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Safril Yanda
Universitas Teuku Umar
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Bridging the Policy and Implementation Gap: Regional Bureaucracy and the Governance of Smallholder Oil Palm Plantations Ikhsan Ikhsan; Vellayati Hajad; Ahmad Harakan; Deni Setiawan; Safril Yanda
Jurnal Mamangan Vol 15, No 1 (2026): Jurnal Ilmu Sosial Mamangan Accredited 2 (SK Dirjen Ristek Dikti No. 0173/C3/DT
Publisher : LPPM Universitas PGRI Sumatera Barat

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.22202/mamangan.v15i1.11050

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This study examines the persistent gap between centrally mandated sustainability policies and their implementation in smallholder oil palm plantations in Indonesia, with a focus on the role of regional bureaucracies. It aims to analyze how local bureaucratic actors bridge the disconnect between policy design and on-the-ground realities, particularly in the context of Indonesian Sustainable Palm Oil (ISPO) standards and related programs. Grounded in the Street-Level Bureaucracy framework, this research adopts a qualitative case study approach in West Aceh Regency. Data were collected through in-depth interviews with smallholder farmers, field officers, and government officials, supported by participant observation and document analysis, and analyzed using thematic analysis. The findings reveal that field-level bureaucrats function as active policy actors who interpret, adapt, and operationalize central regulations through discretionary practices, improvisation, and context-sensitive strategies. These adaptive mechanisms—such as simplifying procedures, prioritizing services, and engaging in social negotiation—are crucial in aligning formal policy requirements with local socio-economic conditions. However, implementation is significantly constrained by structural limitations, including inadequate human resources, limited infrastructure, insufficient funding, and socio-political pressures such as elite intervention and high central performance targets. The study concludes that the effectiveness of smallholder oil palm governance is highly dependent on the adaptive capacity of regional bureaucracies. Strengthening institutional flexibility, bureaucratic capacity, and multi-level coordination is essential to enhance policy outcomes. This research contributes to the literature by demonstrating how bureaucratic discretion, structural constraints, and local political dynamics interact in shaping policy implementation, offering both theoretical and practical insights for more inclusive and sustainable agricultural governance.
ANALISIS NARASI KEBIJAKAN SERTIFIKASI KOPI GLOBAL TERHADAP KEADILAN EKONOMI PETANI Ikhsan Ikhsan; Vellayati Hajad; Aulia Putri Rezky; Safril Yanda
T JDP (JURNAL DINAMIKA PEMERINTAHAN) Vol 9 No 02 (2026): Agustus 2026
Publisher : LPPM Universitas Abdurrab

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.36341/jdp.v9i02.7679

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This study examines the role of global coffee certification as a policy instrument within international market governance that shapes economic relations among producers, states, and global market actors. Certification schemes, particularly Fairtrade, are legitimized through narratives of sustainability and economic justice that link production and consumption practices with ethical trade values. This research aims to analyze how such policy narratives are constructed and mobilized to build legitimacy and how they affect farmers’ economic justice. The main argument of this study is that sustainability narratives function as instruments of policy legitimacy but do not necessarily ensure equitable benefit distribution at the producer level. This research employs a qualitative approach using policy analysis based on the Narrative Policy Framework (NPF). Data were collected through document analysis of Fairtrade policy documents, reports from the Fairtrade Labelling Organization (FLO), international institutional reports, and relevant academic literature. The findings reveal tensions between global narratives of sustainability and economic justice and the realities experienced by farmers, particularly regarding certification costs, administrative burdens, and unequal access. These findings highlight the need for critical evaluation of certification policy legitimacy within the framework of global economic governance.
Co-Authors Ahmad Harakan Aulia Putri Rezky Deni Setiawan Ikhsan Ikhsan Ikhsan Vellayati Hajad