Pemanfaatan Bahan Pangan Alami untuk Pemenuhan Kebutuhan Rumah Tangga Petani di Desa Konservasi (Kecamatan Serawai Kabupaten Sintang)

Abstract

Gurung Senghiang Village is a remote village in Serawai District, Sintang Regency, West Kalimantan. The distance from urban centers and limited access contribute to the relatively high price of fruit and vegetables supplied from outside the village. This condition encourages farming households to utilize natural food resources available in surrounding forests. This study aimed to identify the types and sources of natural food plants, as well as their utilization for household consumption and sale. The study used a qualitative descriptive approach. Data were collected through direct observation and interviews, with respondents selected using snowball sampling. The research was conducted in Gurung Senghiang Village in July–August 2023. The results identified 64 types of fruit and vegetable food plants obtained from jungle and tembawang forests. Of these, 36 types were used for household consumption and 21 types were sold by farmers. Fruit plants were the most diverse group, comprising 41 types (64%), while vegetables accounted for 23 types (36%). The findings indicate that surrounding forests play an important role in supporting household food needs and providing supplementary economic value. Sustainable management based on customary conservation is therefore important to maintain the availability of these natural food resources.