XI WORLD FORESTRY CONGRESS

Antalya, Turkey, 13 to 22 October 1997




VOLUME 3, TOPIC 15


A. K. Mukerji1




    SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC ASPECTS OF RATTAN IN INDONESIA A CASE STUDY IN INDUSTRY AND RESOURCE IN JAVA

    Hariyatno Dwiprabowo, Rahayu Supriyadi, and Setiasih Irawanti1

    This study is aimed at employment in rattan industry , the socio-economic condition of the worker and the general condition of the industry in Java. Data were collected through a survey of the industry (rattan products manufacturers) in Cirebon and Surabaya regions which represent the main industrial centres. Financial analysis is conducted to determine profitability of rattan manufacturing.

    The study shows that labor absorption in rattan product manufacturers and in the industry as a whole are quite impressive in comparison with wood products industries. Worker's socio-economic condition in general is good. Financial profitability of manufacturing firms in general is good except for home manufacturers. The export earnings is steadily increasing. There is cooperation among manufacturers of different scales to produce rattan furniture through subcontracting mechanism which is beneficial particularly when demand is high. The supply of rattan is reasonably good although there is a need to do an reinventory. Worker's wage in rattan collecting activity is above the regional minimum wages, although it is still below those received by workers in the industry.

    Keywords: Rattan,industry, socioeconomic, Java, Indonesia

    1 Forest Products and Forestry Socio-Economics Research and Development Centre,PO Box 182,Bogor 16001,Indonesia




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