The Strategy of Development of the Various Efforts of Forestry at the Association of Community Forest Tandung Billa in West Wara District Palopo City

Abstract

The development of commodity a variety of forestry business is not done with how to remodel a forest but rather seek the optimization of the plants growing through the improvement of the structure and composition of the forest. Program social forestry opens the opportunity for the community around the forest to ask the government for the proper management of the forest area. One form of Social Forestry is a Community Forest (Community forest) implemented in a Permit for Utilization of Community Forest (IUPCommunity forest). This study aims to analyze the internal and external factors that determine the success of managing a Variety of Forestry businesses in Forest farmer groupCommunity forestTandungBilla then formulate a strategy for the development of Various Businesses of the forester. Data collection methods using is interview techniques, direct observation, and literature study. Data analysis was done by descriptive qualitative, followed by the SWOT analysis method, i.e., assessment of the internal factors includes strengths and weaknesses, and external factors have factors opportunities and threats. The results showed that various Forestry Business development strategies in Forest farmer groupCommunity forestTandungBilla are located in quadrant I (one), which means it has an Aggressive Strategy (Positive - Positive). The Total Value of the IFAS, namely 2,03, is greater than the total value of the EFAS that is 1,71. Thus, the various efforts of forestry make it possible to continue to perform the activities of management, development, and increment the results of the production of non-Timber Forest products in Forest farmer group Community forest Tandung Billa in West WaraDistrict of the City of Palopo.