Papers by Marcellinus M . B . Utomo
IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science
Bali is a province that has a source-based waste management program that is in line with the conc... more Bali is a province that has a source-based waste management program that is in line with the concept of a circular economy, in the form of a waste management facility at the village level (called Tempat Pembuangan Sampah Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle or TPS3R). TPS3R is still in the stage of looking for a sustainable form of business. One of the main products of the waste management facility is compost, which although it is good for improving soil quality and rice field ecosystem, but is still difficult to find consumers, making the continuity of its business in question. By having sustainable business, we can generate more sustainable environmental benefits. The action research was conducted in three villages, i.e., Sayan, Taro, and Pejeng, in Gianyar Regency. It aims to bridge the use of compost for the initiation of healthier paddy farming, while identifying ongoing business processes, potential environmental benefits, opportunities for mainstreaming healthier paddy farming, as well...
IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science, 2022
Farmers are the vanguard of national food providers. However, they still have not yet received mu... more Farmers are the vanguard of national food providers. However, they still have not yet received much serious attention and assistance. This condition is exacerbated by unpredictable climate change. Therefore, it is crucial to have an analytics tool to assist farmers in resolving production problems with some variables such as soil condition, season, and plant species. Decision support system (DSS) in agriculture helps farmers in making decisions based on previous research results. However, DSS in some countries are available, but not widely used by the farmers. This study aims to analyze the possibility of developing DSS to increase the resilience capacity of farmers in Indonesia. The method used in this research was a literature study and descriptive analysis. The results showed that there is still a long way to go in achieving the robust DSS, referring to the quality of research results so far. To elaborate on this, it is necessary to make a research roadmap in this field by unders...
IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science
Climate change affects farming activities, leading to a greater impact on food security. Indonesi... more Climate change affects farming activities, leading to a greater impact on food security. Indonesia has the potential for a wide variety of geophytes that can be utilized for food security. However, geophytes are underutilized crops, and our staple food is still dominated by rice. This study aims to explore the potential and obstacles in geophytes development for strengthening food resilience in Indonesia. The methods used in this research were surveying and interviewing 30 “porang” and “beneng” taro farmers between January 2022 to April 2022 to determine the potential of tuber development and its market regarding climate change. The research was carried out in Ciamis and Tasikmalaya Regency, West Java, Indonesia. The result shows that geophytes are low maintenance which helps in reducing GHG emissions. Unlike grains, geophytes are commonly shade-tolerant, more tolerant to drought stress, and resilient on marginal land. However, the difficulties in the geophytes crops development are...
Advances in Bamboo Science
IOP conference series, 2022
Farmers are the vanguard of national food providers. However, they still have not yet received mu... more Farmers are the vanguard of national food providers. However, they still have not yet received much serious attention and assistance. This condition is exacerbated by unpredictable climate change. Therefore, it is crucial to have an analytics tool to assist farmers in resolving production problems with some variables such as soil condition, season, and plant species. Decision support system (DSS) in agriculture helps farmers in making decisions based on previous research results. However, DSS in some countries are available, but not widely used by the farmers. This study aims to analyze the possibility of developing DSS to increase the resilience capacity of farmers in Indonesia. The method used in this research was a literature study and descriptive analysis. The results showed that there is still a long way to go in achieving the robust DSS, referring to the quality of research results so far. To elaborate on this, it is necessary to make a research roadmap in this field by understanding the current research status. Moreover, DSS will be a form of contribution from researchers in providing reliable and updated public information packages for a better agricultural management.
Advances in bamboo science, Aug 1, 2023
IOP conference series, Nov 1, 2022
Climate change affects farming activities, leading to a greater impact on food security. Indonesi... more Climate change affects farming activities, leading to a greater impact on food security. Indonesia has the potential for a wide variety of geophytes that can be utilized for food security. However, geophytes are underutilized crops, and our staple food is still dominated by rice. This study aims to explore the potential and obstacles in geophytes development for strengthening food resilience in Indonesia. The methods used in this research were surveying and interviewing 30 “porang” and “beneng” taro farmers between January 2022 to April 2022 to determine the potential of tuber development and its market regarding climate change. The research was carried out in Ciamis and Tasikmalaya Regency, West Java, Indonesia. The result shows that geophytes are low maintenance which helps in reducing GHG emissions. Unlike grains, geophytes are commonly shade-tolerant, more tolerant to drought stress, and resilient on marginal land. However, the difficulties in the geophytes crops development are the unstable prices, and the market sometimes is still very segmented and obscure. Meanwhile, to start planting geophytes on a large scale has an environmental problem and a significant investment risk for farmers, especially farmers with limited land and capital. Therefore, enrichment of geophytes planting under the state land stands may be an option for mitigating climate change and overcoming food security.
