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Open AccessPublished: 22 May 2026

Integrative Approaches to Sustainable Rural Development in India: Bridging Agriculture, Livelihoods, and Living Standards

Ayan Paul

New Countryside · 39-69 · 10.55121/nc.v5i3.1257

India’s rural development paradigm is transitioning from subsistence-oriented approaches toward a multidimensional framework emphasizing sustainability, resilience, technological innovation, and inclusive growth. This study critically examines the evolving landscape of rural development in India through an integrative systems-ba

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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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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: 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: 18 July 2025

Methodological Proposal of the Holistic Environmental Metric Use at Sustainability Assessment on Agriculture Field

Guilherme Antonio Finazzi

New Countryside · 130-140 · 10.55121/nc.v4i2.646

Agriculture is essential for human life, as is a source of food, cosmetics, medicines, biostimulants, biopesticides, and other products of great interest. But sustainability refers to guaranteeing resources for future generations. Regarding the potential environmental impacts of agricultural practices, there must be adequate dec

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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: 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: 15 July 2025

Policy Pathways to Food Security: Agricultural Transformation in Emerging Economies

Raed Atef

New Countryside · 116-129 · 10.55121/nc.v4i2.588

Agriculture remains a cornerstone of economic development, food security, and national resilience, especially in emerging economies where it contributes significantly to GDP, employment, and rural livelihoods. Beyond its economic role, agriculture strengthens food systems, reduces import dependency, and buffers against climate a

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Open AccessPublished: 20 May 2025

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

Antoine Roger

New Countryside · 26-44 · 10.55121/nc.v4i1.320

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

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Open AccessPublished: 1 May 2026

Agricultural Dynamics and Economic Growth: Evidence from Devel oped and Developing Indian States

Jitendra Kumar Sinha

New Countryside · 1-24 · 10.55121/nc.v5i3.1232

This study investigates the role of agricultural productivity, technological intensification, and structural factors in shaping economic growth across developed and developing Indian states. Using a balanced panel dataset of 22 states over the period 2001–2024 (528 observations), the analysis employs correlation techniques, fixe

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