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Smallholder Teak Systems on Java, Indonesia, Income for Families, Timber for Industry
Author
James M Roshetko, Agus Astho, Dede Rohadi, Nurin Widyani, Gerhard Manurung, Anies Fauzi and Purnomo Sumardamto
Editor
Spencer R. Meyer
Year
2012
Parent Title
IUFRO Small-Scale Forestry Conference 2012: Science for Solutions Conference Proceedings
Publisher
IUFRO
City of Publication
Amherst, Massachusetts USA
Pages
162-167
Call Number
PP0322-12
Keywords
silviculture, thinning, pruning, tebang butuh
Abstract:
Teak is among the most valuable timbers in Indonesia with international and domestic demand generally exceeds supply. Java is the center of teak production in Indonesia. As in other teak producing countries, the decline of plantation
production has created opportunity for smallholder producers. Approximately 1.5 million Javanese households
grow teak, managing 444,000 ha of mixed cropping systems, mainly on degraded land. Those families are independent growers providing raw material for the thriving Java teak furniture industry. The viability and profitability
of smallholder teak production systems are threatened by poor silvicultural management which yield small quantities of low value timber. Smallholder producers are aware of this shortcoming, but have difficulty adapting better silvicultural management due to a lack of capital and limited ability to wait the duration of a rotation before needing returns. Additionally, most smallholders produce teak with an array of other crops to met short- and medium-term livelihood needs. Working in communities in Yogyakarta on Java, the authors conducted a number of studies to identify solutions that enable farmer producers to mitigate the threat mentioned above and improve the benefits to their families (income) and society (quality timber supply). A baseline study, teak system inventory, and management survey were conducted to identify existing conditions and practices. Participatory silvicultural trials were conducted on farms to identify management options appropriate for smallholders’ conditions. Based on research findings guidelines for improved smallholder teak production were developed and evaluated with farmers. The paper provides recommendations for improving economic returns for smallholder teak producers.
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