Study of NTFP trade policy: Case of coffee and porang

Abstract

Coffee and porang have been cultivated for a long time ago in forest areas in Java. Policies that support the development of coffee and porang in forest areas are estimated to be inadequate. The purpose of this study is to examine: (a) the level of policy support for the development of coffee and porang in the forest areas and (b) the suitability of coffee and porang cultivation in forest areas. This analysis uses the value of weighted indicator (VWI) method for the level of support, the scoring method for the perception and parameter indicators of forest cultivation characteristic that are different from the characteristic of agricultural cultivation for the terms of cultivation practices. The research results show that 1) support from The Ministry of LHK to the development of coffee and porang in the forest areas is limited, meanwhile the support from the Regional Government and state owned forest (Perhutani) is very high. 2), The Suitability of coffee and porang cultivation in forest cultivation are: (a) coffee and porang which are planted under forest stand thrives are relatively productive. Likewise, forest tree species are in good condition with a good canopy closures. (b) The cultivation activities do not interfere to either the protective forest or wood forest production as a life support system.