Deficiency factors in rehabilitation and capacity building of local farmers national parks through interpretative structural modeling approaches

Abstract

The purpose of this study was made the structural model of the relationship between deficiency factors or constraints in Meru Betiri National Park (MBNP) rehabilitation and the empowerment of local farmers. Information from this research will be very useful for the consideration of policy development and its implementation in the rehabilitation and conservation of the area. The research method used a qualitative approach and the data and information are analyzed using Interpretative Structural Modeling (ISM). The procedure for obtaining information and data is carried out by depth-interviewing the head of the MBNP institution, the head of the agency of regional development, higher education experts, and the results of the Focus Group Discussion. The results showed that there were four factors of deficiencies that caused 12 other constraints. The four key deficiencies were the absence of a locally agreed organizational governance regulation, the lack of facilitation and assistance to local communities, not available technology for the development of regional potential yet, and the lack of synergy between related institutions. The implication of the results of this study is that the MBNP institution needs to formulate a policy to overcome these four key constraints so that other constraints can be overcome.