16 June 2021
Conference on “Future in the village”
Under the title “Future in the village. Future concepts and planning for rural areas in the 20th century”, a social science and humanities conference is planned from 1 to 2 July 2021 in Regensburg, Germany.
10 June 2021
Sino-German Agribusiness Conference 2021
The Agribusiness Conference on “Approaches to Sustainable and Modern Agriculture” was held from 2 to 3 June 2021 in Nanjing, China.
The hybrid event served as a platform to facilitate exchange of experiences and lessons on topics addressed by the Sino-German Agricultural Centre (DCZ) between German and Chinese companies and business associations as well as with political...
03 June 2021
IAMO newsletter 02/2021 issued
IAMO Forum 2021 +++ Extension of the German-Sino Agricultural Center project +++ IAMO library receives fresh look and new information center +++ These and other reports in the current IAMO newsletter
01 June 2021
Sino-German Agribusiness Conference 2021
The Agribusiness Conference entitled “Approaches to sustainable and modern agriculture” is organized by the German-Sino Agricultural Center (DCZ) in Nanjing, China, from 2 to 3 June 2021. The conference can also be followed via online streaming.
01 June 2021
IAMO library receives fresh look and new information center
IAMO’s new-look library and information center reopened on 1 June 2021 following extensive renovations.
The library was redesigned and fitted with the latest digital technology to ensure the best possible access to information. The overarching goal of the renovations was to create a space where institute staff could hold meetings, conduct courses and...
28 May 2021
IAMO Annual 2021 published
Russia as a global grain player +++ Land rights in Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan +++ Quality of life in rural areas +++ Supermarkets and nutrition in rural China +++ These and other articles in the current edition of the IAMO Annual (in German only)
27 May 2021
Supermarkets and Nutrition in Rural China: Curse or Blessing?
The authors Yanjun Ren, Jiajia Zhao, Thomas Glauben and Bente Castro Campos have published an article in the latest IAMO Annual on the role of supermarkets in the ongoing transition of dietary habits in China. (currently in German only)
26 May 2021
Quality of life in rural areas
IAMO researcher Antje Jantsch and Norbert Hirschauer published a paper on “(In)satisfaction in rural areas and in agriculture? An analysis of job and life satisfaction in Germany”. (in German only)
21 May 2021
Demand for non-food biomass
IAMO researchers Lanjiao Wen and Lioudmila Chatalova recently published a paper entitled “Can smaller farms in Germany benefit from the growing demand for non-food biomass?”. (in German only)
20 May 2021
Successful piloting of satellite-based agricultural insurance in Mongolia
IAMO researchers have successfully piloted a market-oriented crop insurance product based on satellite data. The initiative was carried out in cooperation with local insurance company Mongolian Re as part of the project “Increasing climate resilience via agricultural insurance – Innovation transfer...
Climate change is having an increasing effect on wheat production in the region. Agricultural insurance helps reduce risks for producers and improve rural incomes. The pilot product was combined with agricultural loans from the Mongolian government...
