18 September 2023
Data collection on the use of digital technologies in Chinese 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...
16 December 2022
Global Food Security Association for Young Scientists established!
In the face of present global food security challenges, the Global Food Security Association (www.thefoodsecurity.org) was formally established on 2nd December. Together with Huazhong Agricultural University (HZAU), International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI), and International Maize and...
The launching ceremony of the association was hosted by Huazhong Agricultural University in a hybrid format. Zhaohu LI, president of HZAU, Channing Agndt, senior director at IFPRI, Iván Ortiz Monasterio, chief scientist at CIMMYT, and IAMO director...
16 November 2022
8th Sino-German Agricultural Week
The 8th Sino-German Agricultura Week will take place from 21-25 November as a hybrid event. The focus of this year's event will be on domestic and global food security - current challenges and potential solutions will be discussed.
For more...
30 September 2022
The September issue of DCZ News Digest!
"As we’re working around the current challenges to develop new concepts for bilateral exchange and interaction, our experts have taken a closer look at some of the topics shaping China's agricultural agenda. Check out our latest study on China’s food...
02 September 2022
The August issue of DCZ News Digest!
"The impact of climate change on agriculture is becoming increasingly clear. While torrential rains threatened crop production in the summer of 2021, farmers and policymakers are battling a massive heat wave and drought in 2022. With temperatures...
25 August 2022
The latest issue of DCZ News Digest!
The News Digest provides latest trends and developments in China's agriculture and food sector, experts analysis, information about main DCZ activities and agri-food events.
This issue brings some more information on food security related issues,...
17 January 2022
The No.17th Sino-German Agricultural and Food Update has been published!
The latest issue of DCZ Newsletter!
This edition of Newsletter N17 addresses topics like Food Saving Action Plan, Seed law, Food loss and waste etc.
The cover story of current Newsletter is “Perspectives on crop seeds in the wake of China's modern...
19 November 2021
Sino-German Agriculture Week 2021 will be held from 1 to 2 December 2021 (Online)
The Sino-German Agricultural Centre (DCZ) is a high-level initiative of Sino-German bilateral cooperation between the German Ministry of Food and Agriculture (BMEL) and the Chinese Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs (MARA). The DCZ’s objective...
29 October 2021
The 4th International Conference on Natural Resource Management and Public Policy was held successfully
27October 2021 – The two-day online conference from 22-23.10.2021 on “natural resource management and public policy” ended successfully. The event was co-organized by Huazhong Agricultural University (HZAU), IAMO, and University of Melbourne.
Under...
04 October 2021
Apply now! - Open PhD position within project DITAC
The Leibniz Institute of Agricultural Development in Transition Economies (IAMO) in Halle (Saale) offers a PhD position (m/f/d) within the project “Digital Transformation of China’s Agriculture – Resources, Trade and Food Security”.