Paris, 20 November 2002


EFITA newsletter / 89 / European Federation for Information Technology in Agriculture, Food and the Environment


Next AGRIMMEDIA seminars in Paris (France)- in French only
- 10 December 2002 : Web and ICT for horticulture
- 25 February 2003 : Web and ICT for large crops
- 27 February 2003 : ICT tools to manage the commercial relationships with farmers, including e-commerce
- and in April 2003 : Web and ICT for pig breeders and pig chain
Contact: Guy WAKSMAN
mailto:waksman@acta-informatique.fr


Working with ACTA Informatique (as seen by Mick HARKIN)
See: http://www.acta-informatique.fr/beer.htm


A funny game
See: http://www.pigbrother.co.uk/


Royal Smithfield Show 2002
24 - 27 November
See: http://www.royal-smithfield.co.uk/


Paris agricultural show
22 February - 2 March 2003
See: http://www.simaonline.com and http://www.salon-agriculture.com/


Information Society as Key Enabler for Rural development
Valencia - 3 & 4 February 2003 (Sorry, I indicated November 2003 instead of November 2002 as initial dates...)
See: http://europa.eu.int/information_society/topics/ebusiness/ecommerce/erural/index.htt


Management and technology applications to empower agriculture and agro-food systems
The deadline to present the abstracts for the 30th CIOSTA-CIGRV-EURAGENG
conference is Nov. 30th, 2002
See: http://www.agraria.unito.it/dip/deiafa/ciosta.htm
Contact: Remigio BERRUTO
mailto:ciosta.2003@unito.it


eCommerce Legislation and Regulatory Policy Portal...
...providing information to non-specialist entrepreneurs and business people about legislative and regulatory aspects relating to eCommerce across the EU, by:
- Presenting e-Commerce information relating to European and national legislation and policy in a user-friendly manner;
- Providing answers about e-Commerce legislation and regulatory policy tailored to the user’s specific business activities and processes;
- Giving access to an interactive community offering various additional services to support cross-border eCommerce.
Use of eLexPortal.com services is currently free-of-charge.
We would welcome your (free) registration. You can choose amongst various on-line services, including: receiving e-mail alerts; submitting contributions for publication on the Portal; accessing the Interactive Forum; and requesting support from the HelpDesk.
See: http://www.elexportal.com
Contact: Carlo Ennio STASI
mailto:carlo@erin.lu


The Wisdom of a Navajo woman
A saleswoman is driving toward home in northern Arizona when she sees a Navajo woman hitchhiking. Because the trip had been long and quiet, she stops the car and the Navajo woman climbs in. During their small talk, the Navajo woman glances surreptitiously at a brown bag on the front seat between them.

"If you're wondering what's in the bag," offers the saleswoman, "it's a bottle of wine. I got it for my husband."

The Navajo woman is silent for awhile, nods several times and says, "Good trade."


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