Rattan is one of the most important non-wood forest products (NWFPs) in international trade and contributes to 5.5% of Indonesia’s national revenue of forest products. As part of forest management and conservation, about 1 million tonnes of raw rattan is collected annually, out of which 90% comes from natural forests and the remainder from rattan cultivation. Harvesting rattan reduces illegal logging as villagers living near forests have other sources of income from rattan. Indonesia is the largest producer of rattan in the world contributing around 85% of the global market. However, conventional methods in collecting rattan can jeopardise forest conservation. Rattan manufacturers use harmful dyes that pollute the environment and use energy inefficiently. Overexploitation of rattan is partly due to weak legislation, poor law enforcement, limited public awareness, and lack of coordination among actors within the rattan supply chain.
The project aimed at contributing towards the development of sustainable production and consumption (SCP) practices in the rattan value chain in Indonesia, including promoting responsible collection of rattan and enhancing environmental protection. Specific objectives included:
Link Source : https://www.switch-asia.eu/project/prospect-indonesia/
