This case study on the rattan production-to-consumption systems in Kalimantan is part of an ongoing research on bamboo and rattan production-to-consumption systems in several Asian countries. It is aimed at identifying the flow of rattan from producer to consumer, studying various stakeholders’ involvement in the system, identifying their decision-making facilities and constraints, and suggesting an […]

This study examines the various aspects of the rattan production-to-consumption system in Java: the stakeholders, opportunities, constraints, challenges and possible interventions to sustain the system. The study was conducted in the main industrial locations of Cirebon and Surabaya regions, Kuningan Forest District (where rattan collection takes place), and Cianjur and Sukabumi Forest Districts (where rattan […]

This study had the following objectives:  1. To survey the wild rattan production-to-consumption system; 2. To identify potential targets among the groups within the system for developmental interventions; 3. To examine the decision-making environments of the target groups; and 4. To identify the opportunities for improving the system. The study attempts to provide a basis […]

This paper provides socio-economic information on Indonesia’s rattan sector. Indonesia has the largest rattan reserve in the world, with approximately 80% of the world’s rattan, mainly in Kalimantan, Sumatra, Sulawesi, Maluku and Irian Jaya. Studies indicate that there are at least 300 species of rattan growing in Indonesia. Rattan stems are generally used for producing […]