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Open AccessPublished: 5 May 2026

Adopting Paludiculture as a Farming Model Resilient to Climate Change: Insights from Farming Communities in the Peatlands of South Sumatra, Indonesia

Ema Pusvita, Lisa Hermawati, Gribaldi

New Countryside · 25-38 · 10.55121/nc.v5i3.1125

Paludiculture, which involves growing crops and managing forests on rehydrated peatlands, is seen as a viable option to balance agricultural production with peatland conservation. However, the adoption of this practice by farmers remains inconsistent. This study investigated factors related to socioeconomic status and behavior t

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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: 12 July 2025

Climate Change Impacts and Adaptation Strategies among Pastoral Communities in Yabello District, Borana Zone, Ethiopia

Usman Mohammed Ali, Barudin Jemal, Rametalla Mohamed, Dinsafe Nasro, Nasir Mohammed, Eslieman Maru

New Countryside · 100-115 · 10.55121/nc.v4i2.441

Climate change presents a critical challenge to the sustainability of pastoral livelihoods in the arid and semi-arid regions of Africa, particularly in Ethiopia’s Borana Zone. This study investigates the profound impacts of climate change on pastoral communities in the Yabello District and comprehensively evaluates the adaptatio

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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: 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: 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: 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: 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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