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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
agricultural and biological sciences
Teak agroforestry systems for livelihood enhancement, industrial timber production, and environmental rehabilitation
Forests Trees and Livelihoods, Volume 22, No. 4, Year 2013
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Teak is produced in industrial plantations in more than 43 countries. National and international demand for teak timber exceeds the sustainable yield from natural forests and plantations. High demand creates opportunities for enterprising farmers. Teak is now grown in smallholder agroforestry systems in many tropical countries. These systems enable farmers to diversify production, reduce farm risk, contribute to food security, and generate much-needed income. They also meet commercial needs for timber and improve environmental conditions. This paper reports the contributions of teak systems to smallholders' livelihoods in Indonesia, where farmers have been producing teak for over 50 years. Indonesian farmers cultivate teak as one component in integrated multispecies agroforestry systems. Annual cropping is an important aspect of these systems, producing commodities for both household consumption and market sale. Besides supplying food for households, smallholder teak systems provide 40% of household income from agricultural and timber crops. Teak and other tree crops allow households to re-allocate labor to off-farm employment when those opportunities are lucrative. However, farmers suffer from limited resources, labor, and access to information, which constrain the productivity of their teak systems. Specific recommendations are provided regarding how smallholders can adopt improved silvicultural and marketing management. Roles for government, support agencies, and industry that would provide benefits to all parties are outlined. Policy changes that would motivate smallholders to improve the management of their teak systems are identified. Conclusions and recommendations are applicable to smallholder teak systems across the tropics. © 2013 Taylor and Francis.
Authors & Co-Authors
Roshetko, James M.
Indonesia, Bogor
Icraf World Agroforestry Centre, Bogor
Rohadi, Dede
Indonesia, Kota Bogor
Forestry Research and Development Agency
Perdana, Aulia
Kenya, Nairobi
World Agroforestry Centre
Sabastian, Gerhard E.
Kenya, Nairobi
World Agroforestry Centre
Nuryartono, Nunung
Indonesia, Bogor
Ipb University
Pramono, Agus A.
Indonesia, Bogor
Balai Penelitian Teknologi Perbenihan Tanaman Hutan
Widyani, Nurin
Indonesia, Bogor
Balai Penelitian Teknologi Perbenihan Tanaman Hutan
Manalu, Philip
Indonesia, Bogor
Center for International Forestry Research, West Java
Fauzi, Muhammad A.
Indonesia
Centre for Forest Biotechnology and Tree Improvement
Sumardamto, Purnomo
Unknown Affiliation
Kusumowardhani, Nuning
Indonesia, Bogor
Ipb University
Statistics
Citations: 97
Authors: 11
Affiliations: 7
Identifiers
Doi:
10.1080/14728028.2013.855150
ISSN:
14728028
Research Areas
Disability
Food Security
Health System And Policy