Economic performance of common agroforestry systems in Southern Sumatra: implications for carbon sequestration services
Kirsfianti Ginoga, Oscar Cacho, Erwidodo, Mega Lugina, and Deden Djaenudin
This paper presents an analysis of the performance of four agroforestry
systems common in the southern part of Sumatra (Jambi and Lampung). The systems
analysed are rubber agroforestry, cinnamon multicropping, oil palm monoculture
and damar agroforests.These systems span the range from monoculture to complex
agroforest and hence provide a useful overview of potential benefits and costs.
Using a combination of modelling and data from various sources the paper shows
that all four agroforestry systems can be financially and economically attractive.
The relative performance of each system in terms of social and environmental
benefits is discussed at a general level, as well as their potential as tools
for carbon sequestration.