Cropmatrix International Journal of Sustainable Agribusiness and Rural Transformation
Aims & Scope
Aims and Scope
The Cropmatrix International Journal of Sustainable Agribusiness and Rural Transformation aims to advance knowledge relating to the sustainable development of agriculture, agribusiness systems and rural economies.
The journal encourages theoretical, empirical and practice-oriented research that explains how agricultural production, markets, institutions, technologies and business models can contribute to rural transformation. It welcomes research conducted at local, regional, national and international levels.
The journal is interdisciplinary and accepts contributions from agriculture, agribusiness management, rural management, economics, commerce, environmental studies, sociology, entrepreneurship, supply-chain management, finance, public policy and related fields.
Major Areas Covered:
The journal welcomes manuscripts concerning:
Sustainable Agriculture
- Sustainable farming systems
- Climate-smart agriculture
- Organic and natural farming
- Regenerative agriculture
- Conservation agriculture
- Integrated farming systems
- Soil and water management
- Agricultural biodiversity
- Sustainable use of natural resources
- Agricultural adaptation to climate change
Agribusiness Management
- Agribusiness models and strategies
- Farm business management
- Agricultural marketing
- Agricultural value chains
- Agricultural supply-chain management
- Food processing and value addition
- Agricultural pricing and market intelligence
- Contract farming
- Agribusiness competitiveness
- Risk management in agriculture
Rural Entrepreneurship and Enterprises
- Rural entrepreneurship
- Agri-start-ups
- Farmer-led enterprises
- Women-led rural enterprises
- Social entrepreneurship in rural areas
- Micro, small and medium rural enterprises
- Rural industrialisation
- Livelihood diversification
- Indigenous rural enterprises
- Incubation and financing of agri-enterprises
Farmer Institutions and Collective Enterprises
- Farmer producer organisations
- Farmer producer companies
- Agricultural cooperatives
- Self-help groups
- Rural collectives
- Community-based organisations
- Cooperative marketing
- Collective procurement and production
- Governance of farmer organisations
- Institutional capacity building
Agricultural Finance and Inclusion
- Agricultural credit
- Rural banking
- Microfinance
- Financial inclusion
- Crop and agricultural insurance
- Digital financial services
- Agricultural investment
- Farmer indebtedness
- Financial literacy
- Innovative rural-finance models
Technology and Agricultural Innovation
- Digital agriculture
- Precision farming
- Artificial intelligence in agriculture
- Internet of Things applications
- Agricultural automation
- Farm mechanisation
- Agricultural biotechnology
- Remote sensing and geographic information systems
- Mobile applications for farmers
- Technology adoption among rural communities
Rural Development and Transformation
- Rural livelihoods
- Rural employment
- Rural infrastructure
- Rural–urban economic linkages
- Migration and rural development
- Rural poverty and inequality
- Community development
- Social inclusion
- Tribal and indigenous development
- Sustainable village-development models
Agricultural Policy and Governance
- Agricultural policies
- Rural-development programmes
- Food-security policies
- Land and tenancy issues
- Agricultural subsidies
- Institutional reforms
- Public–private partnerships
- Agricultural extension
- Local governance
- Evaluation of government schemes
Food Systems and Sustainability
- Sustainable food systems
- Food security
- Nutrition-sensitive agriculture
- Food loss and waste
- Farm-to-market systems
- Food-processing enterprises
- Local and regional food networks
- Circular economy in agriculture
- Agricultural waste utilisation
- Sustainable consumption and production
Types of Manuscripts Accepted
- Original research articles
- Review articles
- Systematic literature reviews
- Conceptual and theoretical papers
- Empirical research papers
- Case studies
- Policy analyses
- Research notes
- Short communications
- Book reviews
Papers Normally Outside the Scope
The journal does not normally consider:
- Pure laboratory studies without agribusiness, sustainability or rural-development relevance.
- Manuscripts unrelated to agriculture, food systems or rural transformation.
- General management studies with no agricultural or rural context.
- Promotional descriptions of a company, product or institution.
- Manuscripts without a clear research question or scholarly contribution.
- Previously published or simultaneously submitted manuscripts.
