Agricultural Development

International Double-Blind Peer-Reviewed Open Access Journal

ISSN: 2576-6740

Journal Type
International Scholarly Journal
Peer Review
Double-Blind Peer Review
Publication Model
Open Access
Article Processing Charge
USD 55

About the Journal

Agricultural Development (AD) is an international, double-blind peer-reviewed journal published by the Eastern Centre of Science and Education.

The journal provides a scholarly platform for researchers, academics, practitioners, policymakers, extension professionals, and industry experts to publish high-quality research in agriculture, food systems, rural development, environmental sustainability, and allied life sciences.

AD welcomes original research articles, review papers, case studies, methodological studies, conceptual papers, and applied research that contribute to agricultural innovation, productivity, sustainability, and development.

Indexing, Listing, and Archiving

Academic Indexes
RePEc, IDEAS, EconPapers
Search and Discovery
Google Scholar, BASE, Scilit, JournalTOCs
DOI Registration
DOI, Crossref
Library and Archive Services
LOCKSS, PKP Open Archives Harvester
Additional Listings
Elektronische Zeitschriftenbibliothek EZB, CiteULike

Aims and Scope

Agricultural Development publishes interdisciplinary research that supports the advancement of agricultural science, rural economies, food security, sustainable production systems, and innovation in agricultural technologies.

1. Agricultural Development, Economics, and Rural Systems

Topics include agricultural development, agricultural economics, rural development, agricultural policy, farm management, agribusiness, food security, agricultural value chains, and sustainable livelihood systems.

2. Agronomy, Crop Science, and Horticulture

Topics include agronomy, crop and vegetable sciences, crop physiology, plant science, horticulture, fruit science, viticulture, organic agriculture, sustainable cropping systems, and post-harvest technology.

3. Soil Science, Forestry, and Sustainable Agriculture

Topics include soil science, soil management, forestry, sustainable agriculture, climate-smart agriculture, natural resource management, environmental protection, land use, and ecological farming practices.

4. Agricultural Engineering, Machinery, and Technology

Topics include agricultural engineering, agricultural machinery, farm mechanization, irrigation technologies, precision agriculture, smart farming, agricultural infrastructure, and technology adoption in farming systems.

5. Biotechnology, Genetics, Plant Health, and Food Science

Topics include biotechnology, microbial biotechnology, genetic engineering, plant breeding, plant pathology, phytomedicine, entomology, food technology, biochemistry, crop protection, and plant health management.

6. Animal Science, Fisheries, Veterinary Science, and Extension

Topics include animal science, aquaculture, fisheries, veterinary science, zootechnics, agricultural extension, livestock production, animal health, farmer education, and knowledge transfer for agricultural development.

Open Access Policy

Agricultural Development follows a full Open Access publishing model. All published articles are freely and permanently available online immediately upon publication without subscription or access fees.

The journal supports unrestricted access to agricultural research to promote knowledge sharing, innovation, visibility, citation impact, and collaboration among researchers, practitioners, policymakers, and farming communities worldwide.

Submit Your Manuscript

Agricultural Development invites high-quality submissions in agriculture, rural development, food systems, biotechnology, animal science, environmental sustainability, and related interdisciplinary fields.