In an effort to assist community groups that are occupied in the villages around their working areas, the Lore Lindu National Park, supported by FORCLIME, has been collecting data on potential non-timber forest products (NTFPs), as produced by the Village Conservation Management Agency (LPKD) in the villages of Baku-Bakulu and Sigimpu in Sigi Regency, Central Sulawesi. This data collection is being aimed toward the development of a good business ecosystem, as well as at improving the institutional capacities of LPKD. This activity was carried out on 23 June 2023 through visits that were made to the LPKD in the two villages.

The village of Baku-Bakulu produces palm sugar which will be developed into refined sugar in the future when market conditions are conducive, prices are higher and sustainable production can be guaranteed. LPKD Baku-Bakulu has ten groups that are producing palm sugar, however, only seven of these groups are currently active, while the other three groups only commence production when demand is high enough. LPKD Baku-Bakulu can produce palm sugar in amounts of approximately 10 kg/group/day.

Meanwhile, the Sigimpu LPKD is currently focusing on developing honey through beekeeping activities that involve Apis cerana, which produces high-quality honey. This activity has only been underway since March 2023 and has involved the construction of 50 beehives in which the bees can produce their honey.

The development of NTFPs is expected to boost the incomes of the residents of the two villages. After completion of the data collection process, a follow-up meeting will be held that will discuss ways to maximize the role of each group in order to ensure high levels of production through the utilization of existing resources. In addition, institutional strengthening activities will also be implemented to optimize forest management among the communities concerned.

For more information, please contact:
Arif Hidayat, Junior Advisor for Forest and Biodiversity
Ismet Khaeruddin, Senior Adviser for Biodiversity Focal Point for the KFW Forest Program 3 and Provincial Coordinator for Central Sulawesi

Created: 30 June 2023

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Continuing with its support for social forestry activities in Kampung Haha, Seremuk District, Sorong Selatan Regency, FORCLIME recently coordinated with the FMU Sorong Selatan and the Social Forestry and Environmental Partnership Agency (BPSKL) of Maluku Papua in Section II to discuss the preparation of a Social Forestry Management Plan (RKPS) for the Village Forest Management Institution (LPHD) of Kampung Haha. The meeting was held online on 15 June 2023 and was led by Mr. Reynold Kesaulija S.Hut., M.Sc., the Head of FMU Sorong Selatan.

Kampung Haha secured a Social Forestry Decree through the Village Forest scheme on 30 March 2021. However, the LPHD of Kampung Haha has yet to develop an RKPS. The RKPS is an important document that serves as a guide during the management of social forestry activities. As a result, the preparation of the RKPS for LPHD Kampung Haha is planned for the near future, with a tentative date of July 2023 being set. The selected flagship products that will be addressed under the RKPS are agarwood tea, honey and sago. The RKPS development team will comprise holders of the LPHD decree for Kampung Haha, FMU Sorong Selatan, BPSKL of Maluku Papua Section II and FORCLIME.

For more information, please contact:
Nita Yohana, Advisor for Sustainable Forest Management and Coordinator for West Papua Province
Mohammad Sidiq, Strategic Area Manager for Sustainable Forest Management and Coordinator for Papua and West Papua Provinces

Created: 26 June 2023

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FORCLIME has been supporting the Forest Management Unit (FMU) Sorong Selatan in the development of its Long-Term Forest Management Plan (RPHJP) document since 2022. This activity got underway with a coaching clinic on the development of RPHJP for FMUs in West Papua Province, which was also attended by representatives from the FMU in Sorong Selatan. After the coaching clinic, FMU Sorong Selatan formed a Forest Zoning Team, which included FORCLIME, the West Papua Provincial Forestry Office and the Forest Area and Environmental Management Agency (BPKHTL) of Region XVII Manokwari.

The first coordination meeting of the team was held from 6 - 10 March 2023 at the West Papua Provincial Forestry Office in Manokwari. During the meeting, the team met with representatives from the West Papua Provincial Forestry Office in order to secure the necessary data for analysis, such as West Papua Provincial Spatial Planning and the West Papua Provincial Forestry Plan, as well as data related to watershed areas, forest fires, social forestry and other supporting data. During this coordination process, FORCLIME also provided technical guidance relating to the division of block and plot boundaries.

The next meeting was held online on 16 March 2023. This meeting aimed to review the spatial analysis of forest zoning in FMU Sorong Selatan and confirm the related data. The team met again at the West Papua Provincial Forestry Office in Manokwari from 24 - 28 March 2023 to validate the analysis results of blocks and prepare thematic maps for the RPHJP.

After the process had been completed, a Focus Group Discussion (FGD) was held in order to present the final results of the spatial analysis of forest zoning. The FGD was held online on 14 June 2023 and was led by Mr. Reynold Kesaulija S.Hut., M.Sc., the Head of FMU Sorong Selatan. The FGD was also attended by the Technical Implementation Unit (UPT) of the Ministry of Environment and Forestry (KLHK) in the West Papua region. According to the results of the FGD, the Forest Zoning Team will submit the analysis results in writing to the BPKHTL Region XVII Manokwari for final verification before inputting them into the RPHJP Information System (SI) owned by the Ministry of Environment and Forestry.

For more information, please contact:
Nita Yohana, Advisor for Sustainable Forest Management and Coordinator for West Papua Province
Mohammad Sidiq, Strategic Area Manager for Sustainable Forest Management and Coordinator for Papua and West Papua Provinces

Created: 26 June 2023

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