The advances in computer technology, advances in using data base management systems (DBMS) and new data analysis procedures provided by current data mining (DM) have substantially changed the situation in the field of data processing (DP) and information technologies (IT). We should completely rethink how to apply computers and new data analysis procedures. In this paper, implementation of new data processing methods (principal component regression (PCR), Bayesian methods (BUGS), neural network models and genetic algorithms (GA)) in Estonian Agricultural University (Institute of informatics) is considered and possibilities of using these methods in agricultural research and teaching are discussed. Teaching of new data analysis procedures (including the use of soft ware) in universities and colleges must be expanded. Textbooks with examples for agricultural economists, engineers, computer specialists and statisticians on the new data analysis procedures must be published. Workshops on the new procedures must be organized. Tutorials on the new data analysis procedures (with examples from agriculture) for agricultural economist, engineers, and computer specialists must be made accessible via Internet.
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