Jangka benah strategy and regenerative agriculture are restorative approaches to transform commodity production systems toward greater sustainability, climate resilience, inclusivity, and improved community well-being, while supporting the conservation of biodiversity. Both approaches are applied at the landscape and jurisdictional levels through collaborative engagement with government institutions, private sector actors, farmer groups, and civil society.
The jangka benah strategy focuses on the restoration of forest functions in areas affected by the encroachment of oil palm plantations through socio-technical and policy-based approaches. These efforts involve re-organizing forest area management practices to reduce ecological impacts, while also taking into account the socio-economic conditions of forest farmer groups who depend on forest areas for their livelihoods. The jangka benah approach places the resolution of tenure conflicts, the strengthening of forest farmer institutions, and cross-sectoral policy support as integral components of forest function restoration efforts.
In parallel, WWF-Indonesia promotes regenerative agriculture as an approach to restore production systems on cultivated land, aiming not only to reduce environmental impacts but also to improve ecosystem health and enhance the economic resilience of smallholders. Practices promoted include improving soil health, diversifying farming systems through intercropping and agroforestry, increasing efficiency in water and input use, and strengthening smallholder capacity through inclusive field-level assistance and institutional development.
These two approaches are mutually reinforcing and are integrated with policy frameworks, sustainability standards, and market commitments, thereby contributing to ecosystem recovery, improved smallholder livelihoods, and the transformation of commodity governance toward responsible and deforestation-free production systems.