The Dynamics of Sustainable Livelihoods and Agroforestry in Gunungkidul Karst Area, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
Penulis/Author
EKA SULISTIYOWATI (1); Prof. Dr. Setiadi, S.Sos., M.Si. (2); Prof. Dr. Drs. Eko Haryono, M.Si. (3)
Tanggal/Date
2023
Kata Kunci/Keyword
Abstrak/Abstract
The livelihoods of farmers in developing countries are often associated
with the existence of forests, especially agroforestry. The dynamics of
agroforestry and livelihoods could not be separated from the political
context and developments in Indonesia. In this paper, the dynamics of
Sustainable Livelihood Assets (SLA) owned by smallholder farmers are
explored using three political sequences, namely the New Order Era, the
Reform Era, and the Post-Reform Era. The result showed that the
development of agroforestry in Gunungkidul had been primarily
influenced by political initiatives that have a connection with vegetation
coverage, livelihood assets, and species composition in the systems. The
livelihoods possessed by farmers have been relatively sustainable
during the past five decades; only a slight change could be observed in
the ownership of capital. The political initiatives have been an enabling
environment for agroforestry development that support sustainable
livelihoods. The study recommends that the socio-political culture
needs to consider the traditional agroforestry system in order to sustain
the livelihoods of the people.
