The strategy of developing mindi agroforestry (Melia azedarach) in Selaawi Village, Talegong District, West Java Province, Indonesia

Abstract

The strategy of developing mindi agroforestry (Melia azedarach) in Selaawi Village is based on the results of identification of internal elements (strengths and opportunities) and external elements (weaknesses and threats) that are described from the results of interviews in the field. The interview was conducted using the snowball sampling method for farmers who did agroforestry. Based on SWOT analysis and diagramming, the main priority strategy that can be carried out is the utilization of local community knowledge as an internal force to take advantage of opportunities for agroforestry development (strengths-Opportunity) by carrying out activities: (1) Maintaining local silvicultural knowledge in the development of mindi agroforestry, (2) Increase the sale value of logs into semi-finished goods (3) Encourage the community to network with other villages around Selaawi Village in the development of mindi agroforestry. To carry out this strategy requires the attention of the parties including the forestry service, the government and local NGOs.