64th International Academic Week The International Academic Week entitled “Who Owns the Land? Property Relations, Land Use, Belonging, and Social Inequality in Rural Southeast Europe” will take place in Tutzing, Germany, from 5 to 9 ...

Submit your contributions for the #InternationalAcademicWeek “Who Owns the Land? Property Relations, #LandUse, Belonging, and #SocialInequality in Rural #SoutheastEurope” from 5-9 October 2026 in #Tutzing, Germany. Deadline for applications: 30 April! t1p.de/z6hx8

Bright minds honored at the "Jugend forscht" state competition at IAMO The awards ceremony for this year’s Saxony-Anhalt state competition “Jugend forscht” and “Jugend forscht junior,” in which young scientists were honored for their research, took place on April 10, 202...

The awards ceremony for this year’s Saxony-Anhalt state competition “Jugend forscht” and “Jugend forscht junior” took place in the main hall of the IAMO.
You can read about what this event was about and the message that IAMO Director Thomas Herzfeld shared with the audience:
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Analyzing the Future of Multilateralism: Dr. Lars Brink on WTO Agricultural Support Constraints On February 19, 2026, the Leibniz Institute of Agricultural Development in Transition Economies (IAMO) hosted an expert seminar featuring Dr. Lars Brink, an independent advisor and leading authority o...

On February 19, 2026, a seminar at the Leibniz Institute of Agricultural Development in Transition Economies featured Lars Brink discussing whether the World Trade Organization can still regulate agricultural subsidies in a fragmented #GlobalTrade landscape.

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#WTO #Agriculture

IAMO research on the impact of global crises on agricultural commodity trade and food security in Sub-Saharan Africa New IAMO research investigates how global crises are affecting food security and agricultural trade in Sub-Saharan Africa, based on field surveys in Nigeria from 19 March to 4 April 2026 and in Togo f...

New IAMO research highlights how global crises impact food security and agricultural trade in Sub-Saharan Africa 🌍 Based on field surveys in Nigeria and Togo, the study offers timely insights into challenges facing local food systems and markets
#foodsecurity #agriculture #IAMO #Africa
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#IAMOPolicyBrief 49 examines whether and to what extent the adoption of climate-smart agricultural (CSA) practices reduces food insecurity in #Africa. View the findings now: t1p.de/n2esg

#ClimateChange #FoodSecurity #ClimateSmartAgriculture #CSA #SDGs #Senegal #Egypt #Morocco #FAO #WorldBank

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#IAMOPolicyBrief 48 “Bundled sustainable agricultural practices as a pathway to economically, environmentally and socially inclusive development in #Uzbekistan” was published by IAMO and #ICARDA: t1p.de/8jan9

#agriculture #SAPs #CropRotation #ManureApplication #DripIrrigation #LaserLandLevelling

IAMO Study: Russia's Agricultural Strategy Between Import Substitution and Market Instability In less than two decades, Russia has undergone a radical transformation: from a heavily dependent importer to a global net exporter of pork. Driven by government policies, a highly industrialized sect...

IAMO study: In under 20 years, Russia moved from major pork importer to net exporter. State-backed industrial growth drove gains, but consolidation in large agribusinesses creates systemic risks for sector stability.

#IAMO #foodsystems #agroeconomics #TradeDynamics

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Lecture series on the topic “EU Agricultural Policy and the Future of Ukrainian Agriculture in the Context of EU Accession” From February 26 to March 12, IAMO held an online lecture series on the topic “EU Agricultural Policy and the Future of Ukrainian Agriculture in the Context of EU Accession.” The 12 lectures were deli...

From Feb. 26–Mar. 12, #iamo hosted a lecture series on “EU Agricultural Policy and the Future of Ukrainian Agriculture in the context of EU accession.”
12 sessions with experts from Germany & Slovenia shared key insights on this topic.

More: t1p.de/egj1y

#ukranianagriculture #EUPolicy #agriculture

IAMO Contributes to the 2nd FAO OCOP Regional Organising Group Meeting On December 5, 2025, the second meeting of the FAO’s regional organizing group for the “One Country One Priority Product” (OCOP) initiative was held online. Approximately 70 participants from Europe a...

On 5.12.2025, approximately 70 experts joined the second #FAO OCOP regional meeting (Europe & Central Asia) 🌍
The session focused on progress review, technical exchange, and coordination to advance sustainable specialty agriculture

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#iamo #agriculture #Sustainability

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Register now for the #iamoForum26 “Cultivating Methodological Fields, Harvesting Real-World Solutions: Advanced Methods in Agricultural #Economics” from 17 - 19 June in #Halle (Saale), Germany. Early bird registration is possible until 3 May. www.iamo.de/forum/2026
#AgEcon #ResearchConference

AGRIIMMERSE Strengthens Digital Innovation in the Western Balkans From 16 to 18 September 2025, the AGRIIMMERSE workshop was held in Belgrade, Serbia, attracting 40 participants dedicated to advancing agricultural research and integration. Following the workshop, th...

