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Examining forest economies: A case study of silk value chain analysis in Wajo District

Forest and Society · Vol. 3 No. 1 (2019) · pp. 22–33

DOI
10.24259/fs.v3i1.4912
ISSN
2549-4333, 2549-4724
Published
2019-04-25
Publisher
Forestry Faculty, Universitas Hasanuddin
Language
en
License
creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0

Abstract

Value chain analysis is a strategic analytical tool for understanding activities that represent the value of a product (or service), meanwhile providing opportunities for identifying competitive advantage. In this value chain analysis, the research aims to 1) map the actors of silk commodity business ventures, 2) determine the activities of these business actors, and 3) calculate and analyze financial ratios. This study was conducted in the Wajo District as a site historically well known for silk production, and which is undergoing efforts at revival. The method used in this study is observation, interview, and modeling. Data analysis was conducted as a classical value chain analysis, emphasizing the calculations of financial ratios. The results show that the main actors and activities in commodities trading are farmers, local traders, weavers, and silk clothing stores. The largest marketing margin is approximately IDR. 300,000, which is found in silk clothing stores. On the other hand, the smallest marketing margins amounted to about IDR. 100,000, which were identified among local traders. Finally, the largest profit margins were identified among farmers valued at IDR. 196,000, while the smallest profit margins were among local traders amounting to IDR. 68,000. Overall, this case study highlights that forest enterprises, in this case of the silk industry in Wajo, can improve household incomes for forest farmers, while maintaining their overall bargaining position against the market.

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  • Universitas Sembilanbelas November Kolaka
  • Universitas Islam Negeri Ar-Raniry
  • Muhammadiyah University of Makassar
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Ridwan RidwanUniversitas Islam Negeri Ar-Raniry5
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Asar Said MahbubAffiliation unknown2
Auliah RachmahAffiliation unknown2
Muh Erwin SyahAffiliation unknown2
Nurhikmah NurhikmahUniversitas Sembilanbelas November Kolaka1
Muhammad TahnurMuhammadiyah University of Makassar1
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