INTEGRATED FORESTRY & FARMING SYSTEM (IFFS)

INTEGRATED FORESTRY & FARMING SYSTEM (IFFS)

WHAT INSIDE 02 03 04 05 07 INTRODUCTION BACKGROUND THE IFFS CONCEPT THE SIX PILLARS VILLAGE BENEFICIARIES PRIORITY CRITERIA TARGET VILLAGE 09 12 IFFS PROGRESS IFFS PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION IFFS PARTNER INSTITUTIONS INSPIRING STORIES & VILLAGE PROFILES IFFS FARMERS AS AGENTS OF CHANGE SURYONO : A GLOBAL MODEL OF HORTICULTURE FARMERS COLLECTIVES : JAMIN FARMERS COLLECTIVES : JENI 08 IFFS IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY IFFS / DMPA 1

INTRODUCTION INTEGRATED FORESTRY & FARMING SYSTEM One way that Asia Pulp & Paper Group (APP) has implemented its Forest Conservation Policy is through the constructive engagement of indigenous communities as part of its efforts to resolve social conflicts and responsibly empower local communities. APP s Integrated Forestry & Farming Systems (IFFS) program, an alternative livelihoods program, is part of the company s efforts. 2 IFFS / DMPA

BACKGROUND THE IFFS / DMPA PROGRAM A key focus of APP s Forest Conservation Policy is to improve community welfare and maintain positive relationships with stakeholders. This is achieved through constructive engagement and the responsible empowerment of indigenous peoples and local communities. APP faces several challenges related to aspects of production, biodiversity management, and local socialdynamics in implementing its IFFS program. Deforestation, illegal logging, border disputes, unsustainable forest resource use, and unsustainable agricultural practices are still prevalent in local communities. Indigenous peoples and local communities must be an inherent component in any efforts to establish sustainable forest management and businesses. It is in this context that APP wishes to engage them to build a responsible business. At the end of 2015, APP introduced the Desa Makmur Peduli Api (DMPA) program, also known as the Integrated Forestry & Farming System (IFFS). Through the IFFS program, APP hopes that local communities can become active players in sustainable forest management. The IFFS program aims to be work towards best practice sustainable, community-based forest conservation. IFFS / DMPA 3

THE IFFS CONCEPT THE SIX PILLARS The IFFS program is founded on the collaborative principle of active participation and coordination among all stakeholders: villagers, village administrations, partnering village institutions, non-governmental organizations, academics, APP, and its suppliers who manage local concession areas. In order to both realize the commitments of APP s Forest Conservation Policy and the complexity of conditions and issues unique to each target village, the program is upheld with a sixpillared structure. Above all, the six pillars of the IFFS / DMPA program are designed to accommodate the conditions and contexts unique to target villages. Improving Forest Management & Livelihoods Integrating the use of forest resources and agricultural crops to help improve the forest environment and develop the village s social economy potential. Participatory Mapping of Resources & Borders Working collaboratively to map out village boundaries and adjacent forest areas. Partnering in Product Marketing IFFS /DMPA Transferring Technology & Knowledge A two-way sharing of methods and know-how, including local wisdoms, to discover the best solution to ensure a healthy, sustainable environment and village economy. Protecting & Maintaining Forest Areas 4 IFFS / DMPA

VILLAGE BENEFICIARIES The priority villages selected for the IFFS program are the results of a mapping survey completed to identify villages with access to forest resources and/or have a direct impact on the company s local operations. The mapping survey identified 799 villages in and around supplier concession areas that could potentially benefit from the IFFS program. These villages are spread across five Indonesian provinces: Riau, South Sumatra, Jambi, West Kalimantan and East Kalimantan. IFFS / DMPA 5

PRIORITY AREA AND CRITERIA FOR THE IFFS PROGRAM The priority criteria used in the final selection are of beneficiary villages are: 1. The village is located within concession areas or are within 3 kilometers of concession areas; 2. The villagers interact closely with forest resources found in concession areas; 3. The villages have a history of forest and/or bush fires in the last three years; and 4. The villagers are or have been involved in illegal logging or deforestation. HTI 3 km About 500 of the 799 villages identified through the mapping survey and which meet the priority criteria were chosen as target locations for the implementation of the IFFS / DMPA program. The program is planned for an initial implementation period of five years, from 2016 through 2020. 6 IFFS / DMPA

