Lens on Tropical Sericulture Development in Indonesia: Recent Status and Future Directions for Industry and Social Forestry
Lincah Andadari,
Dhany Yuniati,
Bambang Supriyanto,
Murniati,
Sri Suharti,
Asmanah Widarti,
Eden Steven,
Andi Sadapotto,
Bondan Winarno,
Minarningsih,
Retno Agustarini,
Nurhaedah Muin,
Wahyudi Isnan,
Yetti Heryati,
Yelin Adalina,
Irma Yeny,
Rosita Dewi,
Ari Nurlia,
Septiantina Dyah Riendriasari,
Kun Estri Maharani,
Luthfan Meilana Nugraha,
Budi Hadi Narendra
Affiliations
Lincah Andadari
Research Center for Applied Zoology, Research Organization for Life Sciences and Environment, National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN), Bogor 16911, Indonesia
Dhany Yuniati
Research Center for Behavioral and Circular Economics, Research Organization for Governance, Economy and Community Welfare, National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN), Jakarta 10340, Indonesia
Bambang Supriyanto
Directorate General of Social Forestry and Environmetal Partnership, The Ministry of Environment and Forestry (KLHK), Jakarta 10270, Indonesia
Murniati
Research Center for Ecology and Ethnobiology, Research Organization for Life Sciences and Environment, National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN), Bogor 16911, Indonesia
Sri Suharti
Research Center for Ecology and Ethnobiology, Research Organization for Life Sciences and Environment, National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN), Bogor 16911, Indonesia
Asmanah Widarti
Research Center for Society and Culture, Research Organization for Social, Sciences and Humaniora, National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN), Jakarta 10340, Indonesia
Eden Steven
Emmerich Research Center, Jakarta 14450, Indonesia
Andi Sadapotto
Faculty of Forestry, Hasanuddin University, Makasar 90245, Indonesia
Bondan Winarno
Research Center for Ecology and Ethnobiology, Research Organization for Life Sciences and Environment, National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN), Bogor 16911, Indonesia
Minarningsih
Center for Standardization of Sustainable Forest Management Instruments, The Ministry of Environment and Forestry (KLHK), Bogor 16118, Indonesia
Retno Agustarini
Research Center for Applied Zoology, Research Organization for Life Sciences and Environment, National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN), Bogor 16911, Indonesia
Nurhaedah Muin
Research Center for Ecology and Ethnobiology, Research Organization for Life Sciences and Environment, National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN), Bogor 16911, Indonesia
Wahyudi Isnan
Research Center for Ecology and Ethnobiology, Research Organization for Life Sciences and Environment, National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN), Bogor 16911, Indonesia
Yetti Heryati
Research Center for Applied Zoology, Research Organization for Life Sciences and Environment, National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN), Bogor 16911, Indonesia
Yelin Adalina
Research Center for Biomass and Bioproducts, Research Organization for Life Sciences and Environment, National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN), Bogor 16911, Indonesia
Irma Yeny
Research Center for Ecology and Ethnobiology, Research Organization for Life Sciences and Environment, National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN), Bogor 16911, Indonesia
Rosita Dewi
Research Center for Ecology and Ethnobiology, Research Organization for Life Sciences and Environment, National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN), Bogor 16911, Indonesia
Ari Nurlia
Research Center for Society and Culture, Research Organization for Social, Sciences and Humaniora, National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN), Jakarta 10340, Indonesia
Septiantina Dyah Riendriasari
Research Center for Applied Zoology, Research Organization for Life Sciences and Environment, National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN), Bogor 16911, Indonesia
Kun Estri Maharani
Center for Standardization of Sustainable Forest Management Instruments, The Ministry of Environment and Forestry (KLHK), Bogor 16118, Indonesia
Luthfan Meilana Nugraha
Research Center for Ecology and Ethnobiology, Research Organization for Life Sciences and Environment, National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN), Bogor 16911, Indonesia
Budi Hadi Narendra
Research Center for Ecology and Ethnobiology, Research Organization for Life Sciences and Environment, National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN), Bogor 16911, Indonesia
The domestic silkworm or mulberry silk moth, B. mori L., provides more than 99% of the world’s silk. Silk, as a sericulture product, was first introduced in Indonesia through a trade mechanism and began to develop in 1953. Several factors (economic, ecological, market, and cultural) support sericulture and make it become one of the non-timber forest product priorities. However, the competitive advantages alone have not encouraged the development of prospective sericulture industry in Indonesia yet. This paper is a review of tropical sericulture development in Indonesia. The literature on the development of sericulture in Indonesia between 1989 and 2022 is used to describe conditions related to mulberry cultivation (moriculture), and silkworm rearing (sericulture), as well as the state of socio-economic development, culture, and institutions. Moriculture and sericulture techniques, socio-economic aspects, institutional arrangements, and community motivations are intertwined, creating a challenging atmosphere for sericulture development. There are potential resources, such as exploring quality mulberry production and quality silkworm production through research and development, valuable cultural aspects, and potential stakeholders to build network engagement. Commitment, cooperation, and action from all stakeholders are needed to enhance the development of sericulture in Indonesia. In this context, the central government can play an important role in facilitating multi-stakeholder partnerships in the development of integrated sericulture in Indonesia.
