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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: 1 July 2025

Sustainable Agricultural Development under the Influence of Technology: A Case Study of Bihar

Jitendra Kumar Sinha, Anurodh Kumar Sinha

New Countryside · 79-101 · 10.55121/nc.v4i1.385

Achieving “Zero Hunger,” one of the core Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) adopted by the United Nations in 2015, necessitates transformative changes in agricultural systems through sustainable practices and resilient technologies. This study examines the influence of farm technologies and supporting infrastructure on agricul

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Open AccessPublished: 23 June 2025

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

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

New Countryside · 57-69 · 10.55121/nc.v4i1.387

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 collec

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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: 14 May 2025

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

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

New Countryside · 1-14 · 10.55121/nc.v4i1.208

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, p

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Open AccessPublished: 14 May 2025

Carbon Farming as a Tool for Climate Resilience in Smallholder Agriculture

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

New Countryside · 67-81 · 10.55121/nc.v3i2.207

Climate change presents significant challenges to smallholder farmers, whose livelihoods are deeply intertwined with weather patterns, soil health, and overall ecosystem stability. As extreme weather events become more frequent and unpredictable, smallholder agriculture faces increasing risks, including reduced crop yields, soil

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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: 13 July 2023

Lessons Learnt from Application of Farmer Field School Approach for Dissemination of Technologies to Seed Potato Farmers in Sri Lanka

M.K.S.L.D. Amarathunga, U.S.G. Dilshan, A.M.C. Amarakoon, K.P. Somachandra

New Countryside · 27-42 · 10.55121/nc.v2i2.28

This study aims to determine the effectiveness of the Farmer Field School Approach in disseminating technologies for improving Farmers’ knowledge and adoption of cultivation practices related to seed potato cultivations in Sri Lanka. The stratified purposive sampling technique was performed to select 40 seed potato farmers who p

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Open AccessPublished: 5 July 2023

Estimating Total Factor Productivity Growth in the Sri Lankan Coconut Sector

S.M.M. Samarakoon, H. L. J. Weerahewa, L.H.P. Gunaratne

New Countryside · 10-26 · 10.55121/nc.v2i2.33

The stagnant nature of Sri Lankan national coconut production over many decades has been an issue in fulfilling the ever-increasing demand for domestic coconut consumption and industry. Thus, this study aims to address the question of the driving forces of total coconut production growth. This study identifies the sources of Sri

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Open AccessPublished: 24 November 2022

Place-Making through the Creation of Common Spaces in Lima’s Self-Built Settlements: El Ermitaño and Pampa de Cueva as Case Studies for a Regional Urbanization Strategy

Samar Kenworthy, Frank White, Cayon Lee

New Countryside · 7-11 · 10.55121/nc.v2i1.70

Lima has become the first Peruvian megacity with more than 10 million people, resulting from the migration waves from the countryside throughout the 20th century, which have also contributed to the diverse ethnic background of today’s city. The paper analyzes two neighborhoods located in the inter-district area of Northern Lima:

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