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This study explores the disconnect between sustainability policies and their implementation within smallholder oil palm plantations in Indonesia, focusing on regional bureaucracies.

April 25, 2026

Bridging the Policy and Implementation Gap: Regional Bureaucracy and the Governance of Smallholder Oil Palm Plantations

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IIIkhsan Ikhsan HVHajad Vellayati AHAhmad HarakanCorvinus University of Budapest

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Qualitative case study analyzes regional bureaucracies' role in implementing sustainable palm oil policies in Indonesia, indicating necessary reforms.

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This study explores the disconnect between sustainability policies and their implementation within smallholder oil palm plantations in Indonesia, focusing on regional bureaucracies.
Qualitative case study conducted in West Aceh Regency.
Data collected via in-depth interviews with smallholder farmers, field officers, and government officials.
Thematic analysis of collected data, including participant observation and document analysis.
Field-level bureaucrats actively interpret and adapt policies to local conditions.
Implementation hindered by structural issues such as limited resources and socio-political pressures.
Recommends strengthening institutional flexibility and bureaucratic capacity for better governance outcomes.

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Ikhsan et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69ec5b2388ba6daa22dacb74 https://doi.org/10.22202/mamangan.v15i1.11050

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Qualitative case study analyzes regional bureaucracies' role in implementing sustainable palm oil policies in Indonesia, indicating necessary reforms.

Bridging the Policy and Implementation Gap: Regional Bureaucracy and the Governance of Smallholder Oil Palm Plantations

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Bridging the Policy and Implementation Gap: Regional Bureaucracy and the Governance of Smallholder Oil Palm Plantations

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