Techno-Sociological dimensions of cashew farming as a dryland conversation measure in Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia

Issue Date

2003

Abstract

Cashew farming is assessed as a conversation and income source program of the Eastern Islands Smallholder Cashew Development Projects (EISCDP) in the drylands of Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia. To promote cashew farming, EISCDP initially provided the necessary support services to the farmers such as technical training, free inputs (seeds, fertilizers, and pesticides), farmers farm-to-market roads, credit, and marketing arrangements. As a soil conservation measure, cashew trees have been shown to miligate soil erosion due to their extensive root system and large canopies. flash flooding has been minimized in areas planted with cashew. The farmers improved their cropping practices by intercropping legumes and vegetables in between cashew rows. Cashew plantations have enchanced a favorable undergrowth microclimate that proved beneficial for the growth of soil micro organisms. Cashew farming is also culturally acceptable with the farmers showing cohesiveness in their participation in farm organizations as well as in inplementing cashew technology as recommended by the goverment. With the improvement of the traditional cropping patterns, the farmer's income levels have been steadily increasing and equitable income ditribution among the cahew smallholders has become more apparent.

Source or Periodical Title

Journal of Environmental Science and Management

ISSN

0119-1144

Volume

6

Issue

1

Page

28-33

Document Type

Article

Frequency

semi-annually

Physical Description

map, graph

Language

English

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