Tree diversity and land use choices in agroforestry systems
Co-learning through the Forces game in Indonesia
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 22428079 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Rika Ratna Sari (0000-0002-3803-9352, University of Brawijaya, corresponding author), Lisa Tanika (0000-0002-5319-7607, Wageningen University & Research), Erika N Speelman (0000-0003-1842-4939, Wageningen University & Research), Arief Lukman Hakim (0000-0003-1693-9103, Wageningen University & Research), Rizki M Ishaq (University of Brawijaya), Danny D Saputra (University of Brawijaya), Danaë M A Rozendaal (0000-0002-3007-3222, Wageningen University & Research), Meine Van Noordwijk (0000-0002-7791-4703, University of Brawijaya) |
| Year | 2026 |
| Volume | 21 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 184-207 |
| Publication date | 2026-12-31 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Land Use Science (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1747-423X • E-ISSN: 1747-4248 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/1747423x.2026.2656154 |
| OpenAlex | W7154571418 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 56 |
Farmers make choices about their land-use portfolio based on their experience, incomplete information and social connections. Rather than imposing normative economic or ecological rationales for farmer choices, a participatory simulation game can lead to co-learning. We utilized a plot-level game, Farmer Options, Risks in Complex Ecological-Social system (FORCES), to explore the management of tree and crop diversity in three contrasting landscapes in Indonesia. We assessed farmer management choices, responses to socio-ecological pressures and quantified game impacts on changes in farmer discourse. We found gendered preferences for plant species and land-use practices. Most older farmers preferred tree-based system, while young farmers chose annual food crops, opting for higher income despite risks. Social, cultural, and ecological reasons played important role in decision-making alongside economic factors but depended on the local context. By clarifying consequences of farmers’ choices, a top-down and bottom-up approach can be reconciled in the search for sustainable landscape management.
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| Highly cited | No |