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 Châtenay-Malabry (FR - 92290), August 31, 2020 EFITA newsletter / 948 - European Federation for Information Technology in Agriculture, Food and the Environment Do not miss the Virus Jokes in English and French > Coronavirus 4 Coronavirus 3 Coronavirus 2 Ant joke Coronavirus 1 > Virus et autres sujets Virus 6 Virus 5 Virus 4 Virus 3 Virus 2 Virus 1 The informatique-agricole.org site now offers you the possibility of subscribing the RSS feeds of its two newsletters See RSS feeds to implement to ensure that you continue to receive this newsletter To unsubscribe this newsletter, please contact me directely: guy.waksman(a)laposte.net if this link Unsubscribe does not work. Please note that I changed the presentation of the links that are embedded in the name of the web service. 
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Good old days (?????): Building a hayrick by Harold Harvey (UK, 1874 - 1941)
How did we the future yesterday?? See the incredible collection developed by Alain Fraval GEO (Group on earth observation GEO is an intergovernmental partnership connecting government institutions, academic and research institutions, data providers, businesses, engineers, scientists and experts to enhance the availability, access and use of Earth observation data. In 2015, a GEO ministerial meeting was held in Mexico City, during which world leaders pledged to support the openness of Earth observation data for the next decade by signing the Mexico City Ministerial Declaration. The main priority engagement areas of GEO include the United Nations 2030 Agenda for a Sustainable Development, the Paris Agreement, and the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction. In addition to more than 70 Work Programme activities and initiatives addressing global needs, coordination and knowledge gaps in Earth observation. The GEO mission also includes building the Global Earth Observation System of Systems (GEOSS) as a system of coordinated and independent Earth observation, information and processing systems that interact to provide access to a variety of information in both public and private sectors. GEOSS also helps to understand the Earth processes and improves the predictive capabilities of decision-making. GEOSS includes more than 400 million open data sources from more than 150 national and regional providers (e.g. NASA and ESA), international organizations (e.g. WMO) and commercial sectors (e.g. Digital Globe). See earthobservations.org
Plan4all Plan4all is a global non-profit association of legal entities providing access to and support for geospatial data for planning activities and decision making processes. Plan4all sustains and further enhances results of multiple research and innovation projects and transfers results of such activities into practice. Plan4all engages multiple stakeholders into design of innovative solutions based on Earth observation data via community building activities including the INSPIRE Hackathons. The idea of establishing Plan4all association arose in the period of 2009 and 2011 as a result of the eContentplus project Plan4all. The goal of the Plan4all project was to collaborate on data specifications for the INSPIRE Directive. Plan4all itself was established as a result of this project and the following projects Plan4business, FOODIE, OpenTransportNet and SDI4Apps. The association was founded by 3 Czech organizations: University of West Bohemia in Pilsen (UWB), Help Service – Remote Sensing (HSRS) and Czech Center for Science and Society (CCSS). Their goal was to ensure long-term sustainability and further development of all the above-mentioned projects. The association was formed in 2015. Since then, the membership has grown to 60 members from Europe, Asia, Africa and America. Plan4all is actively involved in the execution of international Horizon 2020 projects. Plan4all is a member of other international organisations including: - Open Geospatial Consortium (OGC) - Research Data Alliance (RDA) - Big Data Value Association (BDVA) - Global Open Data for Agriculture and Nutrition (GODAN) In addition to that, Plan4all is the national coordinator of the Research Data Alliance in the Czech Republic. Plan4all is also involved in a number of H2020 projects including SIEUSOIL, PoliRural, EO4Agri, EUXDAT, PoliVisu, DUET, S4AllCities and RDA Europe 4.0. See plan4all.eu Relevant Links Group on Earth Observation GEO Participating Organizations GEO announcement welcoming new POs Plan4all association Open Geospatial Consortium Research Data Alliance Big Data Value Association Global Open Data for Agriculture and Nutrition: GODAN PoliRural SIEUSOIL EO4Agri EUXDAT PoliVisu DUET RDA Europe 4.0 Good old days (?????): The young ploughman by Harold Harvey (UK, 1874 - 1941)
Farm of the Future: Alternative to monoculture farming Over the next four years, the Dutch Farm of the Future project will provide a practical setting for seeking a sustainable alternative to current monoculture-based agriculture. The cost price will not be the determining factor. See futurefarming.com Robots: Initiative to accelerate development of picking robots A British consortium aims to accelerate development and deployment of picking and packing robots. See futurefarming.com VRA (Variable Rate Application) maps: Software test: creating VRA maps What software should you choose when you want to make a VRA application map? See futurefarming.com Irrigation: Viridix and Talgil automate full irrigation cycle The new solution allows farmers to define irrigation plans and make sure each plot gets the right amount of water. See futurefarming.com Vertical farming: Start-up iFarm raises $4M for automated indoor farming The company will develop its iFarm Growtune tech platform and optimise its automated production lines. See futurefarming.com Sprayers: Kverneland upgrades Geocontrol software for sprayers Kverneland has updatet it's IsoMatch Geocontrol with an uprated section control application. See futurefarming.com IoT and data science will boost foodtech in the post-pandemic era Even as e-grocery usage has skyrocketed in our coronavirus-catalyzed world, brick-and-mortar grocery stores have soldiered on. While strict in-store safety guidelines may gradually ease up, the shopping experience will still be low-touch and socially distanced for the foreseeable future. This begs the question: With even greater challenges than pre-pandemic, how can grocers ensure their stores continue to operate profitably? See techcrunch.com Good
old days (?????): Seaweed Gatherers by Harold Harvey (1874-1941).
