Linking collective action to non-timber forest product market for improved local livelihoods: challenges and opportunities

The paper draws on findings from research in South Sulawesi and Jambi Provinces, Indonesia, looking at the role of collective action in helping two local community groups enhance their bargaining power vis a vis other market players (such as collectors, small- and large-scale industries) and promote...

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Autores principales: Komarudin, Heru, Siagian, Y., Oka, N.P.
Formato: Artículo preliminar
Lenguaje:Inglés
Publicado: International Food Policy Research Institute 2007
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Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/19850
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author Komarudin, Heru
Siagian, Y.
Oka, N.P.
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description The paper draws on findings from research in South Sulawesi and Jambi Provinces, Indonesia, looking at the role of collective action in helping two local community groups enhance their bargaining power vis a vis other market players (such as collectors, small- and large-scale industries) and promote an increased demand for non-timber forest products. The first group has traditionally collected rattan (Calamus sp) from surrounding forests and was struggling to sell their products at a better price amid market uncertainties and the lack of supportive government policies. The second one was involved in the propagation of another high-value rattan species, widely known as Dragon Blood (Daemonorops sp), in anticipation of an increased market demand for this product. The paper describes challenges and opportunities for the country's forestry decentralization and marketing of forest products, and the role of collective action in improving groups' access to government resources and markets. It also discusses the research team's part in facilitating the groups and highlights the strengths of participatory action research approach in fostering collective action among local stakeholders.
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spelling CGSpace198502025-11-12T05:31:23Z Linking collective action to non-timber forest product market for improved local livelihoods: challenges and opportunities Komarudin, Heru Siagian, Y. Oka, N.P. community action markets non-timber forest products livelihoods action research decentralization forestry The paper draws on findings from research in South Sulawesi and Jambi Provinces, Indonesia, looking at the role of collective action in helping two local community groups enhance their bargaining power vis a vis other market players (such as collectors, small- and large-scale industries) and promote an increased demand for non-timber forest products. The first group has traditionally collected rattan (Calamus sp) from surrounding forests and was struggling to sell their products at a better price amid market uncertainties and the lack of supportive government policies. The second one was involved in the propagation of another high-value rattan species, widely known as Dragon Blood (Daemonorops sp), in anticipation of an increased market demand for this product. The paper describes challenges and opportunities for the country's forestry decentralization and marketing of forest products, and the role of collective action in improving groups' access to government resources and markets. It also discusses the research team's part in facilitating the groups and highlights the strengths of participatory action research approach in fostering collective action among local stakeholders. 2007 2012-06-04T09:12:47Z 2012-06-04T09:12:47Z Working Paper https://hdl.handle.net/10568/19850 en Open Access application/pdf International Food Policy Research Institute Komarudin, H., Siagian, Y., Oka, N.P. 2007. Linking collective action to non-timber forest product market for improved local livelihoods: challenges and opportunities. CAPRi Working Paper No.73. Washington, DC, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI). 27p. https://doi.org/10.2499/capriwp73. https://www.cifor.org/knowledge/publication/2446
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markets
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decentralization
forestry
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Siagian, Y.
Oka, N.P.
Linking collective action to non-timber forest product market for improved local livelihoods: challenges and opportunities
title Linking collective action to non-timber forest product market for improved local livelihoods: challenges and opportunities
title_full Linking collective action to non-timber forest product market for improved local livelihoods: challenges and opportunities
title_fullStr Linking collective action to non-timber forest product market for improved local livelihoods: challenges and opportunities
title_full_unstemmed Linking collective action to non-timber forest product market for improved local livelihoods: challenges and opportunities
title_short Linking collective action to non-timber forest product market for improved local livelihoods: challenges and opportunities
title_sort linking collective action to non timber forest product market for improved local livelihoods challenges and opportunities
topic community action
markets
non-timber forest products
livelihoods
action research
decentralization
forestry
url https://hdl.handle.net/10568/19850
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