28 September 2023
CAWAMNET workshop on the interplay between climate change, water scarcity and migration in Central Asia
At a workshop on 14 and 15 September 2023 at IAMO in Halle (Saale) an important step was taken towards a better understanding of the climate-water-migration nexus in Central Asia.
To further advance the state of knowledge on this crucial topic, IAMO organized an academic workshop on 14-15 September 2023 in Halle (Saale). The event marked an important step towards better understanding the climate-water-migration nexus in...
12 September 2023
Data survey conducted on the use of digital technologies in Chinese agriculture
In August 2023, a data collection was conducted in the Chinese province of Hubei as part of the DITAC project. The focus was to gain insights into the use of digital technologies in China's agriculture.
The DITAC project team has accomplished a fruitful two-week field mission in Hubei, China, from August 5th to August 18th, 2023. Together with Chinese partner, Huazhong Agricultural University (HZAU), and local enumerators, IAMO researchers, Hua...
26 July 2023
IAMO and Chinese Institute of Agricultural Resources and Regional Planning sign Memorandum of Understanding
On 14 July, IAMO and the Institute of Agricultural Resources and Regional Planning from the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences signed a Memorandum of Understanding to strengthen future cooperation.
During a visit of a high-level delegation from Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (CAAS), led by Huaning Chen and coordinated by Sino-German Agricultural Centre (DCZ), the aim was to foster international collaboration and exchange knowledge in...
11 July 2023
Recording of the event "Halle Academic Quartet: Globalisation vs Isolation - Diplomacy-Security-Trade" available
The first event of the "Halle Academic Quartet" took place within the IAMO Forum 2023. Prof. Glauben (IAMO), Prof. Gropp (IWH), Prof. Pies, Prof. Varwick (University of Halle) and the guest Dr. Rudolf Adam (former BND Vice President) discussed economic and security politics in the present time.
05 July 2023
IAMO successfully evaluated
The Leibniz Institute of Agricultural Development in Transition Economies (IAMO) has been successfully evaluated. After completion of the regular scientific evaluation, the Senate of the Leibniz Association recommends the continuation of funding.
The Leibniz Institute of Agricultural Development in Transition Economies in Halle analyses economic, social and political processes of change in the agricultural and food sector and in rural areas of former centrally planned economies in Europe and...
19 June 2023
IAMO Newsletter 2/2023 released
IAMO Forum 2023 starts in a few days +++ 20th Long Night of the Sciences in Halle +++ IAMO Policy Brief 46 published +++ Researchers criticize Brandenburg's draft of an agricultural structure law +++ and much more.
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...