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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: 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: 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: 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: 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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