EFFECT OF HUYULA LOCAL WISDOM ON PARTICIPATORY CRITICAL LAND REHABILITATION IN THE AGROFORESTRY MODEL

Abstract

Land criticality takes place because of a complex set of technical, biophysical, social, and cultural factors. Socially, participation in rehabilitating degraded land is a measure of the success of a rehabilitation project. Therefore, this study aims to determine the form and extent of the contribution of local wisdom in participatory critical land rehabilitation efforts using agroforestry patterns. An exploratory approach designed in qualitative research was used, and data collection was conducted through brainstorming techniques and Focus Group Discussion (FGD). Furthermore, a descriptive qualitative analysis was used, and data acquisition includes reduction, presentation, conclusion, and verification. The results showed that community participation is involved in the stages of planning, implementation, and evaluation of activities, all of which can be enhanced by an empowerment approach aimed at rural communities. Meanwhile, sustainable agroforestry participation can be achieved by integrating local huyula wisdom into agroforestry development. The Huyula configuration is practiced in group deliberations during planning activities relating to locations, plant types, planting, maintaining plants, and recommendations. The aim is to achieve environmental improvement and to rehabilitate critical land through agroforestry. Furthermore, agroforestry development should be conducted on a massive scale in the future via the integration of various sectors to optimize the rehabilitation of critical land and create a sustainable environment.