Journal of Rural Development

Aims & Scope

Journal of Rural Development (JRD) is published quarterly in March, June, September and December by the National Institute of Rural Development, Rajendranagar, Hyderabad - 500 030 The Journal aims at promoting study and research in rural development.

It seeks to uncover links between the social sciences and rural development and to forge and strengthen them where necessary.

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Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Social Sciences, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

Most Cited Articles

The Most Cited Articles section features the journal's most impactful research, based on citation counts. These articles have been referenced frequently by other researchers, indicating their significant contribution to their respective fields.

• Development of Sustainable Livelihood Security Index for Different Agro-Climatic Zones of Uttar Pradesh, India

  Citation: 21

  Authors: Surendra, Sanatan

• Empowering Rural Livelihoods through Farmers' Field School on Vegetable Production in Aceh Province-Indonesia

  Citation: 17

  Authors: Joko

• ANALYSIS OF SUSTAINABLE LIVELIHOOD SECURITY: A CASE STUDY OF ALLAPUR S RURBAN CLUSTER

  Citation: 12

  Authors: Supratim, V. R., Dillip K., Pritam, V. M., Teya, P. K.

• Crop Diversification in West Bengal:A District Level Analysis for the Period 1980-81 to 2011-12

  Citation: 8

  Authors: Sumana, Soumyadip

• Role of Microcredit and Technology Adoption in Sustaining Farmers’ Welfare

  Citation: 8

  Authors: Joko, Jaka, M. Fajar, Apri

• URBAN LANDSCAPE DYNAMICS FOR QUANTIFYING THE CHANGING PATTERN OF URBANISATION IN DELHI

  Citation: 7

  Authors: Anuj, Merugu, Kamal, Mohd, Abhilasha, Akshay

• Groundwater Irrigation Economy of Haryana:A Glimpse into Spread, Extent and Issues

  Citation: 7

  Authors: Amrita, Omvir

• Quality of Governance in Gram Panchayats: Evidence from Karnataka

  Citation: 7

  Authors: D., M. Devendra, R.

• LAND USE/ LAND COVER CHANGE MODELLING: ISSUES AND CHALLENGES

  Citation: 7

  Authors: Ankita, Biswajeet

• An Empirical Study of Livelihoods Diversification Strategies among Rural Farm Households in Agarfa District, Ethiopia

  Citation: 6

  Authors: Mideksa Fufa, Eric Ndemo, Dereje Kifle