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Drivers and barriers to Agroforestry adoption among forest farmers: A systematic review
No full textBackground: Agroforestry is widely promoted as a sustainable land-use system that addresses poverty, environmental degradation, and climate change. Despite its strategic role, adoption among forest farmer groups remains limited, indicating a gap between policy ambition and field-level implementation. Identifying the determinants influencing adoption decisions is therefore essential to improve intervention strategies. Methods: This study applies a systematic literature review of empirical publications from 2020–2025. Selected studies were synthesized to identify key determinants of agroforestry adoption, organized into four analytical pillars: economic, socio-cultural, institutional, and ecological factors. Findings: Agroforestry adoption emerges as a multifaceted decision shaped by interacting structural and contextual factors. Economically, income diversification and market access act as major incentives, though high initial costs and delayed returns constrain uptake. Socio-cultural factors, particularly farmer group participation, education, and social capital, significantly increase adoption likelihood. Institutional support—especially secure land tenure under Social Forestry programs and access to extension services—plays a decisive enabling role. Ecological pressures, including land degradation and soil erosion, frequently trigger transitions toward agroforestry as a resilience strategy. These determinants operate interdependently rather than independently. Conclusion: Effective agroforestry promotion requires integrated policies that simultaneously address economic viability, social capacity, institutional support, and ecological conditions. A holistic support ecosystem is needed to position farmers as active agents of sustainable land transformation. Novelty/Originality of this Article: This review synthesizes recent empirical evidence into a four-pillar analytical framework, conceptualizing agroforestry adoption as a dynamic and systemic process, and providing a structured basis for more coherent, evidence-based policy design
The role of bioindicator plants in environmental forensics: Potential applications for detecting heavy metal pollution in agricultural landscapes
No full textBackground: Heavy metal contamination in Indonesian agricultural lands poses serious risks to ecosystem stability, food security, and public health. Major sources include excessive application of chemical fertilizers and pesticides, as well as industrial and domestic waste. Bioindicator plants can detect heavy metal pollutants through absorption and accumulation in plant tissues. Integrating bioindicator approaches into environmental forensic studies may strengthen pollution detection and support sustainable land management. Methods: This study employed a literature review and secondary data analysis to examine the potential of bioindicator plants in supporting environmental forensic investigations of heavy metal contamination in agricultural soils. Findings: Common heavy metals identified in Indonesian agricultural lands include Pb, Cd, Zn, Cu, Fe, and Mn. Frequently studied bioindicator plants are Oryza sativa, Eichhornia crassipes, Ipomoea aquatica, Ficus benghalensis, and Pteris vittata. Existing national research primarily focuses on ecological monitoring and phytoremediation, while limited attention has been given to contamination tracing, source identification, standardized analytical methods, and integration with environmental forensic frameworks. This indicates significant methodological and conceptual gaps in applying bioindicator science for evidentiary and investigative purposes. Conclusion: Bioindicator plants have strong potential as scientific tools for detecting and tracing heavy metal contamination. Strengthening their integration into environmental forensic frameworks can enhance evidence-based pollution control and promote sustainable agricultural land management in Indonesia. Novelty/Originality of this Article: This study systematically positions bioindicator plants within an environmental forensic framework, moving beyond conventional ecological monitoring toward contamination tracing and evidentiary assessment, thereby providing a conceptual foundation for more reliable pollution detection strategies
Local-wisdom-based risk communication as a transformative strategy for sustainability transitions in resource-extractive industries
No full textBackground: Effective communication strategies in the mining industry are fundamentally essential. Environmental degradation, health risks, and social conflicts faced by mining companies and surrounding communities often lead to various issues that may even disrupt or halt operations. Risk Communication processes grounded in local wisdom play a crucial role, as they influence the sustainability of mining activities and, in the long term, the company’s efforts to build meaningful Community Engagement with nearby communities. This study aims to analyze the Local-Wisdom-Based Risk Communication strategies implemented by PT MRC, a mining company preparing to commence operations in Central Kalimantan Province. Methods: The research employs a descriptive qualitative method, with data collected through observation, interviews, and document analysis. The analytical framework incorporates several models: Peter Sandman’s Risk Communication Strategy Model, the IAP2 Public Participation Spectrum, and the International Risk Governance Center (IRGC) Risk Governance Framework. Findings: The findings