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Fully digitalized farming is nearly a reality. Emerging economies must keep pace, by Alisher Tyazhin It is no secret that the future of farming is fully digital. It is also no secret that farming at present is already largely digital. Precision farming – the use of sensors, drones, data, and robotics – has the power to revolutionize agricultural sustainability through improved crop yields, efficient water usage, and reduced use of harmful chemical pollutants like pesticides. Making that fully digital future a reality, however, is easier said than done. It requires both experimentation and a major investment in technology and training. With the EU set to put its colossal financial weight behind digitalization in agriculture over the coming decade, it’s vital that emerging economies — particularly those on Europe’s border dependent on the continent’s markets to sell their produce — keep up the pace. Otherwise, they risk being left behind. .../... See agfundernews.com Why isn't there an eBay for ag? By Walt Duflock A lot of my former eBay colleagues and some of my ag friends will ask with some regularity “where is the eBay for ag”? See medium.com
CSIRO, Woolworths unveil FutureFeed, a seaweed supplement that cuts cow methane by 80% Australia’s national research agency, the Commonwealth Scientific & Industrial Research Organization (CSIRO), will today announce the launch of a new business that the country’s government believes will be a “game-changer” in reducing livestock-related methane emissions. See agfundernews.com Could paying farmers to store carbon help the climate & save farms? Some experts say it's a field of dreams The tech world is salivating over the idea. But some experts warn it’s a field of dreams. See motherjones.com Good old days (?????): Sheep in the heather at the Maten in Genk (BE) (1992) by Leon Engelen
Rural Life in the past Was a Battle for Survival, by Marian L. Tupy People in pre-industrial Europe generally lived a miserable, hand-to-mouth existence which would be foolish to romanticize. Indeed, a census taken in the Alençon area in France at the end of the 17th century found that of the 410,000 inhabitants, 48,051 were beggars. That amounts to about 12 per cent of the population. “In Brittany, of a population of 1,655,000, there were 149,325 beggars, or about 9 per cent.” See humanprogress.org Good old days (?????): Harvesting Scene by Adrian Paul Allinson (1890–1959)
Fact check: Bill Gates has given over $50 billion to charitable causes over career (Matthew Brown USA TODAY, Published 1:35 PM EDT Jun 16, 2020) Our ruling: True Bill Gates has been a consistent philanthropist for decades. He has remained extremely wealthy while giving away large amounts of his net worth through steady increases in his financial portfolio. We rate the claim that Gates has given $50 billion to charity as TRUE because it is supported by our research. See eu.usatoday.com NSA, FBI expose Russian intelligence hacking tool The US National Security Agency and Federal Bureau of Investigation have exposed a sophisticated Russian hacking tool, they said on Thursday (13 August) in a rare public report offering new insight on Russia’s arsenal of digital weapons. See euractiv.com Facebook, Microsoft gripes with Apple’s App Store on EU’s antitrust radar Facebook and Microsoft's grievances over how their gaming apps appear on Apple's App Store may feed into an EU investigation into the iPhone maker's business as EU antitrust regulators said such concerns are on their radar. See euractiv.com 5G disinformation: It’s time to tell the truth There are many myths concerning 5G networks and electromagnetic fields. The vast majority of them stem from a lack of proper knowledge. Europe should dispel the doubts of the people who are looking for answers, writes Marek Zagórski, Polish Minister of Digital Affairs. See euractiv.com Good old days (?????): Dur travail par Georges Laugée
Irish Joke: A light bulb goes off Paddy and Murphy are working on a building site. Paddy says to Murphy, “I’m gonna’ get the day off. I’m gonna’ pretend I’ve gone mad!” So Paddy climbs up the rafters, hangs upside down, and shouts “I’m a light bulb, I’m a light bulb!” while Murphy watches in amazement. The foreman shouts, “Paddy, go home. You’ve gone mad.” As Paddy leaves the site, Murphy starts packing his kit up to leave as well. “Where do you think you’re going?” asks the foreman. “Well, I can’t work in the friggin’ dark!” said Murphy. Good old days (?????): Blanchisseuses sur les rives de la Touques par Eugène Boudin
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