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At the beginning of September, a delegation from two projects of the BMEL's Bilateral Cooperation Program went on a joint study trip to Germany for the first time. The participants from the Argentina and Uruguay expert dialogs conducted by the IAK gained insights into the development, application and regulatory aspects of bioinputs.

The 60th SWG Assembly, our central project partner in APD Germany – South East Europe, took place under the patronage of the BMEL from Sep 4-5, 2024 at Griebnitzsee near Potsdam. The opportunity was also taken here to hold the first "Sherpa Meeting" as part of the Berlin Process on the topic of "Food and Agriculture". This diplomatic and development policy initiative supports the countries of the Western Balkans on their path to European integration and promotes regional cooperation.

At the invitation of the German-Argentinean Technical Dialogue implemented by IAK, Dr. Martin Schneider, Managing Director of IAK, was able to get a first-hand impression of innovations in Argentinean agriculture last week. The trip included his presentation on digitalization in German agriculture at the 3rd International Corn Congress, visits to INTA and CLAAS and talks with local authorities.

As part of the German-Mongolian Cooperation Project Sustainable Agriculture (DMKNL) implemented by IAK, a study trip by Mongolian experts on the cultivation and marketing of vegetables in southern Kazakhstan took place last week in Almaty, Kazakhstan. One of the highlights was the signing of a bilateral memorandum of understanding to intensify cooperation in agricultural research and production.

We are pleased to announce that in July 2024, IAK has started the implementation of Phase 2 of the German-Brazilian Agricultural Policy Dialogue funded by the BMEL. Our experienced local team will be strengthened by new experts to jointly improve the framework conditions for a sustainable agricultural sector in Brazil and Germany.

The Ukrainian food sector continues to successfully adapt to EU standards under the challenges of the war.

It has now become a tradition: Once again this year, the Agricultural Policy Dialogue Germany – South East Europe (APD SEE), which is co-implemented by IAK, took part in the IAMO Forum and organized and held a panel discussion on "Climate Change Adaptation and the Role of Soil".

The Inception Workshop of the Agricultural Policy Dialogue between the African Union and Germany to Strengthen the Resilience of Food Systems in Africa took place at the BMEL at the beginning of June. All key stakeholders of the project implemented under the leadership of the IAK took part.

The SWG, with which IAK jointly organizes the APD South East Europe, once again hosted the Agricultural Policy Forum (APF) this year. In Jahorina, Bosnia-Herzegovina, over 120 representatives from politics, research, the private sector and civil society from 17 European countries discussed strategies and challenges for agricultural and development policy in the region.