indicate that PT MRC adapts its Risk Communication strategies according to the levels of hazard and outrage associated with each risk: employing outrage management for land conflict issues, crisis communication for declining community welfare, and precautionary advocacy for environmental pollution and health-related risks. Following the IRGC model, PT MRC’s Risk Communication governance integrates four key elements—pre-assessment, appraisal, characterization and evaluation, and management—implemented through cross-sectoral coordination. Conclusion: The study finds that Local-Wisdom-Based Risk Communication serves as a cross-cutting element that informs other components of the model. Incorporating local wisdom within the Risk Communication framework has enabled the company to progress in its Community Engagement efforts from the “Inform” level to the “Consult” level. Novelty/Originality of this article: Consequently, this study underscores the importance of integrating local wisdom into corporate Risk Communication strategies. This integration could contribute to long-term sustainability transitions and conflict-sensitive developmen
Human–tech synergy: How digital marketing 5.0 shapes customer decisions in Pegadaian’s digital ecosystem
No full textBackground: The acceleration of digital transformation has reshaped consumer behavior within financial service ecosystems, particularly through the adoption of advanced technologies integrating predictive intelligence, contextual personalization, ethical algorithms, and customer experience enhancement. Pegadaian Digital represents a significant example of the integration of Marketing 5.0 principles in Indonesia’s financial sector, combining artificial intelligence and human-centered technology to support digital transactions and decision-making processes. However, empirical research assessing how these Marketing 5.0 dimensions influence consumer purchase decisions—especially within state-owned digital financial platforms—remains limited. Methods: This study employed a quantitative approach using multiple linear regression analysis with purposive sampling. A total of 130 respondents participated, consisting of active users of the Pegadaian Digital application who engaged within the last six months. Five independent variables were analyzed: Predictive Marketing, Contextual Marketing, Augmented Reality (AR) Marketing, Ethical and Human-Centered Application of Technology, and Customer Journey. Findings: The regression model demonstrates statistical significance with an F-value of 51.111 and a p-value < 0.001, indicating that the model effectively predicts consumer decisions. The results reveal that Predictive Marketing (B = 0.224, Sig. = 0.038), Contextual Marketing (B = 0.285, Sig. = 0.015), Ethical and Human-Centered Technology (B = 0.262, Sig. = 0.016), and Customer Journey (B = 0.256, Sig. = 0.012) have a positive and significant effect on consumer decisions. Meanwhile, Augmented Reality Marketing (B = 0.148, Sig. = 0.182) does not significantly influence consumer decision-making. The strongest predictor is Customer Journey (β = 0.229), followed by Ethical Technology and Contextual Marketing. Conclusion: Predictive Marketing, Contextual Marketing, Ethical and Human-Centered Technology, and Customer Journey Engagement play a crucial role in shaping consumer purchase decisions in the Pegadaian Digital ecosystem, whereas AR marketing has not yet demonstrated a significant impact. These findings underscore the importance of human–tech synergy in enhancing trust, personalization, and decision effectiveness in digital financial services. Novelty/Originality of this article: This study introduces an integrated empirical model examining Marketing 5.0 strategic dimensions collectively within a digital financial environment—an analytical perspective that remains underexplored, especially in state-owned hybrid service institutions. The research also contributes empirical evidence regarding the limited role of AR marketing in financial decision-making contexts
The politics of law and gender-skewing: The systematic weakening of indigenous women's property rights through legal formalization
No full textBackground: This article analyzes the mechanisms and impacts of state legal intervention on the property rights of indigenous women in West Sumatra. Within Indonesia's legal pluralism, state-led legal formalization often collides with customary norms that protect matrilineal communal rights. While prior studies acknowledge this tension, they have not systematically linked the conservative character of macro-level politics of law with its gender-skewing impacts at the micro-level. This study fills that gap by examining how state legal formalization weakens women’s rights previously guaranteed by custom. Methods: This study employs a socio-legal approach grounded in a multi-layered theoretical framework, combining macro-level politics of law and micro-level gender-skewing analysis. Data were examined through an in-depth review of statutes, court decisions, and relevant literature. Findings: The results show that state intervention in land governance imposes a formalistic and bureaucratic validation process for customary rights. This process prioritizes written proof, certification, and individual registration, which are structurally misaligned with communal and matrilineal land tenure systems. As a result, women’s collective authority over pusako land becomes increasingly vulnerable to reinterpretation and reallocation under state law. Court decisions further reinforce individualized ownership models, indirectly legitimizing the transfer or fragmentation of communal assets. These dynamics illustrate how formalization, framed as legal certainty, systematically restructures power relations and diminishes women’s substantive control over property. Conclusion: Legal formalization transforms communal matrilineal rights into individualized property regimes, facilitating gender-skewing and marginalizing customary dispute resolution. Novelty/Originality of this Article: This research demonstrates that conservative politics of law at the macro-level directly contribute to the systematic weakening of indigenous women’s property rights at the micro-level
