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GFFA expert panel “Innovative Biomass Energy Technologies and their policy implications”

Within the framework of the Global Forum for Food and Agriculture (GFFA), IAMO in cooperation with the Sino-German Agricultural Centre (DCZ) and the IAK Agrar Consulting organises a panel discussion. This event will take place on 17 January 2025 from 11:30 am to 1:00 pm (CET), CityCube Berlin,…

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GFFA expert panel “Bioeconomy and global food security - Challenges seen in an international perspective”

Within the framework of the Global Forum for Food and Agriculture (GFFA), IAMO in cooperation with the German Agribusiness Alliance (GAA) organises a panel discussion. This event will take place on 17 January 2025 from 9:30 am to 11:00 am (CET), CityCube Berlin, Germany.

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Qiangyi Yu and Alfons Balmann pose in front of a canvas with a green landscape

Participation in the United Nations Climate Change Conference COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan

Alfons Balmann and Qiangyi Yu (visiting scientist at IAMO from CAAS) participated in COP29, the 29th session of the United Nations Climate Change Conference, held in Baku, Azerbaijan. The COP is the world’s only multilateral decision-making forum on climate change that brings together almost every…

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Two male persons sit and examine products made from quinoa while sensors record their reactions.

TRUSTFARM Project Explores Consumer Preferences for Quinoa-Based Baked Products in Egypt

As part of the TRUSTFARM project, researchers Osama Ahmed, Borislav Rajković, and Ivan Đurić from IAMO, in collaboration with Cairo University, have conducted an innovative study on consumer preferences and willingness to pay for quinoa-based baked products.

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The Institute

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.

 

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IAMO Forum 2025

The IAMO Forum 2025 will be held from 18 to 20 June 2025 on “Rural Roots and Routes: Navigating Complexities of Quality of Life, Immobility, and Migration” in Halle (Saale), Germany.

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Research

Overview Thematic Complexes

Themes


IAMO's scientific work is organized across departments in thematic complexes that focus on central problem areas of agricultural development in Eurasian transition and emerging countries.

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Projects

Projects


The research projects at IAMO combine high-quality scientific work with comprehensive transfer activities. Solutions to pressing problems and future issues are sought in dialog with business, politics, and society.

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Overview Research Groups

Groups


The three research groups China, Central Asia and Southeast Europe are interdepartmental networks conducting research on interdisciplinary topics related to agricultural transformation processes.

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Career

IAMO atmosphere is characterized by inquisitive scientific minds and friendly and respectful personal interaction – ideal preconditions for outstanding research and education. Gender equity and equality of opportunity, reconciling one’s work and family life, as well as supporting employees’ advanced professional training are all very high on IAMO’s agenda.

Publications

Digital technologies as a driver of resilience and institutional transformation: The case of Ukrainian agroholdings

Gagalyuk, Taras et al.
2024

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Dynamics of food demand during political instability: Evidence from Kyrgyzstan

Kimsanova, Barchynai et al.
2024

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Gridded livestock density database and spatial trends for Kazakhstan

Kolluru, Venkatesh et al.
2023

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The impact of demographic dynamics on food consumption and its environmental outcomes: Evidence from China

Li, Shaoting et al.
2024

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Does zero tillage save or increase production costs? Evidence from smallholders in Kyrgyzstan

Tadjiev, Abdusame et al.
2023

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An examination of digital empathy: When farmers speak for the climate through TikTok

Unay Gailhard, Ilkay et al.
2023

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Village funds and poverty reduction in Indonesia: New policy insight

Anam, Choirul et al.
2023

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The role of smartphone-based weather information acquisition on climate change perception accuracy: Cross-country evidence from Kyrgyzstan, Mongolia and Uzbekistan

Emileva, Begaiym et al.
2023

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IAMO in the Media

Prof. Dr. Alfons Balmann

Prof. Dr. Alfons Balmann

Director of IAMO
Head of Department Structural Change

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Prof. Dr. Alfons Balmann

Prof. Dr. Alfons Balmann

Director of IAMO
Head of Department Structural Change

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European Commission

22 November 2024

Introducing the TikTok farmer

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Dr. Ilkay Unay-Gailhard

Dr. Ilkay Unay-Gailhard

Research Associate

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