Agri-Food Business: Global Challenges - Innovative Solutions
international scientific conference
25-27 June 2008, Halle (Saale) - Germany
Background
The IAMO Forum 2008 will focus on three global challenges considered to
be of major importance for developments in both the agri-food sector and
its economic and political environment:
Food quality
Bio-energy
Redefinition of Agricultural Policy
The world is currently experiencing changes in consumer demand - a
result of both higher incomes and concerns over product safety and
quality. In order to meet the new required quality, minimum quality
standards are rising and private standards emerging. These developments
cause adjustments at the enterprise, chain and market levels. At the
same time, the tremendously increasing demand for renewable energy has
led to the emergence of a highly promising market for biomass
production. This has far-reaching consequences for resource allocation
in the agri-food business, for the environment, and for agricultural
policy reforms. The challenges increase with ongoing liberalisation,
globalisation and standardisation, all of which change trade patterns
for agricultural and food commodities, and influence production costs
and commodity prices. In the same way, the continuing expansion and
deregulation tendencies of the European Union are redefining the
challenges for business operators - not least of all in Europe. Thus,
the issue for enterprises deciding to participate at the global or local
agri-business level is whether and how to adapt their strategy to the
changing operational environment. Their success depends on the ability
to find innovative solutions with regard to the organisation of
enterprises, chains, and markets, as well as future policy design.
Objectives
The primary objective of the 2008 IAMO Forum is to organise a
multidisciplinary discussion on the above-mentioned issues in Europe and
Asia. The conference will provide a forum for discussing achievements,
options and future needs related to scientifically supporting the
ongoing adjustments in the agri-food sector.
Topics
The conference will particularly address:
Structural changes on traditional markets . Emerging markets such as
bio-energy . Management strategies to meet new demands . Changing trade
patterns . Challenges for future agricultural policy debates (e.g. Doha,
CAP).
Program and Language
There will be three categories of papers: Keynote, invited papers to
stimulate critical thinking and to encourage research into issues
impacting the agribusiness worldwide; contributed papers, and poster
papers to be presented and discussed in parallel sessions. One of the
parallel sessions will be organized by the Chinese Economic Society.
Professor Prabhu Pingali (FAO, the former president of the IAAE) has
been invited to participate at our program as the key keynote speaker.
Based on our previous experiences we expect to attract approximately 150
researchers from about 30 countries. On the first conference day,
scientific exchange will be central, whereas on the second day the
dialogue between scientists and political and other decision-makers in
agribusiness shall be fostered as well. The conference will be held at
IAMO's conference facilities.
Conference language will be English (with simultaneous German
translation on the second day). On the third day, the IAMO Forum will be
concluded by a one-day excursion. We plan a trip to a bio-energy plant
and visits to nice sites in Saxony-Anhalt. For accompanying persons
several activities will be offered, such as a day sightseeing tours in
Halle, Berlin, Dresden, Leipzig, Weimar or a shopping tour.
Call for Papers
Participants, who would like to present a paper or a poster are
requested to submit an extended abstract in English (1000 word limit, in
Word or pdf) together with pre-registration no later than 31st January
2008. The abstract should include: Title, Authors & Affiliations,
Objectives / Backgrounds, Data / Methods, and Results / Expected
Results.
You can submit and pre-register online (forum2008.iamo.de).
Alternatively you can send your registration and abstract to:
Marlies Lohr Leibniz Institute of Agricultural Development in Central
and Eastern Europe (IAMO) Theodor-Lieser-Str. 2 06120 Halle (Saale),
Germany
Phone: +49-345-2928-210 Fax: +49-345-2928-299 forum2008@iamo.de The
abstracts will go through peer review. Notification of acceptance for
the program will be sent by 28 February 2008. Accepted papers will be
published in the conference proceedings CD. In order to be considered,
full papers must be submitted electronically in English no later than 15
May 2008. Selected manuscripts will be evaluated by external reviewers,
and the highest quality papers will be published in a special issue of a
reviewed journal.
For the first time IAMO is intending to award a prize for both the best
paper and poster presentation.
Important dates
31 January 2008
Deadline for submission of abstracts and grant applications
28 February 2008
Notification acceptance for papers and posters
15 May 2008
Deadline for submission of contributed papers, end of early registration
25 - 27 June 2008
IAMO Forum
Registration and Submission
The conference fee is 150 EUR before 15 May 2008 (early registration)
and 200 EUR after this deadline (late registration). The fee covers
admission to all sessions, a conference proceedings CD and a volume of
proceedings with conference abstracts, refreshments during breaks,
lunches on all conference days and an official conference dinner. It
does not cover accommodation and travel costs.
The participation in the excursion day of the conference is a subject of
extra confirmation. The costs of the tour are 25 EUR per person and
include a meal, transfers and site visits.
Presenting participants may qualify for a travel or accommodation grant.
The authors are invited to indicate their interest in receiving
financial assistance at the time of submitting abstracts (by 31st
January 2008).
Preferences for grants will be given to young researchers.
Participants have to organise accommodation in Halle on their own. A
list of recommended hotels will be made available soon upon
registration.
