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Open AccessPublished: 6 July 2026

Stratified Aging in Urban China: How Migration Pathways Are Associated with Subjective Well-Being among Long-Term Rural-to-Urban Migrant Older Adults

Jinming Zhang, Xiaoya Sun, Yanhua Song

New Countryside · 92-105 · 10.55121/nc.v5i3.101861

This study examines how migration pathways are associated with long-term subjective well-being among rural-to-urban migrant older adults in China. Analyzing cross-sectional survey data from 822 participants across three economically diverse cities (Shanghai, Zhengzhou, Puyang), we classified migrants into three pathways: self-ac

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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: 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: 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: 10 April 2026

Religious Tourism and Rural Tourism, an Alternative for Development in Isolated Regions

Paula Gabriela Nuñez

New Countryside · 50-65 · 10.55121/nc.v5i2.1116

This paper problematizes and critically examines rural development research carried out in Argentina, especially in the Andean region of northern Patagonia. The study focuses on the steppe, one of the nation’s most sparsely populated regions, adjacent to the Andean region, which is known for being one of Argentina’s most attract

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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: 29 January 2026

Marriage Risk Avoidance and Resource Transformation among Rural Women with Disabilities

Lihua Xu, Xiaoming Tian, Xiongbang Hu

New Countryside · 120-136 · 10.55121/nc.v5i1.1055

This study investigates the marital choices of rural women with disabilities within a town located in Northwest China, a population positioned at the intersection of gender, disability, and rural disadvantage. Grounded in Bourdieu’s theoretical insights on capital, the study theorizes marriage as a strategic social field in whic

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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: 9 July 2025

Green Tourism Development in Rural Areas – A New Way to Create Sustainable Economic Resilience for Locals

Trisetia Wijijayanti, Norlida Hanim Mohd Salleh, Yuli Agustina, Nurbaidura Salim

New Countryside · 20-27 · 10.55121/nc.v4i2.445

Sustainable economic resilience demands economic diversification activities in rural areas that emphasize the important role of sustainable productivity growth in achieving balanced development and reducing rural areas’ dependence on local or central government support. This conceptual paper explores the concept and mechanisms o

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Open AccessPublished: 5 May 2025

Guardians of Rural Heritage: Exploring Residents’ Attitudes towards the Inheritance of Intangible Cultural Heritage in Chinese Traditional Villages

Huaheng Shen, Lingyun Yu, Nor Fadzila Aziz, Li Peng, Yufeng Long, Yu Luo, Xiaokang Xiang

New Countryside · 22-39 · 10.55121/nc.v3i2.182

As pivotal agents in traditional villages, residents play a crucial role in the preservation and continuation of intangible cultural heritage within these villages. Grounded in the theory of planned behaviour, this study examines residents’ attitudes toward the inheritance of intangible cultural heritage in traditional Chinese v

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