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Aims and Scope
New Countryside is an open access international journal，which publishes cutting-edge research findings with the aim of promoting sustainable development of all aspects of contemporary rural society, economy and culture, enhancing the quality of life of farmers and improving their living environment. It aims to provide a platform for scientists and scholars around the world to share and discuss different aspects of rural issues. Articles from different theoretical perspectives and approaches that will contribute to the development of rural science are welcome.

The scope of The New Countryside includes but is not limited to:

  • Research on rural policies
  • Rural infrastructure development
  • Rural cultural development
  • Economic upliftment
  • Agricultural development
  • Rural Tourism
  • Environmental Protection

Recent Articles

  • Articles

    The Role of Agribusiness in Facilitating Farmers’Access to Carbon Markets

    Sanusi Mohammed Sadiq, Invinder Paul Singh, Muhammad Makarfi Ahmad, Bashir Sanyinna Sani
    1-14

    34 (Abstract) 35 (Download)

    Climate change presents a growing global challenge, necessitating innovative solutions to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. One such approach is the development of carbon markets, which incentivize emission reductions by allowing entities to trade carbon credits. Farmers, as key stakeholders in climate mitigation efforts, possess the potential to contribute significantly to carbon sequestration and emission... more

  • Articles

    Economic Drivers of Cassava Product (Pupuru) among Women in Irele Local Government Area, Ondo State, Nigeria

    Olutope Stephen Ojo
    15-25

    9 (Abstract) 15 (Download)

    The growing market for cassava and its derivatives underscores the need to understand the economic dynamics of cassava value chains for sustainable agricultural development. This study examined the economic analysis of pupuru production in Irele Local Government Area, Ondo State, Nigeria. Using a multistage sampling technique, 120 female cassava processors were selected. Primary data were... more

  • Articles

    Local Struggles as a Resource for Multinational Corporations: Romanian Farm Managers Facing Agricultural Commodity Traders

    Antoine Roger
    26-44

    14 (Abstract) 11 (Download)

    Several multinational corporations engaged in the trading of agricultural commodities have been active in Romania for several decades. To explain this situation, international business studies put the emphasis on transaction costs and a series of variables that guide location choices. This line of reasoning fails to take proper account of local power relations. The notion... more

  • Review

    Characterization of Sweet Pepper (Capsicum chinense) Collected in Venezuela

    Rosa Jiménez, Hernan Eduardo Laurentin
    45-56

    28 (Abstract) 6 (Download)

    In Venezuela the term sweet pepper is referred to the species Capsicum chinense, very important vegetable in Venezuelan gastronomy. The objective of this study was to characterize morphologically a collection of Capsicum chinense, composed by accessions collected in Venezuelan home gardens, supermarkets, wholesale markets, familiar retail markets, enterprises and agricultural research institutions. Seeds from twenty... more

  • Articles

    Effectiveness Of Virtual Agricultural Channels Broadcasted Through Youtube As Perceived By The Farmers

    Shahnaj Pervin, Mohammad Bashir Ahmed, Md. Matiul Islam, Mahfuza Khatun
    57-69

    14 (Abstract) 6 (Download)

    YouTube is one of the most widely used social media platforms for accessing agricultural information, general news, and entertainment. This study aimed to assess farmers’ perceptions of the effectiveness of virtual agricultural channels broadcasted through YouTube in Dumuria Upazila, Khulna District, Bangladesh. Data were collected from 80 respondents using a snowball sampling technique through personal... more

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Announcements

Congratulations on the success of 'MIRAI 2.0 R&I Week 2022' activity!

2022-12-02

Dr. Anne Ouma participated in the event on behalf of New Countryside, and discussed issues of rural sustainable development at the meeting.The event is an academic alliance among 20 Universities in Sweden and Japan,aiming to promote long-term research collaboration between the two countries.The theme of this year's event is: ‘Sharing ONE future: Integrative Knowledge and Sustainable Transformation towards a better world ’.

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