Can indigenous peasants of Central Kalimantan live viably while conserving their forest lands?

Wibowo, Wahyudi ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5479-1555 (2024) Can indigenous peasants of Central Kalimantan live viably while conserving their forest lands? Journal of Enterprising Communities: People and Places in the Global Economy, 18 (6). pp. 1449-1470. ISSN 1750-6204

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Abstract

Purpose – This study investigates the feasibility of a Community-Based Non-Timber Forest Products (NTFP) Enterprise, or CBNE, within the indigenous peasant communities in Manuhing Raya, Central Kalimantan, Indonesia. This includes assessing the potential for generating featured agricultural products from the region. Design/methodology/approach – This is a descriptive qualitative study that integrates ethnographic methods into the SLA analysis, in order to investigate the feasibility of a CBNE approach within an indigenous peasant community. A number of 13 peasant groups, which comprise 251 members, from the seven villages in Manuhing Raya participated in the study. Findings - The CBNE approach, when combined with OVOP method, is considered appropriate for the determination of featured agricultural products in a local community. In addition, the SLA analysis in this study contributes to identifying vulnerable aspects of CBNE development in the local communities, including weaknesses in social cohesion, leadership, and entrepreneurial orientation. Research limitation/implications - Efforts to preserve the rainforest lands in Central Kalimantan cannot be excluded from the involvement of the local peasant communities. The best livelihood strategy in this case is to adopt a CBNE approach. This shall be made possible by empowering the peasant communities to revive their local wisdom of Upun Pambelum, which means forest lands are their primary resources for life. Practical implications – This study highlights the importance of employing ethnographic investigation prior to the implementation of a CBNE development. Originality/value – The implementation of the CBNE approach should take into account socioeconomic aspects of the local community, especially the presence of social cohesion, leadership roles, and entrepreneurial orientations. In addition, the study demonstrates the potential of integrating traditional ecological knowledge with modern business models in CBNEs.

Item Type:	Article
Subjects:	General Social Sciences Business > Management Digital Business Management > Business > Management Entrepreneurship
Divisions:	Faculty of Business > International Business Management Undergraduate Study Program Faculty of Business > Management Undergraduate Study Program
Depositing User:	Wahyudi Wibowo
Date Deposited:	14 Mar 2025 03:15
Last Modified:	14 Mar 2025 03:15
URI:	https://repositori.ukwms.ac.id/id/eprint/42932

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