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 entitled “Getting to the point: sustainable water use and innovative agricultural technologies in Eastern European and Central Asian agriculture” on 16 January 2026 in Berlin, Germany.
Water is precious. As the basis of life for fauna, flora and thus for human nutrition, water is a key resource. Especially given the climate crisis, efficient water use is of utmost importance to secure food production, including in increasingly arid regions.
Against this backdrop, innovative agricultural technologies play a central role. Current innovations in the field include precision drip irrigation systems with minimised evaporation losses, drought- and salt-stress-resistant seeds and varieties, soil-conserving agricultural technology for optimal soil moisture and circular livestock farming systems.
But what challenges do countries in Eastern Europe and Central Asia face when it comes to sustainable water use in agriculture? What solutions might there be, and what do these look like in practice? What stands in their way? And how can the application of water-efficient agricultural technologies be further expanded?
A Representatives from the areas of international politics, science, and business will address these questions in a panel discussion as part of GFFA 2026.
This event will take place on 16 January 2026 from 9:30 am to 11:00 am (CET), CityCube Berlin, Germany. The conference languages are English and German.
Further information and registration can be found on the following website: http://www.gffa-berlin.de/en.
About GFFA
The 18th Global Forum for Food and Agriculture (GFFA) entitled “Water. Harvests. Our Future” will be held from 14 to 17 January 2026 in Berlin, Germany. The GFFA is an international conference on agri-food policy issues. It is organised by the German Federal Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Regional Identity (BMLEH) in cooperation with the Messe Berlin GmbH.
About 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. IAMO works to enhance the understanding of institutional, structural and technological changes. Moreover, IAMO studies the resulting impacts on the agricultural and food sector as well as the living conditions of rural populations. The outcomes of our work are used to derive and analyse strategies and options for enterprises, agricultural markets and politics. Since its founding in 1994, IAMO has been part of the Leibniz Association, a German community of independent research institutes.
Leibniz Institute of Agricultural Development in Transition Economies (IAMO)
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