Application maps - Software for geoscouting, field mapping and registration of field- and machine data. - GPS/GLONASS receivers and systems for visual navigation over fields - Handheld computers, in-cab computers and rate controllers for spreaders and sprayers - Training and Consultancy See: http://www.agri2.com/index.php?page=home-en Seasonal monitoring of soil erosion at regional scale: An application of the G2 model in Crete focusing on agricultural land uses A new soil erosion model, namely G2, was applied in the island of Crete with a focus on agricultural landuses, including potential grazing lands. The G2 model was developed within the the framework of the Global Monitoring for Environment and Security(GMES, now Copernicus) initiative supported by Geoland2 and SoilTrEC FP7 projects. The G2 model takes advantage of the empirical background of the Universal Soil Loss Equation (USLE) and the Gavrilovic model, together with readily available time series of vegetation layers and 10-min rainfall intensity data to produce monthly time-step erosion risk maps at 300 m cell size. The season from October to January (the rainy season in Crete) was found to be the most critical, accounting for 80% of the annual erosion in the island. Seasonal erosion figures proved to be crucial for the identification of erosion hotspots and of risky land uses. In Crete, high annual erosion figures were detected in natural grasslands and shrublands mainly due to the intensification of livestock grazing during the past decades. The G2 model allows for the integrated spatio-temporal monitoring of soil erosion per land-use type based on moderate data input requirements and existing datasets. Download the data layers (monthly erosion, rainfall erosivity, vegetation retention, soil erodibility, Topographic influence, slope intercept). See: http://eusoils.jrc.ec.europa.eu/library/themes/erosion/G2/data.html Contact : Panos PANAGOS E-mail: panos.panagos(a)jrc.ec.europa.eu Las redes sociales y profesionales han revolucionado el modo en el que nos comunicamos y también la forma en la que buscamos trabajo Ver: http://www.expansion.com/ 2013/11/21/emprendedores-empleo/mercado-laboral/1385061610.html In 2012, Benefits of Biotech Crops in Burkina Faso See: http://www.isaaa.org/resources/publications/ biotech_country_facts_and_trends/download/Facts%20and%20Trends%20-%20Burkina%20Faso.pdf Science journal retracts French study on GM foods See: http://www.informatique-agricole.org/ gazette/afia/articles_divers/2013-11-RetractionLetter_AWHayes_GES.PDF
Don't Argue With Idiots See: http://vitaminl.tv/video/885 Never be late A priest was being honoured at his retirement dinner after 30 years in the parish. A leading local politician and member of the congregation was chosen to make the presentation and give a little speech at the dinner. However, he was delayed, so the priest decided to say his own few words while they waited for him to arrive. "I got my first impression of the parish from the first confession I heard here. I thought I had been assigned to a terrible place. The very first person who entered my confessional told me he had stolen a television set and, when questioned by the police, was able to lie his way out of it. He had stolen money from his parents, embezzled from his employer, had an affair with his boss’s wife, taken illegal drugs, and gave VD to his sister. I was appalled.” However, as the days went on I learned that my people were not all like that, and I had, indeed, come to a fine parish full of good and loving people." Just as the priest finished his talk, the politician arrived full of apologies for being late. He immediately began to make the presentation and gave his talk. "I will never forget the first day our parish priest arrived among us," said the politician, earnestly. "In fact, I had the great honour of being the first person to go to him for confession." Contact: Mick HARKIN E-mail: harkin(a)iol.ie The distribution of this efita newsletter is sponsored by vitisphere.com Please, contribute to the content of your efita newsletter, and advertise your events, new publications, new products and new project in this newsletter. Without your support, it will not survive! Contact: Guy WAKSMAN E-mail: guy.waksman(a)laposte.net To read this newsletter on our web site See: http://www.informatique-agricole.org/gazette/efita/efita_131202_628.htm
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