Fruit tree cultivation in western Indonesia: traditions and prospects.
Bompard J. M.
Author Affiliation: Université des Sciences et Techniques du Languedoc, Montpellier 34000, France.
Fruits 41 : 531-551
Abstract : The wealth of indigenous fruit trees and the originality of the cropping systems are important features of fruit tree culture in western Indonesia (Borneo, Sumatra, Java) showing evidence of long-evolved traditions in the exploitation and management of local forest resources. Today most of the fruit is still produced in traditional agroforestry systems (i.e. backyard/village agroforest gardens). In 1982 between 550 and 600?000 ha were devoted to fruit cultivation producing 5?136?000 t fruit (including bananas, citrus fruits, pawpaws, guavas, mangoes, pineapples, durians, rambutans, avocados and sapodillas). Because of changes occurring within these cropping systems under increasing demographic and economic pressures there is concern about the future of some of the important fruit crops and the genetic reservoir.