13 December 2018 | Press Release 09/2018
New technologies and challenges in the fight against the drought
Expert panel at the International Green Week 2019 in Berlin
Drought is no longer an issue that only threatens the livelihoods of the rural population in arid and semi-arid regions. As the last summer has demonstrated, such periods of drought have now reached the temperate climate of Central Europe. Effective...
29 August 2018 | Press Release 07/2018
Agriculture in times of drought: How digitalisation can support sustainable risk management
IAMO Policy Brief 35 details advantages and challenges of using market-based risk instruments
The ongoing period of drought has been one of the most vividly discussed topics in Germany this summer. Particularly agricultural operations have been affected by the enduring heat and lack of rain. Average losses to harvests are estimated at around...
13 July 2018 | Press Release 06/2018
Opportunities and challenges of large-scale agriculture
More than 160 international experts from research, business, politics and international institutions discussed issues of large-scale agriculture at the IAMO Forum 2018
The worldwide increase in very large agricultural enterprises is setting new standards in farming and leading to a range of debates. For instance, the 100 largest companies in the agricultural sector in Russia, often called agroholdings, farm in...
03 May 2018 | Press Release 05/2018
Large-scale agriculture - for profit and society?
IAMO Forum 2018 brings international experts to Halle (Saale)
The IAMO Forum 2018 entitled “Large-scale agriculture – for profit and society?” presents insights into the drivers, perspectives and challenges of large-scale farming and the increasing role of stakeholder interests. The conference provides latest...
11 April 2018 | Press Release 04/2018
Co-operation negotiations with research institutes and organisations in Russia
IAMO delegation travels to Moscow for discussions
Led by IAMO Director Professor Thomas Glauben, the delegation travelled to Moscow, Russian Federation, for co-operation negotiations in March 2018. There the IAMO researchers held bilateral discussions with respected research institutes and...
28 February 2018 | Press Release 03/2018
IAK and IAMO assigned with implementation of the 2nd project stage of the German-Sino Agricultural Center (DCZ)
IAK Agrar Consulting GmbH and the Leibniz Institute of Agricultural Development in Transition Economies (IAMO) have been given the go ahead for their concept to realise the second project stage of the German-Sino Agricultural Center (DCZ).
The DCZ...
30 January 2018 | Press Release 02/2018
Potential for livestock production in Asia and Eastern Europe
Summary of a panel discussion at the Global Forum for Food and Agriculture
Increasing demand for animal source foods is posing particular challenges for the agricultural sector. An intensification of production of animal source foods and their trading is required in order to satisfy the rise in demand from global population...
03 January 2018 | Press Release 01/2018
Prospects and challenges of livestock production in Asia and Eastern Europe
Expert panel at the International Green Week 2018 in Berlin
During the Global Forum for Food and Agriculture (GFFA) an expert panel entitled “How Can Livestock Production Contribute to Global Food Security? Farms and Industries of the Future in Asia and Eastern Europe” will take place in the CityCube Berlin,...
