The practice of agroforestry Toona sureni merr by the community of Simalungun Regency, North Sumatera

Abstract

Agroforestry contributes to addressing the problems the world is facing today. Regarding economic well-being, agroforestry can increase diversify farmers' incomes and allow them to have access to more nutritious food. The community of Pematang Sidamanik Sub-district conducted an agroforestry pattern that combined forestry crops with various crops. This research aimed to examine the practice of agroforestry. Methods of data collection were interview techniques and field observation (survey). Data processing was qualitative descriptive analysis method. Cultivation techniques for T.sureni in study site are the provision of seeds, maintenance, and harvesting simply done by the community. Suren tree is used as a raw material for building, furniture, ships and canoes, while suren leaves are used as vegetables, medicines and organic pesticides/insecticides. Agroforestry practices are influenced by the land and tree tenure system (private or state-controlled) that farmers operate. Tenure affects the decision of farmers to make about the kind of agroforestry system they can use.