In contrast to the rich biodiversity, the strong focus commodity in Sulawesi, such as maize, leads to 'boom or bust' cycles where downturns occur after periods of rapid growth. These cycles exacebate the livelihoods of the low-income rural communities. Based on a case study in South and Southeast Sulawesi, smallholders managing their own non-timber products typically lack established marketing strategies and are unaware of the underlying competition. This study investigates the lesser-explored smallholders' non-timber products to provide better understanding on how farmers and other value chain actors at smallholder level can develop strategies for value creation.
Publication year
2017
Authors
Language
English
Keywords
biodiversity, maize, growth
Geographic
Indonesia
