Unlocking the sustainability potential of Liberica coffee (Coffea liberica) in Riau’s tropical peatlands: Strategic insights from Rangsang Island, Indonesia

Tropical peatlands in Indonesia present a promising yet challenging environment for sustainable agricultural practices, particularly through the cultivation of Liberica coffee (Coffea liberica). This study investigates the sustainability of smallholder Liberica coffee plantations on Rangsang Island,...

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Main Authors: Muhammad Giri Wibisono, Chay Asdak, Wawan, Sophia Dwiratna
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Published: Elsevier 2025-12-01
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description Tropical peatlands in Indonesia present a promising yet challenging environment for sustainable agricultural practices, particularly through the cultivation of Liberica coffee (Coffea liberica). This study investigates the sustainability of smallholder Liberica coffee plantations on Rangsang Island, Riau Province, focusing on five critical dimensions: ecological, economic, social, technological, and institutional. The study involved 82 farmers through field surveys, interviews, and direct observations. The data were analyzed using the Multidimensional Scaling Rapid Appraisal for Sustainability (MDS-RAPS) method, supported by Monte Carlo simulations to ensure robustness. The findings reveal that the overall sustainability status falls within the ''less sustainable'' category, with a composite index of 39.42. Among the dimensions, social sustainability performed best with a score of 60.68, followed by economic (44.50), ecological (35.44), institutional (32.19), and technological (24.29) aspects. Key issues identified include limited infrastructure, weak institutional support, and ecological vulnerabilities related to peat soil characteristics. Addressing these challenges requires integrated water management, strengthening of farmer groups and microfinance access, adoption of agroforestry systems, and enhanced agricultural training. The findings emphasize the need for integrated, multidimensional strategies to strengthen the resilience of Liberica coffee farming on peatlands, offering practical pathways for policymakers, practitioners, and local communities to achieve both agricultural and environmental sustainability.
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spelling doaj-art-bb85258d739a4d38b5e054c511793bc72025-08-24T05:14:37ZengElsevierSustainable Futures2666-18882025-12-011010118710.1016/j.sftr.2025.101187Unlocking the sustainability potential of Liberica coffee (Coffea liberica) in Riau’s tropical peatlands: Strategic insights from Rangsang Island, IndonesiaMuhammad Giri Wibisono0Chay Asdak1 Wawan2Sophia Dwiratna3Study Program of Agro-industrial Technology, Faculty of Agro-industrial Technology, Padjadjaran University, Jatinangor Sumedang 45363, West Java, Indonesia; Indonesia Agency for Agricultural Instrument Standardization, Jakarta, Indonesia; Corresponding author at: Study Program of Agro-industrial Technology, Faculty of Agro-industrial Technology, Padjadjaran University, Jatinangor Sumedang 45363, West Java, Indonesia.Faculty of Agro-industrial Technology, Padjadjaran University, Jatinangor, Sumedang 45363, West Java, IndonesiaFaculty of Agriculture, Riau University, Pekanbaru 28293, Riau, IndonesiaFaculty of Agro-industrial Technology, Padjadjaran University, Jatinangor, Sumedang 45363, West Java, IndonesiaTropical peatlands in Indonesia present a promising yet challenging environment for sustainable agricultural practices, particularly through the cultivation of Liberica coffee (Coffea liberica). This study investigates the sustainability of smallholder Liberica coffee plantations on Rangsang Island, Riau Province, focusing on five critical dimensions: ecological, economic, social, technological, and institutional. The study involved 82 farmers through field surveys, interviews, and direct observations. The data were analyzed using the Multidimensional Scaling Rapid Appraisal for Sustainability (MDS-RAPS) method, supported by Monte Carlo simulations to ensure robustness. The findings reveal that the overall sustainability status falls within the ''less sustainable'' category, with a composite index of 39.42. Among the dimensions, social sustainability performed best with a score of 60.68, followed by economic (44.50), ecological (35.44), institutional (32.19), and technological (24.29) aspects. Key issues identified include limited infrastructure, weak institutional support, and ecological vulnerabilities related to peat soil characteristics. Addressing these challenges requires integrated water management, strengthening of farmer groups and microfinance access, adoption of agroforestry systems, and enhanced agricultural training. The findings emphasize the need for integrated, multidimensional strategies to strengthen the resilience of Liberica coffee farming on peatlands, offering practical pathways for policymakers, practitioners, and local communities to achieve both agricultural and environmental sustainability.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666188825007506Liberica coffeeTropical peatlandsSustainability assessmentMultidimensional scaling (MDS-RAPS)Smallholder agriculture
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Unlocking the sustainability potential of Liberica coffee (Coffea liberica) in Riau’s tropical peatlands: Strategic insights from Rangsang Island, Indonesia
Sustainable Futures
Liberica coffee
Tropical peatlands
Sustainability assessment
Multidimensional scaling (MDS-RAPS)
Smallholder agriculture
title Unlocking the sustainability potential of Liberica coffee (Coffea liberica) in Riau’s tropical peatlands: Strategic insights from Rangsang Island, Indonesia
title_full Unlocking the sustainability potential of Liberica coffee (Coffea liberica) in Riau’s tropical peatlands: Strategic insights from Rangsang Island, Indonesia
title_fullStr Unlocking the sustainability potential of Liberica coffee (Coffea liberica) in Riau’s tropical peatlands: Strategic insights from Rangsang Island, Indonesia
title_full_unstemmed Unlocking the sustainability potential of Liberica coffee (Coffea liberica) in Riau’s tropical peatlands: Strategic insights from Rangsang Island, Indonesia
title_short Unlocking the sustainability potential of Liberica coffee (Coffea liberica) in Riau’s tropical peatlands: Strategic insights from Rangsang Island, Indonesia
title_sort unlocking the sustainability potential of liberica coffee coffea liberica in riau s tropical peatlands strategic insights from rangsang island indonesia
topic Liberica coffee
Tropical peatlands
Sustainability assessment
Multidimensional scaling (MDS-RAPS)
Smallholder agriculture
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666188825007506
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