Obesogenic lifestyles and sustainable health: The role of nursing in advancing environmentally responsible behaviors
No full textBackground: The health behaviors of Indonesians still tend to be obesogenic, which negatively affects both health and environmental sustainability. This study aims to analyze obesogenic behaviors among Indonesians within an ecological and environmentally behaviors framework, as well as to explore the role of nurses in promoting sustainable health. Methods: This study employed a quantitative descriptive analysis using secondary data from Book 3B of the Indonesian Family Survey Wave 5 (IFLS-5). Findings: Most respondents were adults (79.5%), female (52.3%), and married (71.1%). Only 22% of respondents engaged in vigorous physical activity, while walking was the most common activity (69.8%), but with a short daily duration. Dietary pattern showed a high frequency of obesogenic food consumption, such as fried foods (57.1%) and sweet foods (56.5%), whereas fruit consumption was relatively low (24.3%). Additionally, 21.8% of respondents sometimes experienced sleep disturbances, and 9.7% rated their sleep quality as poor. These findings indicate the influence of social and environmental factors that shape obesogenic behaviors and contribute to increased carbon emissions and food waste. Conclusion: The health behaviors of the Indonesian population need to be strengthened through an ecological approach and education that promotes environmentally sustainable behaviors. Nurses play a strategic role as educators and advocates in integrating health with environmental sustainability. Novelty/Originality of this Article: This article integrates Bronfenbrenner’s ecological theory into the analysis of health behaviors and connects it to issues of environmental sustainability, highlighting the role of nurses as agents of change in promoting healthy and environmentally sustainable behaviors
Effect of physical properties of germination substrate on marigold (Tagetes erecta L.) seedling growth
No full textBackground: Marigold (Tagetes erecta L.) is a herbaceous plant widely cultivated for ornamental and ecological purposes. Its cultivation is strongly influenced by environmental factors, especially nutrient availability in the growing media. This study aimed to examine the effect of different seedling media compositions on their physical properties and the growth of marigold (Tagetes erecta L.) seedlings. Previous studies suggest that the physical properties of seedling media, such as porosity and water-holding capacity, play a crucial role in early plant development. Methods: The experiment was conducted using a Completely Randomized Block Design (RCBD) with one factor—media composition. The treatments included M0 (ready-to-use commercial media), M1 (husk charcoal [2]: cocopeat [1]: bamboo compost [1]), M2 (husk charcoal [1]: cocopeat [2]: bamboo compost [1]), and M3 (husk charcoal [1]: cocopeat [1]: bamboo compost [2]). Data collection included plant height, number of leaves, root length, number of roots, fresh weight, and dry weight. Data were analyzed statistically to determine the significance of treatment effects. Findings: The composition of the growing media significantly influenced marigold seedling growth. Media with a higher proportion of cocopeat (M2) resulted in greater porosity, which in turn supported better seedling development. This was evidenced by higher values in plant height, number of leaves, root length, root count, fresh biomass, and dry biomass compared to other treatments. Conclusion: The study concludes that the M2 media composition (husk charcoal [1]: cocopeat [2]: bamboo compost [1]) provides optimal physical conditions for marigold seedling growth. Novelty/Originality of this article: This research offers new insights into the effect of media physical properties on marigold seedling performance, particularly highlighting the beneficial role of increased cocopeat content in enhancing media porosity and seedling growth
Data-driven optimization of rice husk waste management through an integrated machine learning and community-based pyrolysis approach
Full text linkBackground: Indonesia’s energy landscape currently pivots between two bifaceted issues: the stagnation of the national energy transition and the inefficiencies of decentralized waste management. Despite East Java producing 9.27 million tons of dry-milled rice (GKG) in 2024, the resulting 1.85 Mt of rice husk remains an underutilized bio-resource. This wasted potential coincides with a sluggish renewable energy trajectory, where the 15.25% share by mid-2025 significantly trails the 23% national target. Methods: A data-driven framework integrating feedstock characterization, experimental data, and literature benchmarks was applied to evaluate catalytic fast pyrolysis and upgrading pathways for rice husk. Machine-learning-assisted correlation analysis and multi-objective optimization (NSGA-II) were used to benchmark key process variables, product yields, and fuel quality trade-offs. Findings: The technical