Environmental Resources Use and Challenges in Contemporary Southeast Asia by Mario Ivan Lopez & Jafar Suryomenggolo

Author:Mario Ivan Lopez & Jafar Suryomenggolo
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Springer Singapore, Singapore

Improvement in accessibility to seeds and nurseries;

Improvement of accessibility to markets;

Importance of the species for personal consumption (such as rice);

Availability and size of local markets for alternative crops; and

Frequency of harvest. Farmers’ preference to rice is that they can harvest twice per year, ensuring a more frequent source of income (especially for farmers who have shallow peat). The same applies for rubber trees in terms of harvest frequency.

Van Beukering et al. (2008) further explained that two factors influenced land use strategies among Central Kalimantan farmers:(a)Type of peatlands. Deep peatland tends to be used less intensively for rubber because of difficulty with drainage and low productivity. Shallow peat (less than 1 m) tends to be used more intensively for rice, vegetables, and fruits.

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