Leibniz Institute of Agricultural Development in Transition Economies (IAMO)
The Leibniz Institute of Agricultural Development in Transition Economies (IAMO) analyses economic, social and political processes of change in the agricultural and food sector, and in rural areas. The geographic focus covers the enlarging EU, transition regions of Central, Eastern and South Eastern Europe, as well as Central and Eastern Asia.
News
13 June 2023
New platform for Agricultural Structure Model AgriPoliS
AgriPoliS helps researchers to understand how farm structures change within model regions and, in particular, how agricultural policy measures influence this process. The model is now freely available to researchers beyond the institute's borders.
The Agricultural Policy Simulator is a spatially explicit and dynamic agricultural structure model that has been in existence for 20 years and can be adapted to real agricultural regions using empirically collected data. In the process,...
08 June 2023
IAMO Annual 2023 published
Global agricultural trade as a safety net in times of crisis +++ EEU Membership of Armenia and Kyrgyzstan +++ Sustainability in industrial crop production +++ Flexibilization and differentiation in the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) of the EU +++ Read all articles in the new IAMO Annual (German...
02 June 2023
IAMO Policy Brief 46 published
In the new policy brief, the authors examine the adoption of information and communication technology (ICT) among farmers in Central Asia. The analyses are important for the private sector and public authorities to develop strategies that promote digital transformation in Central Asia's agriculture.
Farmers’ social media groups for better extension and advisory services
01 June 2023
IAMO research data guideline released
At IAMO, a research data guideline now provides a framework for the management of scientific data.
Well organized and well documented research data management is increasingly recognized as an integral part of research in an open science framework. In line with this the recently issued IAMO research data management guideline addresses how IAMO...
Latest Press Release
16 August 2022 | PM 06/2022
Keep calm and trade on: China’s decisive role in agricultural markets under turmoil
IAMO Policy Brief 45 looks at how China is ensuring its domestic food security in the face of recent crises
China is the world’s largest consumer and importer of agricultural goods. As a result, its trade strategies influence international markets and affect consumers worldwide. However, rising domestic demand for food and limited land and water resources...



