Rural Development Conference 2018 accepts the following types of submissions: Research Papers: Completed research papers in any of the topic areas listed bellow or related areas. Abstracts: Abstracts of completed or proposed research in any of the topic areas listed bellow, or related areas. The abstract for proposed research should include the research objectives, proposed methodology, and a discussion of expected outcomes. Student Papers: Research done by students in any of the topic areas listed bellow, or related areas. Case Studies: Case studies in any of the topic areas listed bellow, or related areas. Work-in-Progress Reports or Proposals for Future Research: Incomplete research or ideas for future research in order to generate discussion and feedback in any of related areas. Reports on Issues Related to rural development: Reports related to innovative techniques or research related to any of the topic areas listed bellow or related areas. Proposals are accepted on a rolling admission basis as long as space is available or by June 1st 2018 at latest and are to be be submitted along with application form. All submissions will be peer reviewed and acceptance/rejections is based on their relevance to the conference topics. Notification on acceptance is sent within 7 days after the submissions has been received. Scientific committee Dr. Demarcus Bush, South Carolina State University, USA Ms. Indu Kumari, Wildlife Trust of India Dr. Muhammad Israr, The University of Agriculture Peshawar, Pakistan Prof. Ismet Boz, Ondokuz Mayis University, Turkey Dr. Ryan Camado Guinaran, Benguet State University, Philippines Mr. Chrispin Nmawera, African Institute of Corporate Citizenship, Malawi The following presentation formats will be possible at the conference: Oral presentation - Take an advantage of oral presentation of your paper/ research on site and get the first hand remarks and comments from the audience. Encourage a live discussion regarding the presented topic and network with other researchers and academics in the related areas, from around the globe. Video presentation – Registered presenters who are not able to attend the conference in person may opt for this presenting format. Participants will watch either your recorded presentation or will be following it trough a live stream. They will be able to ask the questions either in a real time trough the internet connection or may fill in the reflection forms which we will be mailing back to you, if requested. Poster presentation - Participants will get familiar with your research/ paper trough poster exhibition which will be available in the conference’s venue during the entire length of the program. Presenters will have an opportunity to discuss and explain their research in direct contact to the audience. Alternatively, if required by presenters, reflection forms can be distributed to the participating delegates, which will be mailed back to you after completed by the conference’s delegates. Topics: Agribusiness Agricultural Education Agricultural Research Agricultural Risk Management Agricultural Trade Agriculture and Rural Development Biodiversity Climate Change Community Based Rural Development Economic and Social aspect of Rural Development Economic Development Employment in Agriculture Fisheries and Aquaculture Food Production Food Safety Forests and Forestry 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