foundation, built on detailed feedstock characterization, reveals that the CFP process yields ~46.9 wt% bio-oil, which is further refined to a 32.2 wt% biodiesel-equivalent yield. To enhance operational precision, various ML algorithms were evaluated; the Extra Trees model coupled with Non-dominated Sorting Genetic Algorithm II (NSGA-II) demonstrated superior predictive performance with an R2 of up to 0.96 and an RMSE <1 MJ/kg for calorific value prediction, showing strong accuracy for O/C ratio and CO2 fraction estimation. Techno-economic assessment confirms the framework's viability for pilot-scale implementation, projecting a positive NPV of IDR 50.4 million, an IRR of 23.78%, and a 2.93-year payback period. While sensitivity analysis highlights exchange rate volatility as a key financial risk, the model successfully positions farmers as active stakeholders in the value chain. Conclusion: The integrated CFP–ML framework demonstrates technical and economic viability for decentralized rice husk valorization, positioning farmers as active stakeholders in the renewable energy value chain and offering a scalable, bottom-up solution to support Indonesia’s energy transition in agricultural regions. Novelty/Originality of this article: By synthesizing mechanistic process design with data-driven decision support, this study provides a scalable, bottom-up pathway for decentralized waste-to-energy systems in agricultural regions
Implementing sustainable halal-green frameworks: An analysis of waste valorization and ethical consumption in institutional canteens
No full textBackground: Halal green business is a business model that integrates environmental sustainability with Islamic ethical values in its operations. Tinuku Mart, as an Islamic-based campus canteen, implements this concept through a waste sorting system according to its type, both organic and inorganic, and actively campaigns for a minimal waste movement in the canteen environment by encouraging the reduction of single-use packaging and providing supporting facilities for waste management. This study aims to examine the application of waste management at Tinuku Mart as part of a halal-based green business practice. Methods: The collected data underwent a systematic analysis process involving data reduction, narrative and descriptive presentation, and interpretive conclusion-drawing to link waste management practices with halal and sustainability values. Finding: The findings indicate that waste sorting has a positive impact on environmental cleanliness, waste management efficiency, and the awareness of the academic community regarding sustainability. In addition, halal principles are reflected in the provision of thayyib, ethical, and hygienic food. Conclusion: This study shows that Tinuku Mart successfully presents a sustainable business model that aligns with the context of a modern Islamic campus and supports environmentally conscious development. Novelty/Originality of this article: This research offers a unique perspective by merging the concept of thayyib (quality and ethics) with modern circular economy practices within a higher education setting
Haunted spaces, failing myths: Spatial ecology and the collapse of environmental imagination in Indonesian horror cinema
No full textBackground: The dystopian narrative that has long been used as a source of fear in Indonesian horror films has not been able to reduce the rate of environmental destruction. This phenomenon shows a gap between imagination and ecological awareness. This study attempts to address the failure of ecological myths through Indonesian horror film narratives in changing people's social behavior. Using Lefebvre's theory of the production of space, this study analyzes how haunted spaces are constructed as ideological arenas that reinforce fear without producing ecological reflection. This study aims to reveal how Indonesian horror cinema produces ecological spaces that are trapped in mysticism, and offers a new reading of the failure of Indonesian visual culture in building a critical ecological subjectivity. Methods: This study employs a qualitative design. Data were drawn from secondary sources in the form of Indonesian horror films released over the past two decades. Analysis involved repeated viewing and systematic note taking, with interpretations cross validated against ancillary sources. Findings: Analysis of three Indonesian ecological horror films, namely Angkerbatu (2007), Eva: Pendakian Terakhir (2025), and Kereta Berdarah (2024) shows that ecological space is represented in symbolic and mystical rather than reflective terms. Environmental issues are reduced to religious morality and local myth, and the relationship between humans and nature remains hierarchical and anthropocentric, reinforcing ritual ecology instead of encouraging a post-fear ecology. Indonesian cinematic space functions less as lived space and more as perceived space governed by the logics of industry, myth, and religion. Conclusion: These findings indicate that the failure to construct an ecological imagination is not merely a cinematic shortcoming but a reflection of social structures that struggle to envision nature beyond sacred or supernatural frames. Novelty/Originality of this article: The article advances a new reading of Indonesian horror cinema by integrating spatial production theory with cultural ecology and by introducing ritual ecology as a form of stagnant ecological consciousness. In doing so, it charts a new direction for ecocriticism and Southeast Asian cinema studies, showing how myth and fear configure an environmental imagination that resists reflection