The Governance of Downstream Oil Palm Development in the Technopolitan Area of Pelalawan Regency

Oil palm farms are quickly expanding in most Indonesian provinces, including Pelalawan Regency, which has a high potential for the growth of oil palm
goods. The purpose of this research is to determine the governance of oil palm downstream development in Pelalawan Regency’s technopolitan zones.
This research method was carried out qualitatively using interview and focus discussion group with the government, academicians, businessman, and
communities. The results showed that development of downstream oil palm in technopolitan areas facilitates the development of ideas, innovations,
and know-how from the utilization of oil palm derivative products that have a high selling value and downstream oil palm becomes a support for
government, academia, business and the community in implementing Good Agricultural Practice (GAP). The development of governance oil palm
downstream in Pelalawan Regency is implemented in an integrated, competitive and sustainable approach. The development with such governance
makes it possible for every stakeholders and the community (independent farmers) to receive economic, social, and environmental benefits from the
development of technopolitan areas in Pelalawan Regency.