INTRODUCTION Palm oil is a leading commodity in the international market so countries with the largest plantation area and production of palm oil (Crude palm oil/CPO) will contribute to their economy. The world's demand for palm oil (CPO) continues to increase from year to year Byerlee et al., (2017); Ernah et al., (2019); and Qaim et al., (2020). The growth in world demand for CPO in the last 5 (five) years has averaged 9.92%. Indonesia's position is very vital because it is one of the countries that produce the most CPO in the world (Vijay et al., 2016; and Descals et al., 2021), as well as the largest in Syarbiah, S., U. Rianse, I. Fausayana, I. Salam, I.S. Rianse and H. Hasddin. 2024. Analyzing the Dynamics of Social, Economic, and Cultural Changes and the Role of Institutions in Oil Palm Agribusiness Development. Journal of Global Innovations in Agricultural Sciences 12:119-131. [Received 23 Feb 2024; Accepted 8 Mar 2024; Published 16 Mar 2024] Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) the Southeast Asian region to several African countries (Afrino & Syahza, 2023; Indriyadi, 2022; Purnomo, 2020; Herdiansyah et al., 2020; and Iskandar et al., 2018). As reported by Goggin and Murphy, (2018); and Murphy et al., (2021), Indonesia produces the world's largest CPO, reaching 58.80%, followed by Malaysia at 25%, Thailand at 3.9%, and the states of Africa and Latin America around 2%. The largest demand for and consumption of CPO in the world are in European Union countries, followed by countries in the Americas. Many CPO export destination countries (Europe and America) are produced into various types and in various industries such as the food, beauty, pharmaceutical, and 1 J. Glob. Innov. Agric. Sci., 2024, 12(1):119-131 ISSN (Online): 2788-4546; ISSN (Print):2788-4538 DOI: https://doi.org/10.22194/JGIAS/24.1298 http://www.jgiass.com Analyzing the Dynamics of Social, Economic, and Cultural Changes and the Role of Institutions in Oil Palm Agribusiness Development Sarty Syarbiah 1 , Usman Rianse 2 , Ine Fausayana 2 , Idrus Salam 2 , Ilma Sarimustaqyima Rianse 2 and Hasddin Hasddin 2,* 1 Doctoral Program in Agricultural Sciences, Halu Oleo University, Kendari, Indonesia; 2, Department of Agribusiness, Halu Oleo University, Kendari Indonesia; 2 Department of Regional and City Planning, Lakidende University, Indonesia. * Corresponding author’s e-mail: hasddinunilaki@gmail.com This research aims to reveal the dynamics of social, economic, and cultural changes in agribusiness institutions in oil palm development locations. Then reveal the role of each agribusiness institution in oil palm development locations. Using a qualitative approach to build a post-positivism approach. The research location is limited to the community (farmers) in Anggabaeri District and Besulutu District, Konawe Regency. These two research areas were chosen purposively. The database used in determining farmer groups is groups that are active and registered in the Extension Information System or SIMLUH data so 22 informants were obtained consisting of farmer group institutions, cooperative institutions, and government agencies, as well as from the Agricultural Extension Center. Specifically for farmers, the informants selected consisted of independent and plasma farmers. Data was obtained by distributing questionnaires and interviews and then analyzed descriptively. The results of the analysis show that from a social, economic, and cultural perspective, the presence of oil palm plantations brings significant changes. These changes include shifts in social stratification, interaction patterns, and improvements in health status. Apart from that, the regional economic structure is also undergoing a transformation which has an impact on increasing the income of various communities such as workers and farmers. Then there is the role of institutions, especially farmer groups, and cooperatives, in supporting and facilitating farmers' interests as a learning vehicle, production unit, and collaboration forum. Extension institutions play an important role in increasing farmers' capacity, and cooperatives contribute significantly to the provision of production facilities, transportation, and marketing of crops. An important finding is the important role of cooperatives in managing various risks associated with oil palm farming. These risks include business, financial, social, and legal engineering aspects. Cooperatives play an important role in mitigating these risks and ensuring the overall well-being and success of their members. Keywords: Agribusiness, Dynamics, Social, Ecomomic, Institutions; Oil palm, Agribusiness Institutions, Social Stratification, Institutional Roles.