POLICY EFFECTIVENESS OF LOAN FOR DELAYING TIMBER HARVESTING FOR SMALLHOLDER PRIVATE FOREST IN INDONESIA
ABSTRACT: This study aimed to
analyze policy effectiveness of loan for delaying timber harvesting for
smallholder private forest business (Pinjaman Tunda Tebang Hutan Rakyat;
hereinafter will be referred as PTT-HR). The analysis will be used to provide
recommendations for improving PTT-HR scheme included scaling out and scaling up
of the scheme for improving economic benefits and supporting smallholder
private forest business as well as for strengthening farmer’s welfare. Field
survey was conducted in October–November 2013 in two districts in Central of
Java, Indonesia namely Blora and Wonosobo District as recipient of PTT-HR from
Public Service Agency for Forest Development Financing Center (BLU Center of
P2H) Ministry of Forestry, Republic of Indonesia. The results showed that
PTT-HR policy has implemented effectively based on evaluation parameter derived
from the objectives of policy namely the age of the stands for loan collateral,
the capabilities for improving farmer’s welfare, utilization of loan,
perception of the farmers regarding to the ease of the process and purpose of
loan utilization, and the capability of loan repayment. However, this research
has not been answered the aspect of PTT-HR policy implementation efficiency.
KEYWORDS: effectiveness;
policy; loan for delaying timber harvesting; smallholder private forest;
welfare
Author: Bramasto Nugroho,
Sudarsono Soedomo, Ahmad Dermawan
Journal Code: jpkehutanangg170008
