5th CAER-IFPRI Annual Conference Institutional Innovation and Rural Development October 17-18, 2013 · Wuhan, China Important Date 18 December 2012 Deadline for session proposals Mid-January 2013 Notification of session proposal’s acceptance 31 April 2013 Deadline for paper proposals (abstract) 15 July 2013 Notification of acceptance for paper proposals 17-18 October 2013 5th CAER-IFPRI Annual Conference Background China Agricultural Economic Review (CAER) is delighted to announce its fifth annual conference, which is being organized by the CAER editorial office and International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI). CAER is an academic journal published by Emerald in association with China Agricultural University and Chinese Association of Agricultural Economists, and has been accredited for SSCI (Social Science Citation Index) and SCIE (Science Citation Index Expanded). The 2013 conference is aiming to explore the related issues and countermeasures of agricultural and rural development in both China and the rest of the world. Internationally renowned scholars and policy makers will be brought together to present and discuss their insights and suggestions. Suggested Topics Submissions are solicited on a wide variety of topics including but not limited to: 19-20 October 2013 (Optional) Three Gorges Dam Tour Co-organizers CAER IFPRI Huazhong Ag U Co-sponsors College of Economics and Management @ Huazhong Ag U College of Economics and Management @ China Ag U Organizing Committee Prof. Xian Xin CAER Chief Editor Dean, CEM@CAU Prof. Kevin Chen CAER Co-editor China Program Leader, IFPRI Prof. Fu Qin CAER Co-editor General Secretary, CAAE Director, IAED, CAAS Prof. Holly Wang CAER Co-editor DAE@Purdue University Prof. Anlu Zhang Dean, CEM/CLM@HZAU Prof. Pei Guo Deputy Dean, CEM@CAU Prof.Ping Qing Deputy Dean, CEM/CLM@HZAU Agriculture and Economic Development Agricultural Market, Trade and Prices Food Production and Food Security Food Consumption and Food Safety Rural Land, Finance and Labour Food Supply Chain and Value Chain Rural Organizational Innovation Poverty Alleviation and Rural Development Agricultural R&D and Extensions Natural Resources, Environment and Agriculture Climate Change, Bio-tech and Agriculture Agricultural Commodity Futures and Options Rural Development in BRICS Countries Sino-Africa Agricultural Cooperation Submission Guidelines • Please format the submission following the Authors Guidelines, which is available on <http://info.emeraldinsight.com/products/journals/author_guidelines.htm?id=caer> • Please submit your manuscript on <http://www.cau.edu.cn/cem/caer/conference/htdocs/index.php> • All submissions will be peer reviewed. Author(s) of the accepted papers, or at least one of them, are required to register and present their work at the conference. Proceedings and Certificates Depending on the number and quality of papers submitted, the organizer may publish selected conference papers in the form of a special journal issue. The advanced papers will be invited to submit to CAER. The Conference Certificate is based on requirement. Location The conference will be held at Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan City, Hubei Province, China. Language The conference language is English. Contact Mr. Yitian Xiao E-mail:caer.cau@gmail.com Office Phone: 86-10-6273 8685