Authors:
Lavenia Lauwinata, Simon Ebel Masris Phoek, Eka Setiawati, S. Tamil Selvam, Fluturim Saliu
Addresses:
Department of Business Management Study Program, Saint Theresa College of Economics, Merauke, South Papua, Indonesia. Department of Management Studies, Dhaanish School of Management, Dhaanish Ahmed College of Engineering, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. Faculty of Economics, University of Tetova, Tetovo, North Macedonia.
Abstract:
This research identifies the structural constraints impeding the development of a green economy in the food security subsector of Boven Digoel Regency, Papua Province, Indonesia. In a densely forested, transitioning agrarian area such as Boven Digoel, this represents an interesting paradox: relative resource abundance vs infrastructural paucity. The study examines how spatial isolation, technological adoption, and policy incongruence affect the sustainability of local food systems in the context of green economies. The analysis employs a main sample of 459 observations, sourced through stratified random sampling of local farmers, supply chain logistics agents, and regional policymakers, for descriptive and predictive statistical analysis. Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) was used to compute descriptive statistics, and Python libraries were used to generate predictive models. The results indicate an intention to adopt sustainable practices; however, the cost of green technology and market pressures lead to the continued use of slash-and-burn methods. The research concludes that implementing a green economy in this region needs to be site-specific and to include indigenous knowledge and infrastructure development, building up level by level, rather than applying blanket national policy measures.
Keywords: Green Economy; Food Security; Structural Constraints; Spatial Isolation; Policy Incongruence; Sustainable Practice; Indigenous Knowledge; Infrastructure Development.
Received on: 16/02/2025, Revised on: 10/05/2025, Accepted on: 28/08/2025, Published on: 03/01/2026
DOI: 10.64091/ATISL.2026.000274
AVE Trends in Intelligent Social Letters, 2026 Vol. 3 No. 1 , Pages: 28–36