International Conference on Sustainable Rural and Regional Development – Magelang, Indonesia. 11-12 December 2018
The International Conference and Field study
“Sustainable Rural and Regional Development”
Magelang – Central Java Province, Indonesia – December 11-12, 2018
Asian Forum for Rural Research, Planning, and Development (a.k.a. RRPG) in collaboration with Central Java Province and Diponegoro University has held the International Conference on Sustainable Rural and Regional Development in Magelang, Indonesia on December 11, 2018.

The Conference presented a keynote speaker of Director General of Research and Development Strengthening – Ministry of Research Technology and Higher Education, Dr Muhammad Dimyati. It was also supported by main speakers i.e. Dr. Hartuti Purnaweni (UNDIP Semarang), Professor Dr. Ibrahim Ngah (UTM Malaysia), Greg Randolph (JustJobs Network), and Assoc. Prof. Dr. Eric C. Thompson (National University of Singapore).
The conference carried out 6 panel discussions with themes i.e. Decentralization and Rural Development, Rural and Regional Infrastructure cases, Rural Urban Linkages: Managing rural-urban linkages for inclusive development, Technology for Sustainable Rural and Regional Development, Strengthening Rural and Regional Economic Competitiveness, and Poverty Eradication. There were 30 papers were presented in the parallel discussion sessions.


The Conference was attended by about 300 participants, with total submitted papers were 130, and 45 posters. The event also awarded 3 best paper presenters, and 3 best posters.

The event was followed by field visit in the following day to tofu cluster, and museum in Magelang city, and village field visit in Borobudur sub district on December 12, 2018.





We thank you especially to the Central Java Province and Diponegoro University to their support as host of the Conference. High appreciation are also given to the speakers, presenters, moderator, participants, committee, and all parties those participated and assist the event to become very success.
See you in the AF RRPD next event..