Vol. 4 No. 2 (2019): International Journal of Agriculture and Development Studies (IJADS)
The International Journal of Agriculture and Development Studies (IJADS) is a scholarly journal published jointly by the Department of Agricultural Economics and the Department of Agricultural Extension and Rural Development, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, Ekiti State University, Ado-Ekiti, Nigeria.
The Journal provides a platform for the publication and dissemination of original and high-quality research, reviews and scholarly contributions in agriculture and development. It particularly welcomes studies that contribute to agricultural development, food and nutrition security, rural transformation, sustainable livelihoods, agricultural innovation, climate resilience and sustainable development.
IJADS has an international outlook and welcomes contributions from researchers, academics, development practitioners and other scholars from Nigeria and other parts of the world.
The Editorial Board comprises scholars selected from relevant disciplines and specializations in agriculture and development studies.
AIMS AND SCOPE
The International Journal of Agriculture and Development Studies aims to promote the generation, exchange and dissemination of scientific knowledge relevant to agricultural and rural development.
The Journal welcomes manuscripts in areas including, but not limited to:
- Agricultural economics and policy;
- Agricultural extension and rural development;
- Agribusiness and agricultural value chains;
- Agricultural marketing and finance;
- Crop production and protection;
- Animal production and health;
- Fisheries and aquaculture;
- Forestry and wildlife management;
- Food science, nutrition and food security;
- Agricultural engineering and mechanisation;
- Soil and environmental sciences;
- Climate change and climate-smart agriculture;
- Natural resource management;
- Gender, youth and social inclusion in agriculture;
- Rural livelihoods and community development;
- Agricultural innovation and technology adoption;
- Digital agriculture and agricultural information systems;
- Sustainable agriculture and circular bioeconomy; and
- Other areas relevant to agriculture and development.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR AUTHORS
General Requirements
Manuscripts submitted to IJADS should constitute original scholarly work that has not been previously published and is not under consideration for publication elsewhere.
Simultaneous or parallel submission of the same manuscript to another journal is not permitted.
Authors are responsible for ensuring the accuracy of the information, data, citations and references contained in their manuscripts.
Manuscripts should be written in clear and concise English and should be carefully proofread before submission.
Manuscripts should be submitted electronically as a Microsoft Word document to:
Email: eksuaeejournal@gmail.com
Journal website: ijads.eksu.edu.ng
