Open Access · 2026

2026 Vol.5 No.2

New Countryside

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Open AccessPublished: 28 February 2026

Evaluating Rural Consumers’ Knowledge and Attitudes toward Digital Service VAT: Evidence from a Philippine Countryside Market

Jeselle Montiagodo, Yumi C. Hamasaki, Emmanuel A. Onsay

New Countryside · 1-16 · 10.55121/nc.v5i2.1010

This study examines the impact of online customers’ knowledge on their attitudes and perceptions towards Republic Act No. 12023, focusing on Value-Added Tax (VAT) for digital services in online sales transactions. Through a causal research design, socio-economic profiles were determined, online customers’ knowledge of R.A. No. 1

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Open AccessPublished: 1 April 2026

Mapping the Role of Millet Mission in Localising SDGs: Evidence from the Indian States with Special Reference to Odisha

Mohit Kumar Bhatter, Arindam Laha

New Countryside · 17-34 · 10.55121/nc.v5i2.1151

Climate change is one of the biggest challenges of the twenty-first century, necessitating adaptation to climate resilient agricultural practices (e.g., millet cultivation) to withstand shocks. The Odisha Millet Mission (OMM) is a unique flagship programme launched by the Government of Odisha in 2017–2018 to improve the entire m

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Open AccessPublished: 6 April 2026

A Systematic Review of the Diverse Applications of Alfalfa and Its Role in Sustainable Agriculture

Muhammad Adil, Usama Shoukat, Muhammad Daud, Isma Gul, Rifqa Afzal, Muhammad Aqib, Sajjad Shafeeq

New Countryside · 35-49 · 10.55121/nc.v5i2.1114

This comprehensive review synthesizes literature from scientific databases, including ScienceDirect, SpringerLink, and Google Scholar, to critically assess the diverse applications of alfalfa (lucerne; Medicago sativa L.). Renowned as a premier forage crop for silage, hay, and grazing, alfalfa delivers exceptional nutritional qu

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Open AccessPublished: 10 April 2026

Religious Tourism and Rural Tourism, an Alternative for Development in Isolated Regions

Paula Gabriela Nuñez

New Countryside · 50-65 · 10.55121/nc.v5i2.1116

This paper problematizes and critically examines rural development research carried out in Argentina, especially in the Andean region of northern Patagonia. The study focuses on the steppe, one of the nation’s most sparsely populated regions, adjacent to the Andean region, which is known for being one of Argentina’s most attract

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Article

Open AccessPublished: 16 April 2026

Agri-Food Supply Chains and Rural Revitalization: Implications for Land Use and Regional Development in Ghana

Hanson Obiri-Yeboah, Michael Odamtten, Daniel Antwi, Emelia Dede Nartey, Josephine Eshun

New Countryside · 66-80 · 10.55121/nc.v5i2.1123

Agri-food supply chains play a critical role in shaping rural revitalization, land use, and regional development, particularly in agrarian economies where livelihoods are closely tied to land-based production systems. However, limited empirical research has examined how supply chain structures influence land use and regional dev

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Article

Open AccessPublished: 22 April 2026

University, Family Farming and Agroecological Transition: Systematization of an Extension Experience in Conservation Agriculture

Daniel Rafael Vuelta Lorenzo, Miriela Rizo Mustelier, Kevin Chacón Deroncelé

New Countryside · 81-93 · 10.55121/nc.v5i2.1186

Food insecurity in contexts of socio-environmental vulnerability requires strategies that integrate sustainable production with the strengthening of local capacities. This article systematizes the experience of the Universidad de Oriente (Cuba) in supporting Family Farming (FF) systems for the adoption of Conservation Agricultur

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Open AccessPublished: 23 April 2026

Global Pollinator Declines in the Anthropocene: Climate Change, Agriculture, and Food Security

Usama Shoukat, Muhammad Daud, Rifqa Afzal, Isma Gul, Muhammad Aqib, Sajjad Shafeeq, Muhammad Adil

New Countryside · 94-110 · 10.55121/nc.v5i2.1113

Global pollinator populations are declining owing to climate shifts and agricultural expansion, threatening ecosystem stability, crop production, and food security. This review synthesizes empirical findings across diverse pollinator taxa, showing that increased temperature, altered precipitation, and extreme climatic events aff

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2026 Vol.5 No.2

Table of Contents

Evaluating Rural Consumers’ Knowledge and Attitudes toward Digital Service VAT: Evidence from a Philippine Countryside Market

Mapping the Role of Millet Mission in Localising SDGs: Evidence from the Indian States with Special Reference to Odisha

A Systematic Review of the Diverse Applications of Alfalfa and Its Role in Sustainable Agriculture

Religious Tourism and Rural Tourism, an Alternative for Development in Isolated Regions

Agri-Food Supply Chains and Rural Revitalization: Implications for Land Use and Regional Development in Ghana

University, Family Farming and Agroecological Transition: Systematization of an Extension Experience in Conservation Agriculture

Global Pollinator Declines in the Anthropocene: Climate Change, Agriculture, and Food Security

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