Sustainable Rural Development Projects: Diversity and Opportunities from Principles of Responsible Investment in Agriculture and Food Systems

This Special Issue seeks to explore the multifaceted dimensions of the transition towards sustainable rural development, focusing on the integration of CSA IRA principles in planning, project design, etc. We invite submissions that address the following key questions:

• How can the integration of academia, business, industry, government, and civil society contribute to more effective and holistic project management, planning, and design processes for sustainable development?
• What new paradigms and approaches contribute to sustainability from projects that integrate the principles of responsible investment in agriculture and food systems?
• How can the integration of teaching, research, and connection with civil society contribute to sustainable development through CSA-IRA projects?
• What findings are generated from the WWP model (“Working with People”), in joint action “Living Labs” in the planning and management of CSA-IRA projects for sustainable development?

Research areas of interest include (but are not limited to) the following:

• Food security and nutrition (Principle 1);
• Sustainable and inclusive economic development and the eradication of poverty (Principle 2);
• Fostering gender equality and women’s empowerment (Principle 3);
• Engaging and empowering youth (Principle 4);
• Respecting the tenure of land, fisheries, and forests, and access to water (Principle 5);
• Conserving and sustainably managing natural resources, increasing resilience, and reducing disaster risks (Principle 6);
• Respecting cultural heritage and traditional knowledge, and supporting diversity and innovation (Principle 7);
• Promoting safe and healthy agriculture and food systems (Principle 8);
• Incorporating inclusive and transparent governance structures, processes, and grievance mechanisms (Principle 9);
• Assessing and addressing the impacts and promoting accountability (Principle 10).

Keywords:

• planning
• sustainable rural development
• working with people
• sustainable project management
• project-based learning
• responsible investment in agriculture and food systems

Guest Editors

• Prof. Dr. Adolfo Cazorla Montero
• Prof. Dr. Ignacio De los Ríos Carmenado

Journal Rank:

• JCR Q1 (Geography, Planning and Development)
• JCR Q2 (Environmental Studies)