1. Remittance
Role of remittance in entrepreneurship development, agricultural transformation, opening new ventures of investment, economic contribution, job creation.
2. Climate Change
Agriculture production, land use pattern, resource use pattern, adaptation and livelihood strategy and so on….
3. Tourism
Contribution of various types of tourism like eco-tourism, agriculture tourism, sports tourism, mountaineering tourism, adventure tourism, home-stay tourism for rural developments
4. Agriculture
Land use pattern ,farm management practice, commercial farming of crops and vegetables, organic farming, pest
5. Energy and Technology
Contribution of RETs in various dimensions of rural development like agriculture, irrigation, …..
6. Local governance
Role of local bodies, CBOs, civil society , local NGOs in enhancing good governance
7. Community Development
Role of indigenous and induced CBOs, NGOs in social mobilization, community empowerment, gender empowerment leadership development, capacity enhancement etc.
8. Rural Finance
Contribution of rural finance in alleviating poverty, generating new venture of investment, opening new business and job opportunity and income generation, promoting rural economy
9.Natural Resource Management
Assessing the practices of water management, wetland management, forest management , land management,
10. Cooperatives and Financial Institutions
Contribution of cooperatives and other financial institution in various aspects of rural development like income generation, economic empowerment, employment creation, strengthening of rural economy.