Abdusame Tadjiev

Abdusame Tadjiev serves as a Researcher at the Leibniz Institute of Agricultural Development in Transition Economies (IAMO) within the Department of Agricultural Sector Framework Conditions and Policy Analysis. His work focuses on Central Asian agricultural systems through major projects including SUSADICA (Volkswagen Foundation-funded doctoral program), AG-InstitutionsNaturalResources, and UzFarmBarometer.

Education:

• Doctorate in Agricultural Sciences, Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg (2024)
• Doctorate, Tashkent Institute of Irrigation and Agricultural Mechanization Engineers (2020)
• Agricultural Economics, Samarkand Agricultural University (prior to 2008)

Dr. Tadjiev's research centers on land and water reforms, technology adoption, and farmer risk preferences within institutional economics frameworks. His empirical work examines sustainable agricultural practices in Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan cotton sectors, irrigation cooperation mechanisms, and digital extension services through social media. Current projects analyze how institutional structures shape risk/time preferences affecting farming decisions.

His publication portfolio reveals strong thematic continuity in Central Asian agricultural development, with recent emphasis on water management cooperation (2025), cotton mechanization (2024-2025), and behavioral economics applications (2023-2025). The work consistently employs farm survey data from Kazakhstan/Uzbekistan, demonstrating methodological rigor in policy-relevant agricultural economics research.

Dr. Tadjiev actively participates in international research collaborations through projects like SUSADICA and AGRICHANGE, presenting findings at REECAP conferences and IAMO Forums. His work receives institutional support primarily through Volkswagen Foundation funding and IAMO's research infrastructure, with no current evidence of student supervision activities.