Agroforestry Farming System: Measuring its Development in Financial Feasibility Aspects

Abstract

Paradigm contradictions, conflicts of interest, and the synchronization of agricultural development that occurs also affect the irregularity of progress, which creates an agricultural system that is less environmentally friendly. Thus, the presence of the Agroforestry paradigm provides alternative solutions that are synthesized on economic, social, and environmental sustainability. The purpose of the study was to determine the financial feasibility of several combined agroforestry patterns. The study was conducted in Boalemo Regency in April 2018. The data were analyzed based on the value of NPV, BCR, and IRR (16.23%). The results show that the combinations that are feasible with NPV, BCR and IRR values are Food-Plantation-Forestry (Rp.388,425,185), (1.77), (87.65%); Food-Plantation-Forestry-Horticulture (Rp.1,253,822,148), (4.50), (216.58%); Plantation-Forestry (Rp.144,707,388), (1.52), (56.48%); Plantation-Forestry-Horticulture (Rp.718,374,087), (3.77), (129.57%) and those that are not suitable for cultivation are Food-Forestry combinations (Rp.-52,006,231), (0.49), and (5.71%). To make it feasible to cultivate, farmers can choose types of plants that have commercial value. This indicates that the accuracy in choosing the pattern of plant combinations and the suitability of adapting to the agroecosystem will increase the success of the applied agroforestry system.