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Economic Perspective in Adopting Corn (Zea mays) Agroforestry Patterns to Increase Income: Lessons Learned from Women Forest Farmers

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Raden Roro Ilma Kusuma Wardani, Widiyanto, Ismi Dwi Astuti Nurhaeni, Dwiningtyas Padmaningrum
ยป doi: 10.48047/AFJBS.6.8.2024.3201-3215

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Many Indonesian farmers practice agroforestry, including the corn agroforestry system. Corn production in Indonesia has increased over the last ten years, with the most significant production coming from Java. Women's participation is very high in the agricultural sector. This research aims to examine the adoption of women forest farmers in implementing agroforestry systems, how agroforestry patterns and systems are implemented, and how much corn agroforestry contributes to the income level of women forest farmers. Primary data was obtained from interviews with female corn agroforestry farmer respondents. Data processing uses quantitative descriptive analysis by calculating production costs, revenues, and income, as well as the contribution of corn agroforestry to farmers' total income. The research results show that farmers apply agrisilviculture with a simple system: planting corn (Zea mays) under forest tree stands. The R/C ratio values in Rembang Regency and Blora Regency, Central Java Province, are 2.74 and 2.88, where the value is >1, meaning that corn agroforestry farming provides profits. The implementation of corn agroforestry contributes significantly to the average income of women farmers, namely IDR 9,292,076 in Rembang Regency and IDR 24,043,918 in Blora Regency. The development of corn agroforestry is directed at increasing productivity and quality without destroying the shade plants. The policy implications of corn agroforestry development can accommodate the interests of meeting economic needs and conserving natural resources.

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