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What is the Center for Rural Development?

The Center for Rural Development was established in the School of Agriculture at Purdue in 1989. The Department of Agricultural Economics is administratively responsible for the Center.

The Center for Rural Development was established to: 1) bring University resources together to assist public and private sectors as they work toward solving rural development problems; 2) provide a broad range of educational programs which contribute to the development of Indiana's human and physical capital; 3) coordinate and support research that improves our understanding of economic and community development issues, problems and opportunities; and, 4) provide issue-relevant information to individuals and groups interested in rural development.

The Center meets its objectives through educational programs, contract and other research, and information dissemination.

 

People

Ayres, Janet S. Professor
Krannert 617...............(765) 494-4215
DeBoer, Lawrence P. Professor
Krannert 618...............(765) 494-4314
McNamara, Kevin T. Professor & Director

Krannert 610...............(765) 494-4236

 

Center for Rural Development
Purdue University
Department of Agricultural Economics
403 West State St.
West Lafayette, IN 47907-2056

 

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