Banyak petani beranggapan bahwa menanam tanaman sela di kebun sawit menghasilkan (TM) tidak bermanfaat karena sawit akan mengganggu pertumbuhan tanaman lain. Pengalaman petani di Desa Terang Bulan, Kabupaten Labuhanbatu Utara, menunjukkan tanaman durian dan pisang memang berhenti berproduksi setelah sawit berumur di atas 10 tahun, sehingga sebagian petani enggan mencoba intercropping. Namun, analisis tim SFITAL bersama penyuluh mengungkap bahwa kegagalan tanaman sela lebih disebabkan kurangnya pemeliharaan, seperti pemupukan dan pengendalian gulma maupun hama.
Kini, pola pikir petani mulai berubah. Melalui Kebun Belajar Agroforestri Sawit yang dibangun SFITAL bersama Kelompok Tani Pandan Wangi, Desa Terang Bulan menjadi desa percontohan sekaligus contoh nyata keberhasilan intercropping sawit dengan tanaman non-sawit bagi petani di sekitarnya.
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Jejak Kolaborasi: Mewujudkan Kelapa Sawit Berkelanjutan di Labuhan Batu Utara
Keberhasilan penguatan sektor kelapa sawit rakyat di Labuhanbatu Utara bertumpu pada strategi pendampingan berbasis komunitas dan keterlibatan multipihak. Pada masa tunggu hasil panen pasca peremajaan, pendampingan berperan penting menjaga motivasi petani. Ke depan, komitmen Pemerintah Kabupaten perlu diarahkan pada penguatan kapasitas kelembagaan petani, integrasi kebijakan daerah dengan agenda pembangunan nasional, serta pengembangan strategi jangka menengah yang berkelanjutan.
Fondasi kuat telah dibangun melalui RAD-KSB, platform digital monitoring-evaluasi, dan peran penyuluh sebagai agen perubahan. Kajian karbon dan agroforestri, serta kemitraan antara perusahaan sawit, petani, dan pemerintah daerah, menjadi peluang strategis. Dengan kolaborasi berkelanjutan, masa depan sawit rakyat Labuhanbatu Utara menjanjikan kesejahteraan petani sekaligus menjaga keberlanjutan lingkungan.
Panduan Pelatihan Petani Model dan Agen Penyuluh. Agroforestri Sawit
Buku panduan pelatihan agroforestri sawit ini disusun untuk memberikan pemahaman menyeluruh kepada peserta mengenai penerapan sistem agroforestri pada kebun kelapa sawit. Panduan ini mencakup delapan topik utama yang dipelajari dalam enam sesi pelatihan, meliputi: pengenalan agroforestri sawit, tipe dan manfaatnya; hal-hal penting dalam penerapan agroforestri; dasar perancangan dan pemilihan komoditas pendamping; pengaturan jarak tanam; pembangunan serta pemeliharaan kebun sawit; dan pengelolaan komoditas pendamping. Pelatihan ini bertujuan agar peserta dapat menilai secara mandiri pengetahuan dan pemahaman mereka tentang konsep dan praktik agroforestri sawit sebelum mengikuti sesi pelatihan, sehingga proses belajar menjadi lebih efektif dan terarah.
Kumpulan poster materi pelatihan agroforestri sawit
Booklet ini merupakan kumpulan poster edukatif yang memuat materi pelatihan agroforestri sawit secara komprehensif dan aplikatif. Materi di dalamnya mencakup manfaat penerapan agroforestri sawit, hal-hal penting yang perlu diperhatikan dalam pengelolaannya, serta dasar-dasar perancangan sistem agroforestri sawit yang berkelanjutan. Selain itu, dibahas pula panduan pemilihan komoditas pendamping sawit yang tepat, pengaturan jarak tanam yang optimal, dan langkah-langkah dalam pembangunan serta pemeliharaan kebun sawit. Booklet ini juga mengulas strategi pengelolaan tanaman pendamping kelapa sawit agar tercapai produktivitas yang tinggi sekaligus menjaga keseimbangan ekosistem. Disusun secara visual dan informatif, booklet ini menjadi referensi praktis bagi petani dan penyuluh di lapangan.
