Ecology, Environment and Conservation Paper

SOCIO-ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS OF AGROFORESTRY SYSTEM IN VILLAGE OF BATULUBANG REGION OF SORONG, WEST PAPUA

Asni Parirak, Bambang Nugroho and Rima H. Siburian

Abstract

Increased deforestation and critical land in West Papua Province is caused by the diversion of land and other illegal activities. One of the programs launched by the government of Sorong Regency is the involvement of the community in re-greening the forest area through agroforestry activities. This study aims to analyze the socio-economic characteristics of the participants of the agroforestry program in the Batulubang village of Sorong regency. The method used in this research is descriptive method with interview technique and field survey. The research results show that the agroforestry participant community is generally in the age of productive work. The level of community education is moderate, and the land area for the agroforestry system farming is reasonable. The plant species are Lawang wood (Cinnamomum culilawan), Merbau (Intsia bijuga), Matoa (Pometia pinnata), Durian (Durio zibethinus), Rambutan (Nephelium lappacelum), besides crops. The contribution of agroforestry products increases the income of the community.