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IAMO Forum 2024: Conference registration is now open!

This year, IAMO Forum will take place about „The Functions of Land in Times of Change: Environmental, Social, and Economic Perspectives" from 26 to 28 June 2024 in Halle (Saale), Germany. Registration for this event is now open, early bird tickets are available until 5th May.

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Roadmap for the conservation of biodiversity

The Leibniz Research Network Biodiversity publishes "10 Must Knows from Biodiversity Science" for 2024. 64 researchers across all disciplines contributed their findings and recommendations to the report.

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Successful developments at the German-Uzbek Chair of Central Asian Agricultural Economics

The German-Uzbek Chair of Central Asian Agricultural Economics (GUCAE) at the Tashkent International Agrarian University (IAU) was established in 2018 by IAMO in cooperation with Uzbek partners and with the support of the Volkswagen Foundation.

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Call for Abstracts: Central Asia in the Face of Climate Change, Water Scarcity, and Migration Challenges

From 15–16 October 2024, the conference "Beyond Borders: Central Asia in the Face of Climate Change, Water Scarcity, and Migration Challenges" in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, will provide a unique academic exchang. Contributions can be submitted from now on.

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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.

 

Events

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IAMO Forum 2024

The IAMO Forum 2024 will take place from 26-28 June 2024 to discuss "The Functions of Land in Times of Change: Environmental, Social, and Economic perspectives" 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. Thomas Herzfeld

Prof. Dr. Thomas Herzfeld

Director of IAMO
Head of Department Agricultural Policy

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Dr. Miranda Svanidze

Dr. Miranda Svanidze

Research Associate

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Prof. Dr. Alfons Balmann

Prof. Dr. Alfons Balmann

Director of IAMO
Head of Department Structural Change

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