Transformation of Agro-Forest Management Policy under the Dynamic Circumstances of a Two-Decade Regional Autonomy in Indonesia

Agro-forest management policy is one of the most trending issues in Indonesia under dynamics circumstances regional autonomy. Regional autonomy has been recognized formal governance system Republic through Governance Law 5/1972 and Village 5/1979. A strong political reform following deep economic crisis 1998 forced Indonesian President Suharto to step down, new government accommodate agendas, included a broader autonomy, which implemented 22/1999, then replaced by 32/2004 23/2014. The existing shifted almost all authorities forest from regency province, associated with established 11/2020 on job creation, single license multi-purpose utilization was introduced, including agroforestry, that will potentially reduce deforestation improve community welfare. This study evaluates key elements local development goals, risks barriers, as well basic capitals for agro-forest Tebo Regency, Jambi Province, using an Interpretive Structural Modelling approach. Overall, this concludes weak coordination, low quality human capital, inappropriate communication stakeholders, lack financial resources are greatest challenges implementation management, particularly part social forestry schemes.