RIAU SOUTH SUMATRA WEST KALIMANTAN EAST KALIMANTAN JAMBI TARGET VILLAGES 500 villages in5 provinces through2020. IFFS / DMPA 7

IFFS IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY 02 Identifying Target Villages 01 Preparing Procedural Guidelines & Training Organizations 03 Planning & Implementation with Village Administrations and VIllagers IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY 06 Engaging & Empowering Active Participation in Forest Protection 04 Strengthening & Building Local Economic Institutions 05 Establishing Model Villages All local stakeholders are engaged in a participatory selection process through community meetings, consensual dialog and collaborative field surveys. 8 IFFS / DMPA

IFFS PROGRESS IFFS PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION Milestones as of October 2017 Implementation of IFFS Programs in Target Villages RIAU 72 villages JAMBI 26 villages SOUTH SUMATRA 33 villages WEST KALIMANTAN 7 villages EAST KALIMANTAN 8 villages Total Funds Total VILLAGES Total Beneficiary Rp 25.7 146 7,342 Billion Rupiah Villages Households Activities conducted through the IFFS program vary depending on the local climate, geography, and economy. In 2016, most activities concentrated on improved agricultural / husbandry development and food security in villages as a means to increase the average incomes of participating villages. IFFS / DMPA 9

IFFS PARTNER INSTITUTIONS 6 COOPERATIVES 38 BUMDES 102 FARMERS COLLECTIVES Implementation of IFFS Programs HERBS 13 Ha Fruit 175 Ha HORTICULTURE 686 Ha RICE 578 Ha PLANTATION 103 Ha TUBERS 34 Ha FISHERY 844,661 animal unit PIGS 50 animal unit GOAT CATTLE 1,731 animal unit CATTLE LIVESTOCK 363 animal unit POULTRY FARMING 13,395 animal unit HOME INDUSTRY & SERVICES (SMES) 59 number of package A collaborative partnership with village-level institutions was established to implement the IFFS program. The program provides special attention and reinforcement to cooperatives and Village-Owned Enterprises (BUMDES). If the IFFS target village has no such entities, the IFFS program may seek partnership with farmers groups or Joint Farmers Group (Gapoktan). In this case, the Gapoktan will be directed to establish a cooperative and/or BUMDES. This is done so that the IFFS program will benefit all villagers, not just the members of the farmers group. 10 IFFS / DMPA

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INSPIRING STORIES & VILLAGE PROFILES IFFS / DMPA FARMERS AS AGENTS OF CHANGE During the implementation of the IFFS / DMPA program in selected villages, a number of farmer champions emerged to take advantage of opportunities provided through the program. Resilient and persistent, these individuals work hard for the welfare of both their families and their communities. In the process of adopting responsible and environmentally sustainable ways of earning an income, they have become agents of change for a better future. Here are some of their stories. 12 IFFS / DMPA

SURYONO A GLOBAL MODEL OF HORTICULTURE Suryono is a farmer and member of IFFS social economy program in Pinang Sebatang Barat Village, Siak Regency, Riau Province. The village is located inside one of APP s suppliers concession areas, PT. Arara Abadi. This 4,248 hectare village is home to 1,567 families, of which the majority comes from the Malay Tribe. People rely on plantations, with palm as the main crop, to cultivate horticultural crops. Suryono used to cultivate oil palm, however due to a lack of knowledge on growing palm, results were not optimal. In 2013, after meeting and having several discussions with PT. Arara Abadi, who offered assistance on community development programs, he then planted his 2 hectare of plantation with horticultural crops. Suryono used to earn an income between IDR 2-3 million per month. Today, he earns up to IDR 15 million every month from harvesting a 4 hectare plot of vegetables and tending to livestock. Suryono also able to employ his fellow villagers to work in his fields. His transformation from oil palm grower to horticultural farmer has brought him abroad to Marrakech, Morroco, where he spoke at the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP 22), held from November 7-18, 2016. In addition, Suryono was invited to speak at a session themed Putting People at the Centre : Climate Friendly Forest-Based Livelihoods in the Indonesian Pavilion at Bab Ighli in Marrakech. It is a dream to speak here and inspire other farmers. I want to stress that land management through proper cultivation is more profitable than what I did before, Suryono said. It is a dream to speak here and inspire other farmers. IFFS / DMPA 13

