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Abstract

In Indonesia, smallholders have historically practiced agroforestry, which warrants examination in terms of food and livelihood security within sustainable community forest frameworks. Based on a literature review, we analyzed these two forms of security related to smallholder agroforestry practices. Findings indicate diverse agroforestry systems, with 88% focusing on non-timber forest products (NTFPs) and 12% on timber. While 42% prioritize direct food supply, 58% emphasize income generation through product sales. However, agroforestry that does not produce food for direct consumption by smallholders generates revenue for purchasing food necessities. Agroforestry supports both food needs (46–61%) and income (51–54%) for smallholders, surpassing traditional agriculture (13%). Semi-commercial agroforestry (57%) is a predominant livelihood prospect. The remaining 27% are purely subsistence, and 15% are purely commercial. However, the commercialization of agroforestry that focuses only on high-value commodities results in a negative impact on biodiversity. There is a concomitant decrease in environmental services for climate change mitigation and adaptation. Biodiversity remains crucial for climate resilience, health care, and food security in rural communities. Semi-commercial agroforestry is a midpoint for achieving multifunctional agriculture (biodiversity, soil and water conservation, food security, and income) in the climate change era. The research directly related to food security and ecosystem services quantification remains limited, necessitating further investigation. Policy support and incentives are essential for smallholders practicing complex agroforestry for climate adaptation and mitigation.

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Title
Can Agroforestry Contribute to Food and Livelihood Security for Indonesia’s Smallholders in the Climate Change Era?
Author
Sudomo, Aris 1 ; Leksono, Budi 1 ; Hesti Lestari Tata 2   VIAFID ORCID Logo  ; Anita Apriliani Dwi Rahayu 1   VIAFID ORCID Logo  ; Aziz Umroni 1   VIAFID ORCID Logo  ; Rianawati, Heny 1 ; Asmaliyah 1 ; Krisnawati 1   VIAFID ORCID Logo  ; Setyayudi, Ali 1 ; Marcellinus Mandira Budi Utomo 3   VIAFID ORCID Logo  ; Levina Augusta Geraldine Pieter 3 ; Wresta, Arini 4 ; Indrajaya, Yonky 2   VIAFID ORCID Logo  ; Rahman, Syed Ajijur 5   VIAFID ORCID Logo  ; Baral, Himlal 6   VIAFID ORCID Logo 

 Research Center for Plant Conservation, Botanic Gardens, and Forestry, National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN), Jalan Raya Jakarta-Bogor Km 46, Cibinong 16911, Indonesia; [email protected] (B.L.); [email protected] (A.A.D.R.); [email protected] (A.U.); [email protected] (H.R.); [email protected] (A.); [email protected] (K.); [email protected] (A.S.) 
 Research Center for Ecology and Ethnobiology, National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN), Jalan Raya Jakarta-Bogor Km 46, Cibinong 16911, Indonesia; [email protected] (H.L.T.); [email protected] (Y.I.) 
 Research Center for Society and Culture, National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN), Jl. Gatot Subroto No. Kav 10, Jakarta 12710, Indonesia; [email protected] (M.M.B.U.); [email protected] (L.A.G.P.) 
 Research Center for Environmental and Clean Technology, National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN), Bandung 40135, Indonesia; [email protected] 
 Institute of Ecology and Key Laboratory for Earth Surface Processes of the Ministry of Education, College of Urban and Environmental Science, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China; [email protected] 
 Center for International Forestry Research and World Agroforestry (CIFOR-ICRAF), Bogor 16115, Indonesia; [email protected] 
First page
1896
Publication year
2023
Publication date
2023
Publisher
MDPI AG
e-ISSN
20770472
Source type
Scholarly Journal
Language of publication
English
ProQuest document ID
2882252468
Copyright
© 2023 by the authors. Licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland. This article is an open access article distributed under the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY) license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Notwithstanding the ProQuest Terms and Conditions, you may use this content in accordance with the terms of the License.