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Open AccessPublished: 28 February 2026

Evaluating Rural Consumers’ Knowledge and Attitudes toward Digital Service VAT: Evidence from a Philippine Countryside Market

Jeselle Montiagodo, Yumi C. Hamasaki, Emmanuel A. Onsay

New Countryside · 1-16 · 10.55121/nc.v5i2.1010

This study examines the impact of online customers’ knowledge on their attitudes and perceptions towards Republic Act No. 12023, focusing on Value-Added Tax (VAT) for digital services in online sales transactions. Through a causal research design, socio-economic profiles were determined, online customers’ knowledge of R.A. No. 1

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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: 29 May 2026

Indigenous Environmental Governance and Socio-Ecological Resilience: Examining the Subak System as a Model for Sustainable Rural Development in Bali

Argitha Aricindy, Muhammad Nur Hidayat

New Countryside · 70-82 · 10.55121/nc.v5i3.102368

Environmental degradation, increasing pressure on water resources, and rapid land-use change pose serious challenges to sustainable rural development globally. In Bali, Indonesia, these challenges threaten the Subak system, a United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) World Heritage cultural landsc

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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: 28 January 2026

Strengthening Maternal Health through Targeted Prenatal Class Promotion in Rural Indonesia

Ratna Dwi Wulandari, Agung Dwi Laksono

New Countryside · 109-119 · 10.55121/nc.v5i1.1021

Prenatal classes are a key component of antenatal health promotion, supporting maternal knowledge, confidence, and preparedness for childbirth. However, evidence on determinants of prenatal class participation in rural settings remains limited, particularly from nationally representative data. This study aimed to identify sociod

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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: 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: 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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