Materi Pelatihan Agroforestri Sawit untuk Petani Model dan Agen Penyuluh
Buku Pengenalan Agroforestri Sawit membahas konsep, tipe, dan manfaat penerapan sistem agroforestri pada perkebunan sawit. Melalui pendekatan prinsip pengembangan agroforestri sawit, buku ini menjelaskan cara memilih tanaman pendamping yang tepat, mengatur jarak tanam yang optimal, dan membangun sistem kebun yang berkelanjutan. Selain pemeliharaan tanaman sawit, buku ini juga mengulas perawatan tanaman pendamping seperti pisang (Musa sp.), petai (Parkia speciosa), jengkol (Archidendron jiringa), dan durian (Durio zibethinus). Penerapan sistem agroforestri sawit memberikan berbagai manfaat, antara lain meningkatkan produktivitas lahan, menjaga keseimbangan ekosistem, memperbaiki kualitas tanah, serta meningkatkan ketahanan ekonomi petani melalui diversifikasi hasil.
Strengthening dialogue on climate mitigation: Creative methods for engaging Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities (IP&LCs) in REDD+ [Toolbox]
This publication examines how Jurisdictional REDD+ (JREDD+) programmes can create meaningful opportunities for Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities (IP&LCs) while minimizing risks to their rights, territories, and livelihoods. As JREDD+ gains prominence as a mechanism for scaling climate action and aligning subnational initiatives with national emission reduction goals, its implementation increasingly depends on the effective participation of local stakeholders. However, many of the concepts underpinning climate mitigation initiatives, including carbon cycles, carbon markets, emissions reductions, and REDD+, remain highly technical and difficult for communities to fully understand.
Shifting Knowledge and Attitudes on Gender related to Forest and Landscape Restoration – A couple’s perspective. Insights from married couples in Makueni County, Kenya
This brief presents the results of a small study that sought to reveal some of the change dynamics resulting from the participation of couples from the Mbooni Community Forest Association (CFA) in a two-day training, Breaking Ground: Community Dialogues on Gender and Restoration.
This training was delivered under the UK Partnering for Accelerated Climate Transitions (UK PACT) funded project, “Delivering nature-based solution outcomes by addressing policy, institutional and monitoring gaps in forest and landscape restoration”, led by CIFOR-ICRAF in partnership with African Wildlife Foundation (AWF), FAO-Kenya, and the County Government of Makueni, Kenya. The project is a unique capacity-building programme jointly governed and funded by the UK Government’s Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) and the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) through the UK’s International Climate Finance. It works in partnership with countries with high emissions reduction potential to support them in implementing and increasing their ambitions for tackling climate change.
Co-creation guide for agribusiness and practitioners. A structured process to build shared value and business resilience in complex landscapes
This guide provides practical guidance for agribusiness managers, practitioners, and facilitators implementing co-creation processes in land-based investment contexts. Drawing on experiences from the Transformative Land Investment (TLI) programme and more than 20 Business Transformation Labs (BTLs) conducted across multiple countries and agricultural value chains, the guide presents a structured approach to stakeholder engagement, collaborative problem-solving, and action planning. It focuses on helping companies, communities, and authorities jointly identify challenges, develop shared solutions, and strengthen both business performance and local development outcomes. The guide situates co-creation within a broader cycle of listening, learning, action, and continuous engagement to improve investment sustainability, resilience, and inclusiveness.
Strengthening dialogue on climate mitigation: Creative methods for engaging Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities (IP&LCs) in REDD+ [Toolbox]
This publication examines how Jurisdictional REDD+ (JREDD+) programmes can create meaningful opportunities for Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities (IP&LCs) while minimizing risks to their rights, territories, and livelihoods. As JREDD+ gains prominence as a mechanism for scaling climate action and aligning subnational initiatives with national emission reduction goals, its implementation increasingly depends on the effective participation of local stakeholders. However, many of the concepts underpinning climate mitigation initiatives, including carbon cycles, carbon markets, emissions reductions, and REDD+, remain highly technical and difficult for communities to fully understand.
Strengthening dialogue on climate mitigation: Creative methods for engaging Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities (IP&LCs) in REDD+ [Toolbox]
This publication examines how Jurisdictional REDD+ (JREDD+) programmes can create meaningful opportunities for Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities (IP&LCs) while minimizing risks to their rights, territories, and livelihoods. As JREDD+ gains prominence as a mechanism for scaling climate action and aligning subnational initiatives with national emission reduction goals, its implementation increasingly depends on the effective participation of local stakeholders. However, many of the concepts underpinning climate mitigation initiatives, including carbon cycles, carbon markets, emissions reductions, and REDD+, remain highly technical and difficult for communities to fully understand.