Strategi Pengelolaan Hutan Kemasyarakatan di Kesatuan Pengelolaan Hutan (KPH) Wilayah IV Balige (Studi Kasus: KTH Panombaga Hutagaol dan Gapoktan Persamot)

Abstract

The absence of a Social Forestry Business Group in the Community Forest Scheme in the KPH IV Balige Region may lead to the formation of a KUPS through the identification of Non-Timber Forest Products utilized by the Forest Farmer Groups (KTH) Panombaga Hutagaol and the Union of Farmer Persamot. The objectives of this research are to identify the potential of HHBK, identify constraints in the management of Community Forest (HKm) in KTH, and formulate strategies for the establishment of KUPS within the HKm scheme to promote the development of HKm management activities. In this study, respondents were sampled using interview and Focus Group Discussion (FGD) methods. After data acquisition, analysis was conducted using descriptive analysis, SWOT analysis, and Business Model Canvas (BMC). The potential of Non-Timber Forest Products in Panombaga's Community Forest includes actively managed pine resin (Pinus merkusii) and the untapped potential of rattan (Calamus rotang) by the Forest Farmer Groups. Meanwhile, the potential NTFPs in Persamot's Community Forest consists of coffee (Arabica coffea L) and candlenut (Aleurites Moluccana). Strategies that can be applied in Panombaga's Community Forest include the Strength/Opportunity (SO) strategy, which involves leveraging the extensive Community Forest area through pine resin tapping and the development of other NTFPs. On the other hand, in Persamot's Community Forest, a coffee production facility can be established to create finished products that can be consumed by the wider community, either through partnerships outside of KTH or by KTH itself. This way, both Community Forest can establish business units considering the relatively high market demand for NTFPs, thereby generating greater income