Reducing deforestation by strengthening forest communities in Kerinci

With its 57 million tons of CO2 emissions, Jambi province represents 3 percent of Indonesia’s yearly carbon emissions. According to forecasts, this amount will increase to 74 million tons in 2030, caused by degradation processes in the agriculture and forestry sectors. Some of the export-value commodities that support the Jambi province's economy are cinnamon and coffee in the Kerinci Regency. The Kerinci production forest consists mainly of agroforestry land. Without proper agroforestry management, they however impact deforestation and land encroachment. Technically, forest farmers’ knowledge about the agroforestry system is limited. At the same time, average income is low. The project created a sustainable forest community and increased the community income by improving the quality and diversification of products. In addition, it encouraged regional and local governments to adopt policies that support sustainable forest communities.