International Journal of Agriculture and Rural Development (IJARD)

The International Journal of Agriculture and Rural Development (IJARD) is a peer-reviewed academic journal dedicated to advancing research in agriculture and rural development, particularly in tropical and developing regions. It is published by the School of Agriculture and Agricultural Technology, Federal University of Technology, Owerri (FUTO), Nigeria. The journal serves as a platform for researchers, scientists, extension workers, and policymakers to publish original research articles, reviews, and case studies addressing agricultural production systems and rural livelihoods. The journal covers a broad range of disciplines, including agricultural economics, extension services, crop and soil science, animal production, fisheries, forestry, agricultural engineering, food processing, and rural sociology. Its main objective is to disseminate research findings that contribute to improved agricultural productivity, sustainable resource management, and rural development policies. IJARD emphasizes practical and applied research that can directly benefit farmers and rural communities, especially in developing economies. It encourages interdisciplinary approaches that link science, technology, and socio-economic development in agriculture. The journal is typically published twice a year (June and December) and follows a peer-review process to ensure academic quality and integrity. It plays an important role in supporting agricultural research dissemination within Africa and other tropical regions.

International Journal of Agriculture and Rural Development (IJARD) is :-

• International, Peer-Reviewed, Open Access, Refereed, Agricultural Economics, Agricultural Extension and Rural Development, Animal Sciences, Fishery Management, Agronomy, Forestry and Wildlife resources, Soil Science, Agricultural Engineering and Food Processing, agricultural economics, extension services, crop and soil science, animal production, fisheries, forestry, agricultural engineering, food processing, rural sociology , Online , Bi-Annual Journal

• UGC Approved, ISSN Approved: P-ISSN E-ISSN: 1595-9716, Established: 2002,
• Does Not Provide Crossref DOI

• Not indexed in Scopus, WoS, DOAJ, PubMed, UGC CARE