Organizing Committee
Thomas Glauben Jon Hanf Michael Kopsidis Agata Pieniadz Klaus Reinsberg
Further conference information is available at the conference website:
http://forum2008.iamo.de
international scientific conference
25-27 June 2008, Halle (Saale) - Germany
Background
The IAMO Forum 2008 will focus on three global challenges considered to
be of major importance for developments in both the agri-food sector and
its economic and political environment:
Food quality
Bio-energy
Redefinition of Agricultural Policy
The world is currently experiencing changes in consumer demand - a
result of both higher incomes and concerns over product safety and
quality. In order to meet the new required quality, minimum quality
standards are rising and private standards emerging. These developments
cause adjustments at the enterprise, chain and market levels. At the
same time, the tremendously increasing demand for renewable energy has
led to the emergence of a highly promising market for biomass
production. This has far-reaching consequences for resource allocation
in the agri-food business, for the environment, and for agricultural
policy reforms. The challenges increase with ongoing liberalisation,
globalisation and standardisation, all of which change trade patterns
for agricultural and food commodities, and influence production costs
and commodity prices. In the same way, the continuing expansion and
deregulation tendencies of the European Union are redefining the
challenges for business operators - not least of all in Europe. Thus,
the issue for enterprises deciding to participate at the global or local
agri-business level is whether and how to adapt their strategy to the
changing operational environment. Their success depends on the ability
to find innovative solutions with regard to the organisation of
enterprises, chains, and markets, as well as future policy design.
Objectives
The primary objective of the 2008 IAMO Forum is to organise a
multidisciplinary discussion on the above-mentioned issues in Europe and
Asia. The conference will provide a forum for discussing achievements,
options and future needs related to scientifically supporting the
ongoing adjustments in the agri-food sector.
Topics
The conference will particularly address:
Structural changes on traditional markets . Emerging markets such as
bio-energy . Management strategies to meet new demands . Changing trade
patterns . Challenges for future agricultural policy debates (e.g. Doha,
CAP).
Program and Language
There will be three categories of papers: Keynote, invited papers to
stimulate critical thinking and to encourage research into issues
impacting the agribusiness worldwide; contributed papers, and poster
papers to be presented and discussed in parallel sessions. One of the
parallel sessions will be organized by the Chinese Economic Society.
Professor Prabhu Pingali (FAO, the former president of the IAAE) has
been invited to participate at our program as the key keynote speaker.
Based on our previous experiences we expect to attract approximately 150
researchers from about 30 countries. On the first conference day,
scientific exchange will be central, whereas on the second day the
dialogue between scientists and political and other decision-makers in
agribusiness shall be fostered as well. The conference will be held at
IAMO's conference facilities.
Conference language will be English (with simultaneous German
translation on the second day). On the third day, the IAMO Forum will be
concluded by a one-day excursion. We plan a trip to a bio-energy plant
and visits to nice sites in Saxony-Anhalt. For accompanying persons
several activities will be offered, such as a day sightseeing tours in
Halle, Berlin, Dresden, Leipzig, Weimar or a shopping tour.
Call for Papers
Participants, who would like to present a paper or a poster are
requested to submit an extended abstract in English (1000 word limit, in
Word or pdf) together with pre-registration no later than 31st January
2008. The abstract should include: Title, Authors & Affiliations,
Objectives / Backgrounds, Data / Methods, and Results / Expected
Results.
You can submit and pre-register online (forum2008.iamo.de).
Alternatively you can send your registration and abstract to:
Marlies Lohr Leibniz Institute of Agricultural Development in Central
and Eastern Europe (IAMO) Theodor-Lieser-Str. 2 06120 Halle (Saale),
Germany
Phone: +49-345-2928-210 Fax: +49-345-2928-299 forum2008@iamo.de The
abstracts will go through peer review. Notification of acceptance for
the program will be sent by 28 February 2008. Accepted papers will be
published in the conference proceedings CD. In order to be considered,
full papers must be submitted electronically in English no later than 15
May 2008. Selected manuscripts will be evaluated by external reviewers,
and the highest quality papers will be published in a special issue of a
reviewed journal.
For the first time IAMO is intending to award a prize for both the best
paper and poster presentation.
Important dates
31 January 2008
Deadline for submission of abstracts and grant applications
28 February 2008
Notification acceptance for papers and posters
15 May 2008
Deadline for submission of contributed papers, end of early registration
25 - 27 June 2008
IAMO Forum
Registration and Submission
The conference fee is 150 EUR before 15 May 2008 (early registration)
and 200 EUR after this deadline (late registration). The fee covers
admission to all sessions, a conference proceedings CD and a volume of
proceedings with conference abstracts, refreshments during breaks,
lunches on all conference days and an official conference dinner. It
does not cover accommodation and travel costs.
The participation in the excursion day of the conference is a subject of
extra confirmation. The costs of the tour are 25 EUR per person and
include a meal, transfers and site visits.
Presenting participants may qualify for a travel or accommodation grant.
The authors are invited to indicate their interest in receiving
financial assistance at the time of submitting abstracts (by 31st
January 2008).
Preferences for grants will be given to young researchers.
Participants have to organise accommodation in Halle on their own. A
list of recommended hotels will be made available soon upon
registration.
Organizing Committee
Thomas Glauben Jon Hanf Michael Kopsidis Agata Pieniadz Klaus Reinsberg
Further conference information is available at the conference website:
http://forum2008.iamo.de
