JPPUMA: Jurnal Ilmu Pemerintahan dan Sosial Politik Universitas Medan Area
Vol. 14 No. 2 (2026): JPPUMA: Jurnal Ilmu Pemerintahan dan Sosial Politik UMA (Journal of Governance

An Inclusive Governance Model for Sustainable Peatland Management and Food Security in Siak Regency

Agus Susanto (Universitas Riau)
Rico Purnawandi Pane (Universitas Riau)
Muhammad Afdal (Universitas Riau)
Hazqon Fuadi Nasution (Universitas Riau)
Denny Amansyah (Universitas Riau)
Rifki Amanda (Universitas Riau)



Article Info

Publish Date
08 Oct 2026

Abstract

Management of peatlands plays an important role in ecosystem protection and supports food resilience, but the implementation of its policies in Siak Regency is not optimal due to weak, non-inclusive governance. ​​ This research aims to analyze the implementation policy inclusive policies in peatland management, as well as formulate a policy model to realize food resilience and sustainable land use. The research uses a qualitative approach with a case study design through interviews with 25 informants, observation, Focus Group Discussion (FGD), and analysis of 58 policy documents. Data were analyzed using thematic analysis. Research results show that policy is still dominated by administrative and sectoral approaches. As many as 84% of informants stated that policy compilation is still dominated by the government; 80% rated public participation as consultative only; 80% stated that benefit distribution is not yet even; 76% rated the government response as still slow; and 84% said cross-sector coordination is not yet collaborative. Conditions: local knowledge is not yet integrated, low community ownership, weak learning policies, as well as declining effectiveness of peat in supporting food resilience. This research generates policy models for inclusive management of peatlands built​ on five pillars, namely active participation, fair representation, accessible​ information, adaptive accountability, and collaborative coordination. This model offers an adaptive-inclusive governance paradigm that strengthens the effectiveness of peatland restoration and supports the realization of food sustainable.

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Journal Info

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jppuma

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Social Sciences

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