The AGRIIMMERSE project recently reached a major milestone. Following a successful workshop in Serbia, young researchers Nikola Marašević and Milica Zagorac completed an intensive research stay at the IAMO XR Lab, led by Dr. Ivan Đurić.

More information: t1p.de/8tpee

Project to improve agricultural efficiency in Uzbekistan successfully completed At IAMO, researchers collaborated with the World Bank to analyze operational data from 2021 and 2025 for over 1,100 farms in Uzbekistan, examining how the liberalization of cotton and wheat prices has...

The IAMO-World Bank project on Uzbekistan’s agricultural reforms is complete. Analysis of 1,100+ farms (2021 & 2025) shows efficiency gains from cotton and wheat price liberalisation, with further productivity potential.

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#IAMO #WorldBank #Uzbekistan #Agriculture #SustainableFarming

IAMO contributes research findings from Central Asia to the academic discourse At the first German University and Science Forum on Central Asia in Halle (Saale), IAMO researcher Dr. Lena Kuhn presented findings and insights from more than a decade of agricultural economic resear...

IAMO researcher Dr. Lena Kuhn presented findings and insights of agricultural economic research in Central Asia at the first German Unisversity and Science Forum on Central Asia in Halle (Saale).

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#leibnizgemeinschaft #iamo #centralasia #mlu #casib #leopoldina

IAMO as a partner in the new Leibniz Research Network "China" China’s preeminent role on the global economic, technological, and geopolitical stage is one of the defining developments of the 21st century. Against this backdrop, the Leibniz Research Network China...

IAMO is a partner in the new Leibniz Research Network “China”. As China’s role in the global economy, technology, and geopolitics grows, the network brings together #LeibnizAssociation expertise and strengthens cooperation with Chinese and international partners.

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#ChinaExpertise #IAMO

IAMO Study for EBRD Informs New EU Integration Support Programme for Ukraine’s Agri-Food Sector A recent IAMO study presents the findings of the EU integration support program for the Ukrainian agricultural and food sector.

At a high-level roundtable in Kyiv titled “The Future of Ukraine’s Agrifood Sector the Path to the EU” a recent IAMO and Kyiv School of Economics (KSE) study presented the findings on Ukraine’s agri-food sector integration into the EU.

#IAMO #KSE #EBRD #agriculture #Ukraine

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7th #BeWell2026✨
We were delighted to host the Berlin Network for Research on Well-Being at the Martin-Luther-Universität Halle-Wittenberg for 2 days of inspiring exchange on happiness & well-being research.

Highlight: the panel on “The Future of Well-Being Research.”

#BeWell #BeyondGDP #IAMO

Presentation of the Max-Eyth commemorative medal in silver to Prof. Dr. Alfons Balmann The Executive Board of the DLG (German Agricultural Society) awarded Prof. Dr. Alfons Balmann the Max Eyth Silver Medal for long-standing involvement in DLG committees and influential contributions to...

Prof. Dr. Alfons Balmann received the Max-Eyth commemorative medal in silver from the German Agricultural Society (DLG) at the DLG Winter Conference in Hannover, recognizing his outstanding scientific contributions and commitment to rural development.

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#MaxEythMedal #DLG

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Submit your contributions for the #iamoForum26 “Cultivating Methodological Fields, Harvesting Real-World Solutions: Advanced Methods in Agricultural #Economics” from 17-19 June in Halle (Saale). #Submission deadline is 22 February. www.iamo.de/forum/2026

#AgEcon #CallForPapers #ResearchConference

Climate change is driving rising agricultural water use in Central Asia Even as farmers shift toward less water-intensive crops, climate change is pushing agricultural water consumption upward in Central Asia. A new study by IAMO researchers shows that rising temperatures...

IAMO researchers published a new study on “Climate change has increased crop water consumption in Central Asia despite less water-intensive cropping”: t1p.de/wy4f2

#agriculture #ClimateChange #AtmosphericWater #CropWaterConsumption #LandUseChanges #CentralAsia #AmuDaryaBasin

International Day of Women and Girls in Science: FEM-Power kick-off event at IAMO In the morning of 11 February 2026, the Leibniz Institute for Agricultural Development in Transition Economies (IAMO) celebrated the International Day of Women and Girls in Science together with other...

