A Current Situation of Agricultural Practices: A Report on Cultivation Methods from an Isolated Village in Java’s Karst Mountains

Farmers interviews with focus group discussion and a yield observation were conducted to understand the current condition of agricultural practices and cultivation method by the local people in Gunungkidul, Yogyakarta, the largest Karst area in Indonesia. Participatory Rural Appraisal was conducted...

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Veröffentlicht in:E3S web of conferences 2024, Vol.595, p.3015
Hauptverfasser: Wisnu Rubiyanto, Cahyo, Susanti, Wiwi
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:Farmers interviews with focus group discussion and a yield observation were conducted to understand the current condition of agricultural practices and cultivation method by the local people in Gunungkidul, Yogyakarta, the largest Karst area in Indonesia. Participatory Rural Appraisal was conducted to observe and monitor the respondent with the total number of respondents interviewed was nine. This study aims to provide insights into the agricultural practice of the remote community. The finding of this study showed that traditional agricultural practices combined with innovative intercropping methods were so important for local people to ensure food security and sustaining livelihoods. This study suggests exploring advanced techniques and technologies to improve the traditional intercropping methods. Further research should also investigate the long-term socio-economic and environmental impacts of these practices to enhance sustainability in similar resource-limited areas.
ISSN:2267-1242
2267-1242
DOI:10.1051/e3sconf/202459503015