Perspective in community forest management in Central Lombok Regency

Abstract

The gender perspective in community forest management in Central Lombok Regency is focused on analyzing gender equality in domestic and productive activities, particularly access and control of forest resources. This research is conducted by using Framework Harvard Analysis through interviews with respondents, in-depth interviews and focus group discussions with certain informants. The unit of this research’s analysis is women whose household has the right to manage community forest. This study shows that there is a gender equality bias which is indicated by the low participation of women in controlling forest resources (planning, regulation, evaluation) due to the stereotypical view of gender roles in decision making which is dominated by men. However, the high participation of women is more involved in terms of access to forest resources (implementation, crop productivity, utilization) to improve household food security. Forest farmer households with a high level of gender equality through the active involvement of women in controlling forest resources will improve social and economic adaptation strategies with a high level of diversity.

Roles of Women on Decision-Making And Implementation of Corn Planting in Wera District Bima Regency

“…In general, women in Indonesia have an important role in carrying out agricultural activities both in paddy fields, yards, dry land, plantation land, forest areas. Women devote their energy and work time to carrying out activities from cultivating plants to marketing agricultural products (Paramata et al 2020, Hayati et al 2021, Hayati et al 2022. In carrying out the work of cultivating food crops in paddy fields, dry land or in forest areas, there is a division of labor based on gender where women carry out activities that are deemed to require less physical exertion than the work done by men.…”

“…In carrying out the work of cultivating food crops in paddy fields, dry land or in forest areas, there is a division of labor based on gender where women carry out activities that are deemed to require less physical exertion than the work done by men. Gender stereotypes are always attached to women in their involvement in carrying out plant cultivation activities (Mulyaningsih et al 2018, Hayati et al 2021, Hayati et al 2022). In addition, women's access to and control over agricultural resources is also different where women have low access to and control over agricultural resources (Mulyaningsih et al 2018, Hayati et al 2021, Ayelech et al 2022, Azzarri C. and Nico G., 2022.…”

“…Women are not the target of agricultural extension activities because women are not the managers of family farming. Women are not members of farmer groups whose establishment is facilitated by related institutions (Hayati et al 2022, Paramata et al 2020, Hutajulu, 2015.…”

“…In practice, basically even in a very simple way or what it is, women farmers have an important role and responsibility in carrying out planning activities for plant cultivation or farming activities. Women also play a role in carrying out cultivation or farming activities so that they can benefit themselves and their families from the activities they carry out (Hayati et al 2021, Hayati et al 2022. This includes that women also play a role in corn cultivation or farming activities which are widely cultivated by agricultural communities.…”

Farmers' Perceptions of the Competence of Agricultural Instructors in Karang Sidemen Village

“…However, extension practices can also provide significant changes. For example, research by Hayati et al (2022) shows that the role of extension workers can increase the participation of women forest farmers in community forest management in Central Lombok which has an impact on improving the family economy as well as fulfilling household food needs.…”