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The furniture industry is the most labor-intensive and the most important forest industry for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Indonesia. Power imbalances among actors participating in furniture value chains jeopardize the sustainability of the furniture industry. Regional and global trade agreements could worsen the situation of SMEs. From 2008 to the present, participatory action research (PAR) was conducted on furniture value chains in Jepara District to develop a ten year strategic roadmap. The multi-level governance (MLG) involves complex interactions of state, private and civil society actors at various levels, and institutions linking higher levels of social and political organization. The multi-year roadmap process facilitated a more complex approach to MLG which led to a better understanding of how policies work as instruments of governance within systems of power and authority. The roadmap process strengthened small-scale producers' bargaining positions and improved trust with local government authoritiesto achieve sustainable development goals.

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This research aims to produce an administrative information system design to increase accuracy in data processing and the ability to provide faster information for a business and increase the accuracy of service to consumers. This study also aims to identify information system problems on the system running on Rime Syar'i business and produce a Web-based administrative information application program that includes administrative transactions to produce transaction reports and reports that are needed to facilitate business management. Rime Syar'i. The conclusion obtained from this research is that using a web-based information system, can minimize errors in data processing, increase the effectiveness and efficiency of Rime Syar'i's business work in a better direction, and ease in making reports.

Key results 1. Small-scale furniture producers have managed to increase their value added or income thanks to better understanding of the market, training provided under the Furniture Value Chain (FVC) project, participation in trade exhibitions and use of online marketing to reach a wider market. 2. The Jepara Small-scale Furniture Producers Association (APKJ) was legally established and has been functioning well. APKJ has emerged as an effective forum for improving its members' capacity to manufacture better-quality furniture, to deal with management issues and to reduce the time to delivery. 3. A comprehensive strategy for the development of the furniture industry (the 'Roadmap') was created for the period 2013-2023 and a Jepara District Regulation has been drafted. 4. One group of small-scale furniture manufacturers and one individual applied for certification under Indonesia's national Timber Legality Assurance System (TLAS or SVLK (Sistem Verifikasi Legalitas Kayu)) and have been through the verification process. The potential for entering the emerging domestic 'green furniture' market is being explored. 5. Furniture producers have become more efficient in their use of wood and of value chains. 6. Findings from the project have been published and disseminated in multiple forms, including articles in scientific journals, books, conference papers, newsletters, a project website, media articles and local radio broadcasts. 7. The capacity of a broad range of Indonesian partners in conducting value chain analysis through action research has been developed. This research was carried out by CIFOR as part of the CGIAR Research Program on Forests, Trees and Agroforestry (CRP-FTA). This collaborative program aims to enhance the management and use of forests, agroforestry and tree genetic resources across the landscape from forests to farms. CIFOR leads CRP-FTA in partnership with Bioversity International, CIRAD, the International Center for Tropical Agriculture and the World Agroforestry Centre.

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Key results 1. Small-scale furniture producers have managed to increase their value added or income thanks to better understanding of the market, training provided under the Furniture Value Chain (FVC) project, participation in trade exhibitions and use of online marketing to reach a wider market. 2. The Jepara Small-scale Furniture Producers Association (APKJ) was legally established and has been functioning well. APKJ has emerged as an effective forum for improving its members' capacity to manufacture better-quality furniture, to deal with management issues and to reduce the time to delivery. 3. A comprehensive strategy for the development of the furniture industry (the 'Roadmap') was created for the period 2013-2023 and a Jepara District Regulation has been drafted. 4. One group of small-scale furniture manufacturers and one individual applied for certification under Indonesia's national Timber Legality Assurance System (TLAS or SVLK (Sistem Verifikasi Legalitas Kayu)) and have been through the verification process. The potential for entering the emerging domestic 'green furniture' market is being explored. 5. Furniture producers have become more efficient in their use of wood and of value chains. 6. Findings from the project have been published and disseminated in multiple forms, including articles in scientific journals, books, conference papers, newsletters, a project website, media articles and local radio broadcasts. 7. The capacity of a broad range of Indonesian partners in conducting value chain analysis through action research has been developed. This research was carried out by CIFOR as part of the CGIAR Research Program on Forests, Trees and Agroforestry (CRP-FTA). This collaborative program aims to enhance the management and use of forests, agroforestry and tree genetic resources across the landscape from forests to farms. CIFOR leads CRP-FTA in partnership with Bioversity International, CIRAD, the International Center for Tropical Agriculture and the World Agroforestry Centre.