Stakeholder Mapping Analysis of Organic Agriculture Development: A Power-Interest Grid Approach (Case Study of Karanganyar Regency, Central Java Province, Indonesia)

¹ Master of Agribusiness, Faculty of Agriculture, Universitas Sebelas Maret, Indonesia
² Doctor of Agricultural Science, Faculty Agriculture, Universitas Sebelas Maret, Indonesia

^* Corresponding author: nugrohohasan66@gmail.com

Abstract

Organic agriculture is increasingly recognized as a strategic approach to achieving sustainable farming systems in Indonesia. Karanganyar Regency, as one of the national centers of organic production, presents a relevant context for examining stakeholder dynamics in organic farming development. This study aims to analyze and map the roles, power, and interest of key stakeholders involved in the organic agriculture system in Karanganyar using stakeholder mapping analysis based on the Power-Interest Grid framework. This research employed a qualitative approach, with data collected through in-depth interviews involving five stakeholder groups: organic farmers, local government, academics, organic business actors (distributors and marketers), and local media. The analysis was conducted by systematically positioning stakeholders within the Power-Interest Grid. Findings show that governments, farmers and academics demonstrate high interest with moderate influence, classified as “Manage Closely.” Business actors and media contribute through knowledge dissemination and awareness-building, placing them in the “Keep Informed” quadrant. The stakeholder mapping reveals both synergies and areas of tension among actors, providing a strategic basis for designing collaborative governance models to strengthen the sustainability of organic agriculture in the region.