Smallholder Forestry: The Role of Commercial Forestry in Rural Livelihoods in Indonesia

Digby Race; A P Suka; S Irawanti; Suarti; S N Oktalina; A R H Bisjoe; N Muin; R Purwanti; B Sumira

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Smallholder Forestry: The Role of Commercial Forestry in Rural Livelihoods in Indonesia

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Smallholder Forestry: The Role of Commercial Forestry in Rural Livelihoods in Indonesia

Digby Race, A P Suka, S Irawanti, Suarti, S N Oktalina, A R H Bisjoe, N Muin, R Purwanti and B Sumira

International Forestry Review, Vol.21(2), pp.225-237

2019

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1505/146554819826606568

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Abstract

farm income

farmer

household survey

policy

rural development

social forestry

Although Indonesia has various policy initiatives designed to encourage smallholder forestry, it has not yet achieved its potential. Aggregated national-level data can often mask the variability in household income, making it difficult to tailor national policies to be effective for rural development. This article discusses results from a household survey, with data collected in 2013 and 2017 from a sample of 240 households in eight villages of three provinces in Indonesia: Central Java, South Sulawesi and Yogyakarta. The results indicate farmers across a wide wealth spectrum utilise forestry as an integral component of their farming systems, and that trees provide scope to offset declines in income from other sources. Local economies were found to be dynamic and volatile, with smallholders relying on planted forests to support their livelihoods. Survey results also revealed that most households derived the majority of income from non-farm sources, indicating a diverse rural economy operates across much of Indonesia.

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Title: Smallholder Forestry: The Role of Commercial Forestry in Rural Livelihoods in Indonesia
Authors: Digby Race (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Tropical Forests & People Research Centre
A P Suka (Author) - Ministry of Environment and Forestry of The Republic of Indonesia
S Irawanti (Author) - Ministry of Environment and Forestry of The Republic of Indonesia
Suarti (Author) - Ministry of Environment and Forestry of The Republic of Indonesia
S N Oktalina (Author) - Universitas Gadjah Mada
A R H Bisjoe (Author) - Ministry of Environment and Forestry of The Republic of Indonesia
N Muin (Author) - Ministry of Environment and Forestry of The Republic of Indonesia
R Purwanti (Author) - Ministry of Environment and Forestry of The Republic of Indonesia
B Sumira (Author) - Ministry of Environment and Forestry of The Republic of Indonesia
Publication details: International Forestry Review, Vol.21(2), pp.225-237
Publisher: Commonwealth Forestry Association
DOI: 10.1505/146554819826606568
ISSN: 1465-5489
Organisation Unit: Tropical Forests & People Research Centre; University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; Forest Research Institute
Language: English
Record Identifier: 99450780302621
Output Type: Journal article

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