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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: 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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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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Open AccessPublished: 4 November 2025

Techno-Economic Assessment of Rice Seedling-Raising Trays in Northern Iran

Alireza Allameh

New Countryside · 42-52 · 10.55121/nc.v5i1.440

Mechanized rice transplanting has become an essential practice in modern rice cultivation due to its economic advantages, reduced labor requirements, and shorter operation time compared with manual transplanting. However, successful mechanized transplanting depends on the provision of high-quality mat-type seedlings, which are p

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Open AccessPublished: 28 October 2025

Harnessing Traditional Knowledge for Circular Livestock, Environmental Resilience and Its Perspectives from Odisha, India

Abhijeet Das, Satchidananda Mishra

New Countryside · 18-41 · 10.55121/nc.v5i1.783

The article explores the role of traditional knowledge systems (TKS) in creating circular livestock economies and fostering environmental stewardship. The study focuses on Pathe Pathshala, a mobile, community-led education initiative led by grassroots veterinarian Dr. Balaram Sahu, and shows how locally embedded practices in ani

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Open AccessPublished: 24 October 2025

The Wine Route in Argentina: History, Culture and Sustainable Contributions to the Economy and the Environment

Noemí Gómez, Patricia Vazquez

New Countryside · 1-17 · 10.55121/nc.v5i1.786

The Mendoza Wine Route can be conceived as a Latin American benchmark for the articulation of history, oenology, and culture, which embodies SDG 11 (Sustainable Cities and Communities) in several of its goals. From a historical and heritage perspective, the network of irrigation ditches and public trees protects and manages an u

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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: 3 July 2025

Exogenous Tyrosine Priming Enhances Salt Stress Tolerance in Rice (Oryza sativa L.)

Ravi Pavithra, Sundarasamy Dhanapal, Nagarajan Kiruthiga, Subramani Suganya, Manikandan Mathaiyan, Chinnappan Deepa Joan of Arc, Ravi Dhanalakshmi, Asmath Baig Shabeena Begum, Krishnmoorthy Priya, Raja Manimegala, Krishnagowdu Saravanan

New Countryside · 45-53 · 10.55121/nc.v4i2.475

Salt stress is a key abiotic stressor that contributes to reduced global rice production, particularly in salt-sensitive varieties such as Oryza sativa. This study aimed to assess the possibility of exogenous tyrosine (Tyr) seed priming in mitigating salt stress in rice seedlings (IR64 cultivar). The seeds were subjected to four

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Open AccessPublished: 20 May 2025

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

Olutope Stephen Ojo

New Countryside · 15-25 · 10.55121/nc.v4i1.261

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, 1

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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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