Integrating Environmental Conservation and Economic Empowerment
Lessons from Temanggung’s Coffee Sector
Keywords:
Community-Based Conservation, Sustainable Coffee Agriculture, Economic Empowerment, Environmental Sustainability, Rural DevelopmentAbstract
Purpose – This study aims to explore the sustainability of Temanggung’s coffee agriculture and industry from a community-based conservation (CBC) perspective by identifying the socio-cultural, economic, and ecological values that support sustainable development.
Design/methods/approach – Using a qualitative approach, the study was conducted in Parakan Subdistrict, Temanggung Regency. Data were collected through field observations, in-depth interviews with six key informants from various stakeholder backgrounds (farmers, processors, government officials), and literature review. The findings were analyzed using descriptive interpretation supported by a conceptual mind map illustrating CBC processes and interactions.
Findings – The research found that CBC in Temanggung has successfully integrated environmental conservation and economic empowerment. Three interrelated values—socio-cultural (coffee as a social connector and tradition), economic (increasing income and market awareness), and ecological (soil protection, reforestation, and organic farming)—are sustained through active roles of local stakeholders. Institutions such as farmer groups, government bodies, and coffee processors collaborate to promote sustainable coffee practices. Community awareness of environmental protection is also deeply embedded in local identity and action, strengthening social capital and resilience.
Research implications/limitations – This study is limited to one region and may not fully represent all rural agricultural contexts in Indonesia. However, it offers a practical model of how local participation and conservation can be integrated for sustainable agroeconomic systems, especially in mountainous areas.
Originality/value – The study contributes to the limited literature on integrated community-based conservation and economic development in Indonesia’s coffee sector. It highlights the potential of CBC as a bottom-up strategy for balancing environmental sustainability and rural economic growth, with lessons applicable beyond the Temanggung region.
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