INDONESIA – ACIAR CONSULTATION FORESTRY Jakarta, 22 February 2007 COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS IN BULUKUMBA, SOUTH SULAWESI Tim Peneliti Balai Penelitian Kehutanan Makassar (Forest Research Institute of Makassar) FORDA

Problem/Issue/Opportunity PROBLEM Agreement is not yet available Agreement is not yet available Institution in level of small scale industries and communication forum are not yet established Institution in level of small scale industries and communication forum are not yet established No price standard affects the price structure of timber depend on buyers No price standard affects the price structure of timber depend on buyers Inharmony in forestry policies (disinsentive) Inharmony in forestry policies (disinsentive) Low capacity of institution in forest farmer group Low capacity of institution in forest farmer group Lact of data base on forestry in forest district Lact of data base on forestry in forest district Unsustainability of community forest product Unsustainability of community forest product OPPORTUNITIES Partnership embryo is available Partnership embryo is available Development of Forest Industry tends to increase (timber) & Community forets in Bulukumba Development of Forest Industry tends to increase (timber) & Community forets in Bulukumba

Proposal : ACIAR’s concern for Eastern Indonesia Development of tree farming (out-grower scheme) models with improved smallholder and plantation company cooperation Development of tree farming (out-grower scheme) models with improved smallholder and plantation company cooperation

OBJECTIVES Objective 1: Undertake a scoping review and prepare a policy brief to fully understand of the nature and effectiveness of existing forestry partnerships and agreements in Indonesia and Australia, through a scoping review. Objective 1: Undertake a scoping review and prepare a policy brief to fully understand of the nature and effectiveness of existing forestry partnerships and agreements in Indonesia and Australia, through a scoping review. Objective 2: Conduct analytical research to assess the strengths and limitations of specific forestry partnerships and agreements in Bulukumba, and provide clear recommendations for improvement of existing partnerships. Objective 2: Conduct analytical research to assess the strengths and limitations of specific forestry partnerships and agreements in Bulukumba, and provide clear recommendations for improvement of existing partnerships. Objective 3: Implement specific to build capacity building activities for in a range of stakeholders involved in designing, facilitating and managing to improve existing forestry partnerships and agreements, or initiate preferred partnerships, in Bulukumba. Objective 3: Implement specific to build capacity building activities for in a range of stakeholders involved in designing, facilitating and managing to improve existing forestry partnerships and agreements, or initiate preferred partnerships, in Bulukumba. Objective 4: Undertake on-going communication of to communicate the key research findings to project partners and other relevant stakeholders throughout the 3-year project, so that forestry partnerships achieve the optimum outcomes for smallholders, communities and companies. Objective 4: Undertake on-going communication of to communicate the key research findings to project partners and other relevant stakeholders throughout the 3-year project, so that forestry partnerships achieve the optimum outcomes for smallholders, communities and companies.

Brief Summary of Project Findings POLICY MARKET INSTITUTION &STAKEHOLDERS COST-BENEFIT SHARING CAPACITY BUILDING WORKING GROUP/FORUM INITIATED AGREEMENT MUTUALLY-BENEFICIAL COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS MODELLING SCENARIO

Aspect Mutually-Beneficial Forestry Partnership Institution and Stakeholder Forest PolicyMarketCost and Benefit Actor Private SectorCommunityGovernment Role ProducerConsumerRegulator Alternative Strategy

Brief Summary of Project Findings The Condition expected in establishing mutually-beneficial community partnership : –Integrated producers and consumers (secured market and price standard ) –Institutions are established –Supporting policies are available –Agreements among stakeholders are estblished

Priorities for Further Research Optimalization on land utilization of private forests in Bulukumba Optimalization on land utilization of private forests in Bulukumba Implementation on Agreement in Community Partnership Implementation on Agreement in Community Partnership