IOP conference series, Jun 1, 2023
Bali is a province that has a source-based waste management program that is in line with the conc... more Bali is a province that has a source-based waste management program that is in line with the concept of a circular economy, in the form of a waste management facility at the village level (called Tempat Pembuangan Sampah Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle or TPS3R). TPS3R is still in the stage of looking for a sustainable form of business. One of the main products of the waste management facility is compost, which although it is good for improving soil quality and rice field ecosystem, but is still difficult to find consumers, making the continuity of its business in question. By having sustainable business, we can generate more sustainable environmental benefits. The action research was conducted in three villages, i.e., Sayan, Taro, and Pejeng, in Gianyar Regency. It aims to bridge the use of compost for the initiation of healthier paddy farming, while identifying ongoing business processes, potential environmental benefits, opportunities for mainstreaming healthier paddy farming, as well as the role of relevant stakeholders in realizing a circular economy business model that is sustainable and more independent. We interviewed 22 key informants. The results show that all villages have the same business model, viz. utilizing organic waste for composting, plastic waste for sorting and resale, and residual waste that will be sent to landfill because it has no economic value. Although the sale of compost is still an obstacle, there are opportunities if it can be synergized in the practice of paddy farming. This mainstreaming can be further synergized into food security projects that must be allocated from village funds. So, the role of the village government in this case is huge, followed by TPS3R management capabilities, while other parties such as NGOs, academics, and agricultural activists are only limited to functioning as encouragement and companions. If the TPS3R is successful, the village community will receive environmental, social, and economic benefits.
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Rush farming among novice farmers because of incomplete information on konjac crop management nee... more Rush farming among novice farmers because of incomplete information on konjac crop management needs further investigation. Nonetheless, the rush in West Java province has positively impacted farmers and rural economic improvement. This study is intended to identify the factors responsible for the farming of konjac, its implications, and the necessary response. The survey was conducted in Jelegong, Ciamis district, West Java province, using the triangulation method to interview 37 farmers. The finding is that rush farming was triggered by the misinterpretation of incomplete information on farming technology and the inaccurate projection of market demand due to excessive forecasting of profits. This rush is probably a phenomenon that is supposed to be maintained carefully because such farming still provides additional income and does not require specific skills. The rush also successfully attracted the interest of new investors and government attention in distributing various incentiv...
Forest and Society
Globally, various sectors were adversely affected by the emergence of the COVID-19 pandemic. Ther... more Globally, various sectors were adversely affected by the emergence of the COVID-19 pandemic. Therefore, this study aims to determine the economic condition of bamboo craftsmen in Mandalagiri Village, Leuwisari District, Tasikmalaya Regency, West Java Province, Indonesia. This is an in-depth research with data obtained by interviewing 35 bamboo craftsmen with various products and production scales. The results showed that craftsmen were not economically affected by the pandemic rather by the central government-stipulated regulation on social distancing, which led to their inability to transport their product from Tasikmalaya to Jakarta and other regions. However, since the government lifted the ban, their income has increased by an average of 2%. The result further showed that the main factor that keeps craftsmen from being negatively affected by the pandemic is the increasing online market demand supported by the availability of raw materials and the ability to adapt to various new ...
Forest and Society
Sustainable palm oil certification has become a global demand, particularly in the market. Howeve... more Sustainable palm oil certification has become a global demand, particularly in the market. However, the implementation of both Roundtable of Sustainable Palm Oli (RSPO) and Indonesian Sustainable Palm Oil (ISPO) certification schemes is relatively slow. This study aims to analyze to what extent incentives can accelerate sustainable palm oil certification, from what sources those incentives can be arranged, and types of incentives are appropriate for palm oil smallholders. The research uses quantitative and qualitative methods based on literature reviews, in-depth interviews with key stakeholders, and a survey of 455 farmers in two Indonesian provinces (Riau and West Kalimantan). Based on quantitative analysis, the reasons behind more progressive certification achievements in Riau remain unrevealed while in West Kalimantan, Fresh Fruit Bunches (FFB) price, easiness to obtaining loans with low interest, and easiness of selling FFB have a significant influence on accelerating certifica...
IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science
Hujungtiwu village has several attractive features such as agricultural and agroforestry commodit... more Hujungtiwu village has several attractive features such as agricultural and agroforestry commodities, mountainous scenery with Gunung Sawal as the background, and location in high altitude with cool climate and cold water. This potential plus the fact that many youth were laid off due to COVID-19 pandemic awake villagers to develop a new tourist village with agro tourism concept. Through focus group discussion, field observation, and field survey in other tourist destinations in Gunung Sawal Region to see the trend of tourism in this region, data were collected. The data then descriptively analyzed to map the detail potentials, opportunities, and challenges, in order to propose strategies to start the development of a tourist village. The role of village government is important in allocating village funds for this project, such as creating a village owned enterprise (BUMDES), capacity development of tourism activist actors, starting a small-scale business i.e. café that is currently...
