RUSET 2021: The 2nd International Conference on Rural Socio-Economic Transformation (RUSET): Agrarian, Ecology, Communication and Community Development Perspectives Bogor Agricultural University Bogor, Indonesia, September 14-15, 2021

Background

Rural development conducted through many ways, among others agrarian liberalization. This can be seen from the development of transnational plantation, which triggered land grab and rise of land demand (Zoomer, 2010). Development through liberalization has negative impacts to the environment (Gumilang et al., 2011). Similarly, development of modern and industrialized agriculture causes degradation of the environment (Baxter, 1999). Expansion of plantations also causes changes in the agricultural system of the adjustment villages as well as life orientation of the local community (Widiono, 2008). Intervention to the villages also conducted by private sectors such as through CSR and other programs including contract farming etc. Often, intervention processes are conducted through intermediary institutions that connect villages with the outside in which communication takes place. These interventions no doubt have brought about structural transformation in the villages. The transformation includes a wide range of rural life, such as local institutions, livelihood systems, population structure, ecosystem, and relation to the land (Dharmawan et al., 2016).

Unfortunately, the social, economic, cultural, and ecological transformation of the rural community are not always producing improvement of quality of life for the rural community. Sometimes the transformation even causes marginalization of the rural community and worsens their quality of life. Information and data around rural transformation are scattered in many places, including research institutions, universities, NGOs, private enterprises, etc. Therefore, it is interesting and important to facilitate exchanges of information and data among many parties regarding many aspects of the rural transformation.  Furthermore, so far, there is also a kind of “missing link” between universities and research institutions with the practical policies institutions. In other words, there is a gap between science and policies.

Based on the description above, it is important and interesting to conduct an international seminar to discuss many aspects of the social, economic, cultural, and ecological transformation of rural life. The seminar is a media to update our data, ideas, concepts, and theories about rural life and its transformation. This seminar seeks to answer questions such as how is the transformation of social, economic, cultural and ecological of the rural community taken place so far? What forces have and are at work that bring about rural transformation? What are the consequences of this transformation for the rural community and their environment?  How far are sciences used in designing an intervention for rural transformation in order to make a better life for the rural community?

Submission Guidelines

All papers must be original and not simultaneously submitted to another journal or conference. The following paper categories are welcome:

• Full papers (soon to be informed)
• Posters  (soon to be informed)

List of Topics

Conference Topics

Committees

Program Committee

• Dr. Arya Hadi Dharmawan

• Dr. Rilus A. Kinseng

• Prof. Sumardjo

• Dr. Siti Amanah

• Prof. Endriatmo Soetarto

• Dr. Ekawati Sri Wahyuni

• Dr. Nurmala K. Pandjaitan

• Dr. Lala M. Kolopaking

Organizing committee

• Dr. Alfian Helmi
• Hana Indriana, M.Si
• Dr. Annisa Utami Seminar
• Dellariza Ramadhan Putri
• Dr. Rizka Amalia
• Bakti Utomo
• Rai Sita, M.Si
• Dina Nurdinawati, M.Si
• Lukman Hakim, M.Si
• Titania Aulia, M.Si
• Elsa Destriapani, M.Si
• Ilhamda El Zuhri
• Dr. Bayu Eka Yulian
• Asri Sulistiawati, M.Si
• Iman K. Nawireja, M.Si
• Nabila Fitriah, S.KPm
• Liantiame, S.KPm
• Fillone Asmorobangun
• Gusvananda Imanullah
• Vidy Nalendra, M.Si
• Ghina Amanda Kamila
• Rajib Gandi M.Si

Speakers

Keynote Speakers

• Prof. Alexander G. Flor – University of the Philippines
• Tania‌ ‌Murray‌ ‌Li,‌ ‌PhD‌ ‌–‌ ‌University‌ ‌of‌ ‌Toronto (in confirmation)
• Prof.‌ ‌Henry‌ ‌Bernstein‌ ‌–‌ ‌University‌ ‌of‌ ‌London (in confirmation)
• Karin‌ ‌G.‌ ‌Willkins‌ ‌–‌ ‌University‌ ‌of‌ ‌Miami‌ (in confirmation)

Invited Speakers

• Prof. Kim Chul Kyoo – University of Korea
• Prof. Benjamina G Flor – University of Philippines Los Banos

Publication

Selected papers with additional charge (stated in Important Dates and Registration section) will be published in Scitepress, a WoS and scopus indexed proceeding (in confirmation). Information about submission guidelines will be announced later.

Venue

RUSET 2021 will be held virtually via Online Meeting on 14^th-15^th September 2021. 

Contact

All questions about submissions should be emailed to ruset@apps.ipb.ac.id or visit ruset.skpm.ipb.ac.id