Understanding the role of scientific knowledge transfer in the women's participation and farmer activities in Central Java

The forest turns to agricultural land in the Serayu watershed Central Java, Indonesia. Strengthening Community-Based Forest and Watershed Management (SCBFWM) project aims improve expand Indonesian government's community-based management programs. study's objectives are: 1) investigate factors that contribute successful implementation of scientific findings everyday life; 2) analyze potential impacts alternative strategies for development farming systems on rural livelihoods; 3) rules governance structure organizes action actors how decisions are made. We use RIU (Research-IntegrationUtilization) Model examine research can yield effective policy advice decision-maker's role transforming into problem-solving. emerged from demonstrated district government cares about environment but does not prohibit upstream potato cultivation strictly. When SCBFWM was established, restrictions were implemented. importance women's participation communicated administration included project's proposal, actual different. model high-quality science is insufficient without efficient integration acknowledges inherent divergent interests within