Integrating bioenergy and food production on degraded landscapes in Indonesia for improved socioeconomic and environmental outcomes

SA Rahman, H Baral, R Sharma… - Food and Energy …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Growing bioenergy crops on degraded and underutilized land is a promising solution to
meet the requirement for energy security, food security, and land restoration. This paper …

Bioenergy production on degraded land: Landowner perceptions in Central Kalimantan, Indonesia

Y Artati, W Jaung, KS Juniwaty, S Andini, SM Lee… - Forests, 2019 - mdpi.com
Bioenergy production from degraded land provides an opportunity to secure a new
renewable energy source to meet the rapid growth of energy demand in Indonesia while …

Prospect of sustainable peatland agriculture for supporting food security and mitigating green house gas emission in Central Kalimantan, Indonesia

A Surahman, G Shivakoti, P Soni - Redefining Diversity & Dynamics of …, 2017 - Elsevier
Recently, agricultural production has become important both in terms of climate change and
food security. A rapidly increasing world population leads to increased demand for food …

Assessment of suitability of tree species for bioenergy production on burned and degraded peatlands in Central Kalimantan, Indonesia

S Maimunah, SA Rahman, YB Samsudin, Y Artati… - Land, 2018 - mdpi.com
Large areas of deforested and degraded land, particularly degraded peatlands, need a
viable long-term solution for restoration, ideally one that ensures energy security without …

Traditional subsistence farming of smallholder agroforestry systems in Indonesia: A review

B Achmad, Sanudin, M Siarudin, A Widiyanto… - Sustainability, 2022 - mdpi.com
Agroforestry has been practiced for decades and is undoubtedly an important source of
income for Indonesian households living near forests. However, there are still many cases of …

Finding alternatives to swidden agriculture: does agroforestry improve livelihood options and reduce pressure on existing forest?

SA Rahman, JB Jacobsen, JR Healey, JM Roshetko… - Agroforestry …, 2017 - Springer
Swidden cultivation can contribute to deforestation and land degradation, which can
subsequently result in a number of serious environmental problems. This paper examines …

Bamboo as an alternative bioenergy crop and powerful ally for land restoration in Indonesia

R Sharma, J Wahono, H Baral - Sustainability, 2018 - mdpi.com
The energy demand in Indonesia has increased significantly with its population growth,
urbanization, and economic development. The growing concern of meeting energy demand …

Potential of beekeeping to support the livelihood, economy, society, and environment of Indonesia

AH Harianja, Y Adalina, G Pasaribu, I Winarni… - Forests, 2023 - mdpi.com
The management of natural resources based on socio-economic and ecology development
has led to a focus on the bioeconomy in the policy discourse of non-timber forest products …

Reducing CO2 emissions and supporting food security in Central Kalimantan, Indonesia, with improved peatland management

A Surahman, P Soni, GP Shivakoti - Land use policy, 2018 - Elsevier
Exploitation of Indonesian peatlands with improper management has created vast areas of
degraded peatlands. Degraded peatlands have become an important source of CO 2 …

Are peatland farming systems sustainable? Case study on assessing existing farming systems in the peatland of Central Kalimantan, Indonesia

A Surahman, P Soni, GP Shivakoti - Journal of Integrative …, 2018 - Taylor & Francis
Economically, peatland plays an important role since they can be reclaimed for agriculture.
Shallow peat (< 100 cm) can be used to grow food crops including vegetables. Peatland has …