I believe that an e-agri forum is an excellent tool in reaching farmers everywhere, because even though we have dirrent ethnicities and backgrounds we face some of the same problems. In addition, we learn from our peers and sharing of best practices is a good educational tool. However, before we get to this point, we need to ascertain how many of our targetted group have access to the medium we intend to use, and whether the information can be sent in other ways that are also interactive. I think we also need to marry agriculture with health, and utilize the health services as a possible dissemination point. Having the foods available and accessible is one thing, biological utilization is another. I think that in linking agriculture to health you may get the "buy-in" that is needed from, not only the farmers, but other members of the community as well. I am Sharmaine Edwards, Director, Nutrition Services, Ministry of Health, Jamaica, West Indies.