Local culture and traditions have been considered as an important factor in influencing plant species diversity and composition of home garden, but their interactive effect have not yet been investigated. This research aimed to describe the plant species diversity in traditional home gardens, identify the species with important value based on ethnobotanical indices, and describe the perception of local people towards agroforestry conservation in Osingnese Villages in Banyuwangi. Data acquisition was performed at Kopen Dukuh, Buluhsari-Kopen Cungking, and Kemiren Villages. Floristic survey was implemented at 75 home gardens. An interview was implemented for each owner. Results showed that Osingnese home gardens consist of numerous plant species. Kopen Dukuh and Buluhsari-Kopen Cungking showed a complex structure which could be considered as a complex agroforestry. Cocos nucifera, Coffea canephora, Coffea liberica, Garcinia mangostana, and Durio zibethinus were the important species in complex agroforestry. Those species composition indicated that home gardens are able to conserve native plants of Malaysian regions, particularly Indonesian flora. Agroforestry knowledge was derived from the older generations and implemented in gardening practices. They also argued that recent agroforestry is an adaptation mechanism of land management. The government did not contribute to educate and empower local people about agroforestry practices.

The Indonesian state forest managers have accepted farmer-managed coffee agroforestry in their estates as part of their social forestry program. Access by local farming communities to state-owned plantation forestry supports public motivation to maintain forest cover. However, balancing the expectations and needs of forest managers with those of the local farming communities is not easy. Coffee yields in Indonesia are lower than those of neighboring countries, suggesting that there is scope for improvement. Here we describe an experimental research platform developed through an international collaboration between the Universitas Brawijaya (UB), the UK Centre for Ecology and Hydrology (UKCEH), and smallholder coffee farmers to explore options for improving pine-coffee agroforestry systems within existing regulations. Located in a former state-owned pine production forest on the slopes of the stratovolcano, Mount Arjuna, in the Malang Regency of East Java, the research platform has seven instrumented research plots (40 × 60 m2), where agronomic practices can be trialed. The aim of the platform is to support the development of sustainable agronomic practices to improve the profitability of coffee agroforestry and thus the livelihood of low-income rural communities. Current trials are focused on improving coffee yields and include pine canopy trimming, fertilizers, and coffee pruning trials, with links to the development of socio-economic and environmental models. Whilst it is too early to assess the full impacts on yields, a survey of farmers demonstrated a positive attitude to canopy pruning, although with some concern over labor cost. The initial ecosystem modelling has highlighted the benefits of coffee agroforestry in balancing environmental and economic benefits. Here we provide a detailed description of the site, the current trials, and the modelling work, with the hope of highlighting opportunities for future collaboration and innovation.

Barbonymus gonionotus is a species of cyprinid native to river drainages in southeastern Asia, which occurs in the Cambodia, Vietnam, Thailand, Laos and Indonesia. This study aims to identify the molecular phylogenetic of Barbonymus gonionotus in Java, Indonesia based on the Cytochrome C Oxidase Subunit I (COI) gene. Specimen from the Opak river had 656 base pairs with the Identity values 100% to Barbonymus gonionotus. The genetic distance of Barbonymus gonionotus in the Java was 0.000-0.005. Phylogenetic tree of Barbonymus gonionotus in the Java is provided.

Program pengabdian masyarakat ini berupa pelatihan teknologi budidaya tanaman bunga matahari di kelompok tani Desa Bokor. Kegiatan ini bertujuan untuk meningkatkan keterampilan teknologi budidaya tanaman bunga matahari di kelompok tani, dan memberikan pemahaman dan meningkatkan partisipasi masyarakat untuk membudidayakan tanaman bunga matahari. Program tersebut dilatarbelakangi oleh rencana desa untuk mengembangkan desa ke arah desa wisata. Keberadaan bunga matahari dapat menambah daya tarik dan nilai estetika lingkungan, sehingga dapat menarik wisatawan untuk berkunjung ke desa. Hal ini secara tidak langsung dapat meningkatkan kesejahteraan masyarakat dan menciptakan lapangan kerja baru. Kegiatan pengabdian telah dilaksanakan dari bulan Juli - November 2020 di Desa Bokor Kabupaten Malang. Metode pelaksanaan adalah metode Training of  Trainer (TOT). Tahapan metode pengabdian yang dilakukan meliputi perencanaan, persiapan, pelaksanaan kegiatan, monitoring dan evaluasi. Tim pengabdian masyarakat melakukan  monitoring secara daring dan luring/langsung turun ke lapangan, untuk melihat langsung kondisi tanaman dan berkomunikasi sekaligus berdiskusi dengan perwakilan petani. Di akhir kegiatan pengabdian, tim pengabdian juga melakukan pemberian bantuan benih tanaman bunga matahari yang bermutu tinggi. Hasil program pengabdian yaitu telah meningkatnya keterampilan teknologi budidaya tanaman bunga matahari di kelompok tani Desa Bokor, pemahaman dan partisipasi masyarakat untuk membudidayakan tanaman bunga matahari juga meningkat

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