Actor and Institution in Laying Hens Farming in Blitar Regency

Climate change and ecological politics involve local, regional, and global players with their own strategic roles and vantage points. The positions may overlap and result in conflicts of interest at both the actor and institution levels. This study intends to examine the actors and institutions of laying hens farming. This qualitative study was conducted in Blitar Regency, East Java Province, one of the centers for layer chicken farms, and the research location was picked on purpose. Interviews, observation, and documentation were used to collect data, which was then analyzed using an interactive analysis model. Independent farmers, partner farmers, poultry shops, investors, marketers, government officials, service offices, and cooperative management were interviewed for this study. Data validation was performed using data source triangulation. Three major players are in the layer hen sector (investment, farmer, processor, supplier, and market) and three institutions (upstream, on-farm, and downstream). Independent farming is commonly practiced by Blitar’s farmers. The presence of actors and institutions fosters cooperation and rivalry in providing dayold chicken (DOC), feed, medicine, and even the sustainable commercialization of eggs.