Adaptation Strategy and Farmers Land Processing in the Upland Arfak Mountains

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Indrawati, Soemarno, Zaenal Kusuma, Bambang Tri Raharjo

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Research that is subject to Arfak traditional farmers from the Hatam sub-tribe has been carried out in Syoubri, Kwau and Mokwam Villages, Warmare District, Manokwari Regency. documenting local wisdom that is still being practiced; describe and analyze the typology of mixed gardens and find a strategy for developing a traditional Hatam mixed garden model that is socio-culturally acceptable, and can improve their welfare and is environmentally friendly


This research is a descriptive study designed using a naturalistic qualitative approach which is intended to describe or describe systematically, factually and accurately related to the facts, characteristics and relationships between the phenomena studied. Determination of the sample based on a deliberate division of the region (sampling and purposive area), namely based on land typology, ethnicity, and farming methods.


From this research, it can be concluded that the mixed garden of traditional Hatam farmers currently has the SEE (Social-Economic-Ecological) typology, which is characterized by limited types of commodities planted where garden management involves the entire extended family, semi-subsistence oriented on a limited area of land and wisdom is still practiced. local traditional Hatam farmers. Strategies that can be used in developing the ideal mixed garden model for traditional Hatam farmers are: adding the number of plant species that are in accordance with the biophysical characteristics of the land, have high economic value and are known to farmers and can reduce land degradation; establishing economic institutions and marketing networks for local products, utilizing local wisdom of the land zoning system to limit non-agricultural land conversion; build a brand image of Hatam farmers' products as organic products; structuring mixed garden management by utilizing appropriate technology, local wisdom and simple conservation techniques adapted to farmers' conditions, and increasing farmer capacity through counseling, mentoring and training.

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