Drivers, Barriers, and Strategies in the Community-Based Supply of Bamboo for Industrial-Scale Bamboo Utilization in Ngada Regency, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia

Desy Ekawati, Lina Karlinasari, Rinekso Soekmadi and Machfud
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Desy Ekawati: Study Program of Natural Resource and Environmental Management Science, Graduate School, IPB University, Kampus IPB Baranangsiang, Bogor 16143, Indonesia
Lina Karlinasari: Study Program of Natural Resource and Environmental Management Science, Graduate School, IPB University, Kampus IPB Baranangsiang, Bogor 16143, Indonesia
Rinekso Soekmadi: Department of Forest Resource Conservation and Ecotourism, Faculty of Forestry and Environment, IPB University, Kampus IPB Darmaga, Bogor 16680, Indonesia
Machfud: Department of Agroindustry Technology, Faculty of Agricultural Technology, IPB University, Kampus IPB Darmaga, Bogor 16680, Indonesia

Sustainability, 2022, vol. 14, issue 10, 1-22

Abstract: Bamboo has been part of the history and the socio-cultural and economic or livelihood aspects of Indonesia. Bamboo has been recommended as a potential species that could be utilized for community-based development in the rural part of the country as well as for utilization in various products, from traditional to modern and contemporary processes. However, there is a lack of integrated research on the community’s bamboo for industrial-scale products. This study aimed to determine and assess drivers-barriers to enable the formulation of strategic recommendations aimed at promoting the success of community-based supply of the commodity for the modern bamboo industry in Ngada Regency in Indonesia. The methods were applied by collecting quantitative and qualitative data using literature reviews, questionnaires, interviews, focus group discussions, and direct field observations. Collected data were analyzed by descriptive analysis and assessing both for internal and external factors of drivers-barriers. Research findings showed that the community proceeds from a traditional mindset with regard bamboo resources and utilization but that the community actually already owned social capital to strengthen and drive modern bamboo utilization. However, there is still a lack of capacity building for bamboo management. This study also provides policymakers with strategic recommendations to develop integrated programs and regulations, support community-based bamboo utilization, improve livelihood, and support rural inclusive economic growth.

Keywords: community livelihood; bamboo resources; supply industry; rural development; development strategy (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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