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20 March 2025
Ihtiyor Bobojonov awarded title of Honorary Professor
Urgench, Uzbekistan - 14 March 2025 - Mamun University of Uzbekistan has awarded IAMO researcher Ihtiyor Bobojonov the title of Honorary Professor in recognition of his contributions to the academic development of the university.
The honorary title…
20 March 2025
Call for Abstracts: Navigating Change Conference – Agricultural Sustainability and Rural Development in Central Asia
From 14 to 15 October 2025, the conference “Navigating Change: Agricultural Sustainability and Rural Development in Central Asia” will take place at the Westminster International University in Tashkent (WIUT), Uzbekistan. Abstract submission is open…
05 March 2025
Research group explores rural community resilience in Central Asia
A research group has been established at IAMO entitled “Navigating shocks and transformations in rural communities: An evolutionary resilience perspective from Central Asia” (CARe). The group is led by Nodir Djanibekov, with Barchynai Kimsanova and Atabek Umirbekov as key researchers.
The research group will examine how rural communities in Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan cope with dynamic economic, social, political, and environmental challenges. It seeks to understand why, in face of these challenges, some communities…
12 February 2025
IAMO and CERR sign Memorandum of Understanding
On 27 January 2025, IAMO and the Center for Economic Research and Reform (CERR) under the administration of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan signed a Memorandum of Understanding, which formalizes collaboration, emphasizing research, capacity building and knowledge sharing.
IAMO and CERR agreed to promote their cooperation on broader research to understand the drivers and factors shaping farmers’ decisions, behavior and agricultural policy outcomes. The institutes are committed to organize joint seminars and workshops…
11 December 2024
Beyond Borders Conference: Addressing Climate Change, Water Scarcity, and Migration in Central Asia
The Beyond Borders: Central Asia in the Face of Climate Change, Water Scarcity, and Migration Challenges conference, organized by the Leibniz Institute of Agricultural Development in Transition Economies (IAMO) and the Center for Policy Research and…
11 December 2024
Announcement: Spring School on Econometric Analysis of Farmers’ Adoption Decisions of Sustainable Agricultural Practices: Part II
Join our Spring School to advance further your skills on econometric analysis of farm survey data using Stata. This event is part of the UzFarmBarometer project, aimed at better understanding the adoption of sustainable agricultural practices in…
01 November 2024
Recognition of research on Uzbekistan’s farm consolidation
The 2012 manuscript “Farm Restructuring and Land Consolidation in Uzbekistan: New Farms with Old Barriers” co-authored by Nodir Djanibekov, Kristof van Assche, Ihtiyor Bobojonov, and John P.A. Lamers, has been mentioned among the top five articles…
01 November 2024
IAMO organizes a successful Autumn School in Uzbekistan
On 7–11 October, IAMO researchers, Nodir Djanibekov and Abdusame Tadjiev, in collaboration with the Center for Policy Research and Outreach (CPRO) of the Westminster International University in Tashkent (WIUT), organized a five-day Autumn School…
20 June 2024
Announcement: Autumn School on Econometric Analysis of Farmers’ Adoption Decisions of Sustainable Agricultural Practices
Join our Autumn School to gain specialized training in econometric analysis of farm survey data using Stata. This event is part of the UzFarmBarometer project, aimed at better understanding the adoption of sustainable agricultural practices in…
17 May 2024
Conference: Central Asia in the Face of Climate Change, Water Scarcity, and Migration Challenges, 15–16 October 2024
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 exchange. Contributions can be submitted from now…