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Does Social Forestry Contribute to Farmers’ Income?: A Case Study of Two Mountainous Villages on Java Island, Indonesia Nakayama, Hitomi; Rustiadi, Ernan; Fauzi, Akhmad
Journal of Regional and Rural Development Planning (Jurnal Perencanaan Pembangunan Wilayah dan Perdesaan) Vol. 8 No. 1 (2024): Journal of Regional and Rural Development Planning (Jurnal Perencanaan Pembangu
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.29244/jp2wd.2024.8.1.1-10

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Social Forestry has been implemented in Indonesia to address environmental conservation and poverty alleviation. However, the effectiveness of this initiative in increasing household income is often subject to scrutiny. This study examines the impact of Social Forestry on household income by comparing Social Forestry members and non-members in two mountainous villages on Java Island. Specifically, the analysis focuses on household surveys conducted in Tombo village in Central Java and Cibulao sub-village in West Java. A negative correlation between membership and household income is observed in Tombo, whereas a positive correlation between membership and farm income is observed in Cibulao. Considering these findings, we posit that pre-implementation land tenure and accessibility may affect the economic outcomes of the program.
Contribution of Forest Farmer Groups in Land Management through the Agroforestry System Sasmita, Shafira Dita; Nakayama, Hitomi
JCIC : Jurnal CIC Lembaga Riset dan Konsultan Sosial Vol 7 No 2 (2025): JCIC: Jurnal CIC Lembaga Riset dan Konsultan Sosial
Publisher : CIC Lembaga Riset dan Konsultan Sosial

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.51486/jbo.v7i2.245

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This study analyzes the contribution of Forest Farmer Groups (KTH) in land management through agroforestry systems in two schemes, namely Social Forestry and Non-Social Forestry. Using a descriptive qualitative approach, data was collected through field observations, in-depth door-to-door interviews, and documentation of 29 members of the Ajisaka KTH, 67 members of the Tanjungjaya KTH, and 25 members of the Bunter KTH. The results of the study show that agroforestry has become an alternative livelihood strategy through crop diversification, such as corn, cassava, bananas, ginger, turmeric, and coffee, which are planted among teak trees managed by Perhutani and PTPN. In the Ajisaka KTH, which operates under the Social Forestry scheme, legal access and institutional recognition strengthen collective awareness, community solidarity, and provide additional income, although agriculture is still considered a side business. Meanwhile, KTH Tanjungjaya and Bunter, which lack strong legal standing, are more vulnerable but demonstrate adaptive strategies through profit-sharing systems, wage systems, and additional ventures such as balsa seedling production and honeybee farming. Both schemes demonstrate that agroforestry not only increases household income but also strengthens food security, social empowerment, and ecological sustainability. Thus, agroforestry is not merely an agricultural technique but a socio-economic tool capable of balancing livelihood needs and environmental conservation.