FARMERS COLLECTIVES JAMIN Maju Tani Group, Bukit Batu Village Jamin is a leader of the Maju Tani Group of Bukit Batu Village that consists of 24 farmers. The Bukit Batu Village is located in Air Sugihan District, Ogan Komering Ilir Regency, South Sumatra Province, and consists of 802 families who relied on oil palm and rubber. This village is located near PT. Bumi Andalas Permai, one of APP s pulpwood suppliers. After becoming one of the beneficiaries of IFFS program, the Maju Tani Group was able to work on a 24 hectare corn field inside the 910 hectare livelihood plantation area. The land has been distributed so that each farmer of the group owns 1 hectare. Jamin leads the farmers collective to take advantage of this golden opportunity. Jamin was able to hire farm laborers to work on his corn farm for daily wages. Several facilities the group receives through the IFFS program are the provisions of quality corn seeds, fertilizers, and insecticides. The farmers sowed around 15 kilograms of corn seeds per 1 hectare of land on livelihood plantations, cultivating their crop using hand tractors and irrigation canals. The corn seeds were planted on May 2016 and by September 2016, the farmers harvested around 2.4 tons of corn per hectare. Currently, Jamin is able to employ other farmers to work on his corn farm. During the harvesting season, he employs around 10 people to help him. Pak Jamin s corn field is harvested three times per year. 14 IFFS / DMPA

FARMERS COLLECTIVES JENI Barokah Sri Rezeki Group, Banyu Biru Village Jeni is aleader of the Barokah Sri Rezeki Group which consists of 25 farmers. This group is located in the Banyu Biru Village, Air Sugihan District, Ogan Komering Ilir Regency, South Sumatra Province. The Banyu Biru Village is home to 658 families who are mostly Javanese, as well as a few Malays who work on rice and plantation crops (oil palm and rubber plantations). The farmers rely on the rainy season for the availability of water for their land. They utilize the land for only 6 to 7 months per year, from September to March. Land preparation, held from July to August, is done by burning the land; which triggered forest and land fires. Burning the land is a method communities use for land preparation, named Sonor. Water management is the main obstacle stopping people from using the the land throughout the year, so for almost 5 to 6 months in the dry season, the farmers abandon the land and then burn it in preparation to plant rice. The months of July and August became the months of high risk for forest fires, as seen in 2015 when fires occurred in the Simpang Heran area, an area of PT. Bumi Andalas Permai, one of APP s suppliers, which borders the Banyu Biru Village. Since early 2016, Banyu Biru Village has been an IFFS beneficiary. The farmers in the group are planting rice and corn on a 25 hectare area inside of 782 hectare livelihood plantation area managed by PT. Bumi Andalas Permai. Through the IFFS program, the farmers are required prepare the land without using traditional methods of burning. The IFFS program provides herbicide and tractors as alternatives for land preparation. The IFFS program in Banyu Biru Village will become the pilot program for intensive farming system in increasing land productivity. To optimize this, the IFFS program also provides the necessary infrastructure, such as canals for water management that will make the land usable throughout the year, and will allow farmers to plant other horticultural plants after harvesting their rice fields. After increasing the villagers participationin the IFFS program, an institution was established to coordinate and implement effort for land and forest fire prevention, including socialization and early education for students. Together with Manggala Agni dan Fire Organization Management from PT. Bumi Andalas Permai, socialization on fire was conducted with various communities, students, youths, farmers, and others. Since becoming abeneficiary of the IFFS program, there have been no land and forest fires in Banyu Biru Village. The change in land preparation methods is not the only measure necessary to prevent fires, but minimising the chances of fires happening in the future. IFFS / DMPA 15

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