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BIO Web Conf.
Volume 123, 2024
The 1st International Seminar on Tropical Bioresources Advancement and Technology (ISOTOBAT 2024)
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| Article Number | 01035 | |
| Number of page(s) | 12 | |
| Section | Agriculture, Animal Sciences, Agroforestry, and Agromaritime Innovation | |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1051/bioconf/202412301035 | |
| Published online | 30 August 2024 | |
Plant Species Composition and Local Farmers' Perceptions of Agroforestry Practices: Initial Findings from Aceh and Java, Indonesia
1 Department of Silviculture, Faculty of Forestry and Environment, Bogor Agricultural University (IPB University), IPB Dramaga Campus, Bogor Regency, 16680, Indonesia
2 Environmental Research Center, Bogor Agricultural University (IPB University), IPB Dramaga Campus, Bogor Regency, 16680, Indonesia
3 Department of Forest Management, Faculty of Forestry and Environment, Bogor Agricultural University (IPB University), IPB Dramaga Campus, Bogor Regency, 16680, Indonesia
* Corresponding author: adistipermatasari@apps.ipb.ac.id
The local farmers have long implemented agroforestry systems, and many challenges are found in agroforestry practices. This study analyzed the plant species composition and local farmers' perceptions of agroforestry practices in Aceh and Java, Indonesia. We interviewed the local farmers and observed the species composition in the field. Most local farmers are in the 46-55-year-old age group (42%) with an elementary school education background (39%). Local farmers reported acquiring their agroforestry skills through self-experimentation. Most local farmers possess 2-5 years of experience. Only 29% of the farmers have participated in such groups or communities. Approximately 88% of local farmers have agrisilviculture as their preferred approach. They perceive their planted species' growth performance as in good condition (58%). The dominant tree species favored by local farmers are Tectona grandis, Falcataria falcata, Swietenia macrophylla, and Durio zibethinus. While in the realm of crops, the dominants are Manihot esculenta, Ipomoea batatas, Musa paradisiaca, and Capsicum annum. The main challenges faced by the local farmers are pest/disease attacks (43,9%), limited human resources availability (31,7%), and limited market (24,4%). The most needed in agroforestry practices are species selection (29,3%), cultivation techniques (24,4%), and irrigation systems (19,5%).
© The Authors, published by EDP Sciences, 2024
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