Brief Info Aciar-cbcf No.1-2011

The inception meeting of ACIAR Program FST/2008/030 was undertaken on 16-17 June 2011. This ACIAR program involved

several organizations: (1) Australian National University (ANU), (2) Forestry Research and Development Agency (FORDA), (3) Gadjah Mada University (UGM), (4) Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR), (5) World Wildlife Fund (WWF) Indonesia, and (6) Trees 4 Trees (T4T).

This inception meeting was chaired by DG of FORDA, Dr. Tachrir Fathoni, and attended by ACIAR research project manager on forestry, Dr. Tony Bartlett, director of FPCCC, Dr Kirsfianti L. Ginoga, project leader, Dr. Digby Race, head of FORDA Makassar, Mr. Abidin Kongse, researchers, Dr. Eko Hardiyanto, Ms. Silvi Nur Oktalina, Mr. Dede Rohadi, Mr. Subarudi, Dr. Ismayadi Samsoedin, Mr. Ismatul Hakim, Ms. Setiasih Irawanti, Ms. Sulistya Ekawati, Ms. Nunung Parlinah, Ms. Aneka Prawesti Suka, Mr. Achmad Rizal Bisoe, Mr. Bugi K. Sumirat, and from Trees4Trees, Mr. Ajat Sudrajat and Ms. Novita Diah Arianti.

ObjectiveThe program aims to undertake in-depth analytical research of the three dominant business models used in CBCF in Indonesia. The key objectives of the programs are: (1) conducting a ‘social dimensions’ analysis of the community context in which the three CBCF models operate, and designing a framework for assessing the livelihood outcomes for the rural communities involved in CBCF initiatives (‘forestry livelihoods’ framework), (2) critically evaluating the dominant business models of community-based commercial forestry (CBCF) being implemented by government and the private sector, (3) increasing the capacity of the farmer forest groups participating in CBCF initiatives, so farmers are able to make better investment decisions, and (4) engaging and influencing priority stakeholders to create the optimum conditions (eg. governance requirements) for the effective implementation of the selected CBCF initiatives.

The meeting agreed on several items as follows:1. Criteria of location (refer to p. 26 Project Proposal): (a) Expansion

of community forestry, (b) Different markets for smallholders, (c) Different species for smallholder, (d) Different CBCF models (eg. Govt, NGO, private sector), (e) Different stages of CBCF development (early to mature), (f) Socio-cultural diversity (appreciation for trees correlates to low deforestation), and (e) Familiarity by project team.

2. Chosen location and location coordinator: Bulukumba (Forda Makassar), Konawe (Forda Makassar), Gunung Kidul (UGM), Pati (T4T) and Semamung (WWF).

3. Progress report will be presented regularly (each 12 months) in the period of the program (2011-2015), also there will be annual project meeting.

4. Outputs will be in the form of project reports (regular and final report), training workshops (in the project locations), publications (scientific papers and public communication).

CBCF models to be explored

Individual growers

Group of growers Market brokers

Processors

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Inception Meeting of ACIAR Program FST/2008/030

Figure 1. DG of FORDA chaired the Inception Meeting on 16 June 2011 Figure 2. Speech of Dr. Tony Barltlett, ACIAR Forestry research Program Manager, on signifying points of ACIAR collaboration

Overcoming Constraints to Community-BasedC o m m e r c i a l F o r e s t r y i n I n d o n e s i a

ACIAR Project No. FST/2008/030

Forestry Research and Development Agency (FORDA)Ministry of ForestryIn cooperation with:

Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research

Australian GovernmentAustralian Centre for

International Agricultural Research

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No. 1 2011

Main Project ActivitiesObjective 1:

1.1. Conduct ‘social dimension’ analysis1.2. Literature review of rural livelihood frameworks1.3. Prepare discussion paper on ‘forestry livelihoods’ framework1.4. Conduct training workshops with local partners in 5

locations1.5. Finalized framework published

Objective 2:

2.1. Conduct ‘value chain’ analysis, assess livelihood impacts using ‘forestry livelihoods framework’

2.2. Conduct training workshop with local partners2.3. Review of improved CBCF models

Objective 3:

3.1. Conduct ‘skills and knowledge’ appraisal of farmer forest groups

3.2. Design ‘learning approach’ for farmer forest groups3.3. Conduct training with targeted farmer forest groups3.4. Evaluate ‘learning approach’

Objective 4:

4.1. Project team/Project Leader to meet with Project Advisor every 12 months

4.2. Prepare project newsletter and distribute4.3. Prepare policy briefs4.4. Conduct ‘roundtable’ briefings with senior staff4.5. Conduct meetings with farmer forest groups4.6. Video on ‘forest farmers’ completed4.7. Publication of research articles4.8. Co-hosting of international symposium amongst relevant

researchers (eg. IUFRO forum)

Figure 3. Dr. Digby Race, project leader, explaines the project Figure 4. Discussion during the meeting

For more information please contact:

Dr. Digby Race ([email protected]) at Australian National University (ANU)

Dr. Kirsfianti L. Ginoga ([email protected]) at Forestry Research and Development Agency (FORDA)

Silvi Nur Oktalina, M.Si ([email protected]) at Fakulty of Forestry, Gadjah Mada University

Mr. Dede Rohadi ([email protected]) at Center for International Foreatry Research (CIFOR)

Ms. Novita Diah Ariani ([email protected]) at Trees4Trees (T4T)

Mr. Muhammad Ridha (Edo) Hakim ([email protected])at World Wide Fund (WWF) Indonesia

Mr. Kaslan at PT Palopo Alam Lestari (PT PAL), Bulukumba