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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: 8 December 2025

Philippine Food Security Paradoxities Exposed: Exploring Structural Inequities and Pathways to Sovereignty

Alvin Servaña, Katya Manalastas

New Countryside · 53-68 · 10.55121/nc.v5i1.806

This essay critically examines the persistent food security challenges in the Philippines, a nation paradoxically rich in agricultural resources yet plagued by hunger and malnutrition. Through a comprehensive four-part analysis, it systematically unpacks the complex milieus: historical, economic, political—factors shaping this c

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Open AccessPublished: 24 July 2025

Nature-based Solutions for Sustainable Food Systems in a Warming World

Shoba Suri, Madhavi Jha

New Countryside · 28-36 · 10.55121/nc.v4i2.488

Climate change, environmental degradation, and biodiversity loss are placing unprecedented stress on global food systems. Rising temperatures, erratic rainfall, increased frequency of extreme weather events, and soil degradation threaten food production and exacerbate existing inequalities in access to food. The urgency to feed

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Open AccessPublished: 2 May 2024

Cultivating Sustainable Health in the Rural Mississippi: A Need Study for Green Economic Developmental Initiatives through the SNAP-Ed program

Babu George, Martha Ravola

New Countryside · 1-21 · 10.55121/nc.v3i2.176

This study explores the potential role of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Education (SNAP-Ed) in fostering a green economy in rural Mississippi, specifically in Adams, Claiborne, and Jefferson counties. Using a mixed-methods approach, we conducted a comprehensive needs assessment to identify the nutritional and phy

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Open AccessPublished: 8 July 2022

Role of Opinion Leaders in Technology Transfer among the Farmers in Bangladesh

Susmita Datta, Md. Matiul Islam, Mohammad Bashir Ahmed

New Countryside · 1-12 · 10.55121/nc.v1i1.31

The agriculture of Bangladesh is progressing by using new technologies for production. This can be obtained by transferring technology to the farmers. Opinion leaders (OLs) are used as role models in the adoption of technology. The purpose of the study was to determine the role of OLs played regarding technology transfer. The st

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