An Examination of The Mapping Stakeholders in The Institutional Strengthening of Maize Farmers in Jeneponto District, Indonesia

Increasing maize productivity in Jeneponto District requires the involvement of competitive and interested stakeholders. Stakeholder mapping is important because it helps to understand the relationships between stakeholders, identify their level of importance and influence in strengthening farmer institutions, and facilitate coordination and collaboration to improve the effectiveness of agricultural development policies and programs. This study aims to identify and map the stakeholders that play a role in the institutional strengthening of maize farmers in Jeneponto District. The study used purposive sampling method to determine relevant informants and stakeholder analysis to understand their influence and interests. The results showed that institutional strengthening of maize farmers requires the active collaboration of stakeholders identified in this study including three sectors: Public Sector: Agricultural Extension Center, Village Government, Agriculture Office, Food Security Office, Regional Development Planning Agency, Regional House of Representatives (DPRD), and Batangkaluku Agricultural Training Center (BBPP); Voluntary Sector: Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs), Village-Owned Enterprises (BUMDes), Universities, National outstanding farmer and fisherman association, and the Self-Help Agricultural and Rural Training Center (P4S); Private Sector: PT Jiva Agriculture Indonesia, PT Bisi International Tbk, fertiliser distributors, farm shops, and agricultural product traders. The findings of this study provide the basis for strategy recommendations for farmer institutional strengthening, multi-stakeholder collaboration, technological innovation and research, access to capital and markets, regulation and sustainable policies. Keywords: Stakeholders, farmer institutions, institutional strengthening, stakeholder analysis