Forest and Society
The agricultural sector is one of the aspects that was affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Therefo... more The agricultural sector is one of the aspects that was affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Therefore, this study aims to describe the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on agroforestry farmers’ livelihoods in rural areas. It was carried out in Tasikmalaya Regency, East Priangan, where mixed garden agroforestry farming supports part of the economic life of the community. The data used were collected between August and September 2021 by interviewing 33 farmer households. A coding and descriptive analysis were carried out to discuss the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on agroforestry farmers and their strategies. Subsequently, the cost-income, revenue cost ratio, and labor productivity analyses were used to assess the feasibility of agroforestry farming before and during the pandemic. The results showed that government policies related to handling the pandemic in form of Large-Scale Social Restrictions (PSBB) and the Implementation of Community Activity Restrictions (PPKM) significantly af...
World sustainability series, 2022
Forest and Society
The COVID-19 pandemic has affected the household bamboo handicraft industry in rural areas. A com... more The COVID-19 pandemic has affected the household bamboo handicraft industry in rural areas. A comprehensive study was conducted to identify impacts, living strategies, and economic recovery; the findings will be used as a basis to recommend supporting policy to create a more resilient bamboo handicraft business. This study applied phenomenological approach to interpret the social impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. In December 2021, 30 bamboo craftsmen in Semin Village, Gunungkidul, Yogyakarta Special Province were interviewed. Results show that 96.7% of bamboo craftsmen experienced a decrease in profit, with 46.6% reporting no order for a long period. The profit earned by craftsmen decreased by 76.50%. Bamboo craftsmen adapted to the COVID-19 pandemic by minimizing capital expenses, creating innovations marketing in options (i.e., direct sales, selling online) and focusing on alternative income sources (farming, hunting and gathering, selling food, and becoming laborers) to survive. ...
LIPI Press, Jakarta, 2012
Land, 2022
Indonesia has the second-largest biodiversity of any country in the world. Deforestation and fore... more Indonesia has the second-largest biodiversity of any country in the world. Deforestation and forest degradation have caused a range of environmental issues, including habitat degradation and loss of biodiversity, deterioration of water quality and quantity, air pollution, and increased greenhouse gas emissions that contribute to climate change. Forest restoration at the landscape level has been conducted to balance ecological integrity and human well-being. Forest restoration efforts are also aimed at reducing CO2 emissions and are closely related to Indonesia’s Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) from the forestry sector. The purpose of this paper is to examine the regulatory, institutional, and policy aspects of forest restoration in Indonesia, as well as the implementation of forest restoration activities in the country. The article was written using a synoptic review approach to Forest Landscape Restoration (FLR)-related articles and national experiences. Failures, success ...
The watershed management needs data of hydrology circulation, e.g. volume of water flow and weigh... more The watershed management needs data of hydrology circulation, e.g. volume of water flow and weight of suspension. Rain is a main control for hydrology circulation. Rain characteristics need to be assessed for their effect against hydrology circulation. This research was aimed to assess the effect of rain characteristics and to create an equation of volume of water flow and weight of suspension in karst area. A combination method of exploration and statistic calculation was used in this research. Parameters of volume of water flow and weight of suspension was measured at several different of water levels. The data were analyzed to assess the rain characteristics that influenced hydrology circulation. The result showed that 30 minutes maximum intensity (I 30’) affected the volume of water flow and weight of suspension. The functions raised from this research were V = 563.646 (I 30’ )–644.063 and W = 59.660 (I 30’ )–209.758.
IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science, 2021
There are many cases of forestland tenure in Indonesia and one of them occurre in a village on th... more There are many cases of forestland tenure in Indonesia and one of them occurre in a village on the island of Sumbawa. Currently, the Omnibus Law no.11/2020 and its derivative regulation PP no. 23/2021 came up to create a more robust business enabling environment in the forestry sector with one of the targets is to improve the economic conditions of the communities around the forests. In relation to the forestry conflict in Sumbawa, these regulations bring hope for the parties involved in the conflict in the efforts to resolve prolonged tenure conflicts. The purpose of this case study is to examine how the new forestry regulations can provide options for communities and the Forest Management Unit (FMU) in resolving forestry conflicts, assess how conflicting communities perceive the forms of cooperation of their expectation in the future, and provide options for potential partnerships to be initiated. The research methods used are historical study, survey, participant observation, sem...
Forest and Society, 2021
The economic contributions of rural enterprises in Indonesia are significant to support local peo... more The economic contributions of rural enterprises in Indonesia are significant to support local people's livelihoods, although it remains at micro to medium levels. One small-scale enterprise, which remains understudied and receives little policy attention, is the bamboo enterprise. Gunungkidul Regency in Yogyakarta Special Province, a central region in Java Island, Indonesia, have many bamboo enterprises, creating various products that support some 6,500 jobs. This research is conducted as a case study of the Gunungkidul Regency. A value chain perspective was used to study three bamboo-based enterprises' value chain structure: kitchen utensils, bamboo toy handicraft, and chemically treated bamboo. The snowball concept was used until the data was saturated. In total, 86 respondents were interviewed. The traditional chain was dominant. The longest value chain and the highest number of actor levels were bamboo toy handicrafts, and the shortest and smallest actor level was the ch...
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