We welcome submissions of papers addressing these aspects with a regional focus on Europe, Central Asia and China. Topics: - Links between rural economic development and migration. - The effects of migration on rural households’ welfare. - The role of agricultural development in labor shortage...

The aim of this Inter-Conference Symposium is to provide a platform for knowledge exchange, discussion and networking that revives the traditional role of the Silk Road. The symposium will be structured around three sub-themes: (1) agricultural restructuring, (2) natural resources management and...

During state socialism, agriculture and rural areas in many Eastern European countries were subject to strong state influence on consumer prices, subsidized inputs and relatively low investments in social or technical infrastructure combined with restrictions for the rural population’s freedom...

Topics: - New technologies and the sustainable use of natural resources in agriculture - Production and placement of agricultural products with special quality characteristics - Strengthening institutions and regional cooperation in function of agricultural development - Sustainable tourism in...

Topics: - Restructuring agricultural production and rural landscape - Land reforms, privatization and consolidation - Governance of the agricultural sector and water use - Climate change and agricultural productivity - Credits, insurance and governmental financial support programs - Developments...

The IAMO Forum 2014 aims at taking stock of current research on the functioning of global and domestic commodity and factor markets in the target regions. Besides, the Forum 2014 will focus on food security and volatility. In this context the question arises whether speculation improves or...

F.O. Licht’s Sugar Trade Outlook is a focused one day seminar that brings together traders, producers and sugar specialists to examine the key factors shaping the sugar markets in the coming year. Sugar Trade Outlook is specifically designed to ensure your business thrives in an increasingly...

This year, F.O. Licht’s 14th annual conference will broaden its scope to cover all the latest developments across all green fuels – first generation ethanol and biodiesel, cellulosic biofuels, algae fuels and drop-in fuels. F.O. Licht’s World Ethanol and Biofuels will reflect the changing...

Now in its 4th year Africa Rice Outlook continues to bring together the market’s biggest buyers, sellers and traders to capitalise on the growing trade importance of the region. With the global food situation volatile at best, the African region’s response to securing supplies is likely to...