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Vol. 5 No. 3 (2026): In Progress

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EISSN: 2758-1403

Aims and Scope

New Countryside is an international, peer-reviewed, open-access journal dedicated to advancing scholarly research on rural development and rural transformation in a global context. The journal aims to provide an interdisciplinary platform for researchers, scholars, and practitioners to explore the social, economic, cultural, and environmental dimensions of contemporary rural areas.

The journal focuses on research that contributes to the understanding of rural change, rural governance, and sustainable rural development. It particularly welcomes studies that examine the interactions between agricultural systems, rural economies, public policy, community development, and environmental sustainability.

New Countryside encourages theoretical, empirical, and interdisciplinary studies that address emerging challenges and opportunities in rural regions worldwide, with the goal of supporting knowledge exchange and informed decision-making for sustainable rural futures.

Topics of interest include, but are not limited to:

  • Rural development policies and governance
  • Rural socio-economic transformation and livelihoods
  • Agricultural development and rural economic systems
  • Rural infrastructure and public services
  • Rural cultural heritage and community development
  • Rural tourism and local development
  • Environmental protection and sustainable resource management in rural areas

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Agricultural Dynamics and Economic Growth: Evidence from Devel oped and Developing Indian States

Jitendra Kumar Sinha


2026, 07 :1-24 DOI: https://doi.org/10.55121/nc.v5i3.1232

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This study investigates the role of agricultural productivity, technological intensification, and structural factors in shaping economic growth across developed and developing Indian states. Using a balanced panel dataset of 22 states over the period 2001–2024 (528 observations), the analysis employs correlation techniques, fixed-effects estimation, sub-sample analysis, and Feasible Generalized Le... more
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Adopting Paludiculture as a Farming Model Resilient to Climate Change: Insights from Farming Communities in the Peatlands of South Sumatra, Indonesia

Ema Pusvita, Lisa Hermawati, Gribaldi


2026, 07 :25-38 DOI: https://doi.org/10.55121/nc.v5i3.1125

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Paludiculture, which involves growing crops and managing forests on rehydrated peatlands, is seen as a viable option to balance agricultural production with peatland conservation. However, the adoption of this practice by farmers remains inconsistent. This study investigated factors related to socioeconomic status and behavior that influence paludiculture adoption among communities living in peatl... more
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Integrative Approaches to Sustainable Rural Development in India: Bridging Agriculture, Livelihoods, and Living Standards

Ayan Paul


2026, 07 :39-69 DOI: https://doi.org/10.55121/nc.v5i3.1257

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India’s rural development paradigm is transitioning from subsistence-oriented approaches toward a multidimensional framework emphasizing sustainability, resilience, technological innovation, and inclusive growth. This study critically examines the evolving landscape of rural development in India through an integrative systems-based perspective linking agriculture, livelihoods, governance, infrastr... more
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Indigenous Environmental Governance and Socio-Ecological Resilience: Examining the Subak System as a Model for Sustainable Rural Development in Bali

Argitha Aricindy, Muhammad Nur Hidayat


2026, 07 :70–82 DOI: https://doi.org/10.55121/nc.v5i3.102368

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Environmental degradation, increasing pressure on water resources, and rapid land-use change pose serious challenges to sustainable rural development globally. In Bali, Indonesia, these challenges threaten the Subak system, a United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) World Heritage cultural landscape and traditional irrigation institution that has historically maint... more
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Carbon Farming and Agroforestry: Synergies, Trade‑Offs, and a Decision Framework for Climate‑Smart Landscapes

Muhammad Adil


2026, 07 :83–91 DOI: https://doi.org/10.55121/nc.v5i3.102479

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Carbon farming through agroforestry and biochar amendment is widely recognised as a climate‑smart strategy, yet the quantitative integration of their combined effects on soil organic carbon (SOC) and the operationalisation of monitoring, reporting, and verification (MRV) remain fragmented across the literature. This review synthesises published meta‑analytical evidence, mechanistic studies, and ca... more
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