Introduction
Rural areas are a key sector in every nation’s economy
and their rapid development and modernization have gained the attention of policy makers and governments all over the world. This is because a sizeable majority of the population lives therein therefore the future of the country depends largely on it. Rural
dwellers are less vocal, characterized by a culture of poverty, as most people live barely above subsistence level. Rural areas in developing countries are usually deprived of the basic needs of life such as housing, medical care, postal communication, education,
transport etc.
Rural development would continue to be a frontline issue in global development agenda, for both traditional, well known reasons and the emerging ones. Whatever view is held on the future
of rural development, it is still difficult to deny the immortal contribution of the rural environment and its people to global agriculture, food security and the perpetuation of the human race. In most developing countries, rural communities are home to majority
of the citizens and still produce the bulk of the food and fibre.
Objective
The world today has not reached, and perhaps may never reach a stage
whereby rural development programs become absolutely irrelevant. Rural development, because of its multi-dimensionality, transcends sheer availability of infrastructure, technology and industrialization. It encompasses all needs of rural inhabitants, including
the enviro-cultural and psycho-social needs. Despite the changing contexts, the necessity for greater and deliberate efforts targeting development of rural areas and their inhabitants has sustainable growing. Researchers and Practitioners around the world
shall explore how global trends, state policies and grassroots movements affect contemporary rural areas in both developed and developing countries.
Target Audience
Research Scholars: for their research purpose
Students: for their study purpose
Faculties: for their teaching Aid
Policy Makers
Recommended Topics
Gender and Rural Development
Irrigation and Drainage
Land Policy and Administration
Land and Food Security
Land Resources Management
Livestock and Animal Resources
Micro-finance for Rural Development
Organic Food Production
Poverty
Rural Education
Rural Finance
Rural Healthcare
Rural Livelihoods
Rural Policy
Rural Private Sector Development
Rural Transport
Rural Water Supply
Technology and Innovation
Sanitation and Hygiene
Sustainable Rural Development
Water Resources Management
Other topics related to rural and agricultural development
Submission Procedure
Researchers and practitioners are invited
to submit on or before December 15, 2017, a chapter proposal of approximate 1,000
words clearly explaining the mission and concerns of his or her proposed chapter. Authors will be notified by January 20, 2018 about
the status of their proposals and sent chapter guidelines. Full chapters are expected to be submitted by March 15, 2018,
and all interested authors must consult the guidelines for manuscript submissions at http://www.igi-global.com/publish/contributor-resources/before-you-write/ prior to submission. All submitted chapters will be reviewed on a double-blind review basis. Contributors
may also be requested to serve as reviewers for this project.
Note: There are no submission or acceptance fees for manuscripts submitted to this book publication, Rural Sociology and Community Mobilization for Sustainable Growth. All manuscripts
are accepted based on a double-blind peer review editorial process.
All proposals should be submitted through the eEditorial Discovery®TM online submission manager.
Publisher
This book is scheduled to be published by IGI Global (formerly Idea
Group Inc.), publisher of the "Information Science Reference" (formerly Idea Group Reference), "Medical Information Science Reference," "Business Science Reference," and "Engineering Science Reference" imprints. For additional information regarding the publisher,
please visit www.igi-global.com. This publication is anticipated to be released in 2018.
Important Dates
Proposal Submission Deadline: ................................................... December
15, 2017
Full chapter Submission: .............................................................. March
15, 2018
Review results to authors: ...........................................................May
15, 2018
Revised chapter submission from chapter authors: .....................June 15, 2018
Expected Publication Date: .......................................................... Early
2019