AGROPOLITAN AREA DEVELOPMENT IN SUPPORTING ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION FUNCTION IN BOYOLALI DISTRICK, CENTRAL JAVA, INDONESIA

Abstract

Boyolali which is an agropolitan district in Indonesia has been initiated since 2003. The main objective of agropolitan development is to support the development of the region to support agriculture and economy. Taken in the implementation of programs and policies of government activity that began to develop in the field of agribusiness, which is then applied by farmers and agribusiness. With the implementation of various programs and activities in the development of the possible development of the region Agropolitan Agropolitan causes various positive and negative impacts on the environment. Agropolitan principle one of which is the development of sustainable agriculture implemented, no negative impact on the environment, and even provides support for environmental protection. Agropolitan development that takes into account the environmental functions to support reforestation in the area of Mount Merapi and Merbabu to reduce the impact of global climate change

The purpose of this study are (1) to determine the implementation of the development in the area Agropolitan Boyolali. (2) to determine the factors that support and hinder the development of agropolitan in support of environment conservation in Boyolali. (3) to find the solution that has been pursued in addressing the factors that hinder the development of agropolitan in support of environment conservation in Boyolali.

The research method used was a descriptive study (descriptive research) and exploratory. The results stand out from this study is that the development agropolitan supporting environment conservation in Boyolali still weak and threatened. However, existing solutions from the government and society in the region to confront agropolitan threats.