International Day of Women and Girls in Science: IAMO celebrates its women scientists with a FEM-Power kick-off, new workshops, career support and fresh science communication formats in 2026. t1p.de/42i8a
#WomenInScience #Leibniz #IAMO #FEMPower #InternationalDayOfWomenAndGirlsInScience

Climate change has increased crop water consumption in Central Asia despite less water-intensive cropping - Communications Earth & Environment Total crop water consumption increased by 10% from 1987 to 2019 in Central Asia’s Amu Darya Basin, mainly driven by climate change as less water-intensive crops were adopted, according to analyses of ...

Our new article (doi.org/10.1038/s432...) shows how climate change is reshaping water use and irrigation demand across Central Asia.

GFFA panel guests discussed the challenges of efficient water use in Eastern European and Central Asian agriculture On 16 January 2026, IAMO and the German Agribusiness Alliance (GAA) organised a panel discussion on “Getting to the point: sustainable water use and innovative agricultural technologies in Eastern Eur...

#GFFA panel guests discussed the challenges of efficient #WaterUse in #EasternEuropean and #CentralAsian #agriculture. Please find the results of the event here: t1p.de/olyfb

#ClimateChange #WaterManagement #FoodSecurity #FoodProduction #Ukraine #Kazakhstan #GAA #CityCubeBerlin

Lithium as a Building Block of the German Energy Transition: Acceptance, Opportunities and Challenges for Rural Regions in Central Germany The Leibniz Institute of Agricultural Development in Transition Economies (IAMO) and Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg (MLU), together with the Institute for Technologies and Economics of Lith...

#Lithium as a building block of the German #EnergyTransition: A new research project is focusing on societal #acceptance factors for the lithium value chain in #CentralGermany: t1p.de/s3i60

#LithiumAkzeptanz #MLU #ITEL #BMWE #ForschungszentrumJülich #batteries #Germany #Europe

GFFA expert panel presented solutions for dealing with scarce water resources in agriculture for both China and Germany In the panel discussion “Water, Food & Climate: Lessons from Sino-German Cooperation” on 16 January 2026, at the Global Forum for Food and Agriculture (GFFA) in Berlin, German and Chinese experts disc...

#GFFA expert panel in #Berlin presented solutions for dealing with #scarce #water #resources in #agriculture for both #China and #Germany. Please find the detailed report here: t1p.de/83zc8

#ClimateChange #WaterScarcity #WaterStress #WaterManagement #FoodSecurity #IrrigationTechnologies #DCZ

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Be part of the #iamoForum26 on “Cultivating Methodological Fields, Harvesting Real-World Solutions: Advanced Methods in Agricultural #Economics”. Submit your contribution until 22 February: www.iamo.de/forum/2026.

#AgEcon #CallForPapers #ResearchConference

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At #GFFA expert panel in #Berlin, representatives from politics, business and science discussed the opportunities and challenges of sustainable #water use and innovative agricultural #technologies in #EasternEurope and #CentralAsia. t1p.de/z1003 #GAA #agriculture #FoodProduction #Ukraine #Kazakhstan

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Today, the guests at the #GFFA expert panel in #Berlin discussed how #WaterScarcity puts pressure #FoodSecurity in #China and how #WaterManagement and #IrrigationTechnologies in #agriculture can be improved. t1p.de/ofwrq #DCZ #WaterStress #ClimateChange #Germany

GFFA expert panel “Water, Food & Climate: Lessons from Sino-German Cooperation” Within the framework of the Global Forum for Food and Agriculture (GFFA), IAMO in cooperation with the Sino-German Agricultural Centre (DCZ) organises a panel discussion. This event will take place on...

Under the title “#Water, #Food & #Climate: Lessons from Sino-German Cooperation”, IAMO and #DCZ organise a #GFFA expert panel discussion on 16 January 2026 in #Berlin, #Germany. Agenda and registration here: t1p.de/ycouh #agriculture #ClimateChange #China #CityCubeBerlin

GFFA expert panel “Getting to the point: sustainable water use and innovative agricultural technologies in Eastern European and Central Asian agriculture” 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 16...

On 16 January 2026, IAMO and #GAA organise a #GFFA expert panel on “Getting to the point: sustainable #water use and innovative agricultural #technologies in #EasternEuropean and #CentralAsian #agriculture” in #Berlin, Germany. See the programme here: t1p.de/tw7t7

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The annual #BeWell Meeting will be held for the first time in #Halle (Saale), Germany, on 26–27 February 2026. The international scientific meeting on #happiness #research is organised by IAMO and #MLU. t1p.de/kuxa5

#HappinessResearch #BerlinNetwork #WellBeing #FUBerlin