POLITIK PEMBERDAYAAN PETANI DI DESA RAMBAH MUDA, RIAU

This research is aimed at developing a model and strategy of acceleration of sustainable community-based economic development through self-organization of self-help farmers by taking the example of a system of cattle-palm oil (SISKA) integration in Rambah Muda Village. In the short term this research aims to find the model of institutional breakthrough of farmers in the context of managing oil palm conflicts. The method used in achieving that goal by identifying: (1) the actors related to the implementation of SISKA in Rambah Muda Village; (2) The aims and interests of the actor; (3) The social and institutional basis of farmers; (4) Socio-economic network of farmers self-help pattern. Specific target of this first year research result is: empowerment strategy of palm oil farmer. The results showed that the institutional arrangement of peasants in the reform era started from farmers. The dynamic of structuring involves many actors with conflicting interests and diverse social bases. There is a tendency for a structuring strategy that focuses on empowering farmers to encourage the working of more integrated peasant institutions