The priority of beef cattle farm development strategy in Semarang Regency using AHP and SWOT (AWOT) method

Waluyo Hadi Eko Prasetiyono Bambang, . and Budi Santoso, . and Hartuti Purnaweni, . The priority of beef cattle farm development strategy in Semarang Regency using AHP and SWOT (AWOT) method. pp. 125-136. ISSN 2672-7226

The development of a directed and sustainable beef cattle farm can be achieved if the development strategy plan is based on existing real problems. This study aims to determine the priority of beef cattle farm development strategies in Semarang Regency Central Java Province Indonesia. The AWOT method was applied in this study by integrating strengths weaknesses opportunities and threats (SWOT) and the Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP). After determining the strengths weaknesses opportunities and threats found in beef cattle farm business group weights and SWOT factors were calculated using the AHP method the results of which were the three priority strategies with the highest scores. These strategies can be summarised as follows: (1) optimising the utilisation of forage through silage and hay making (2) optimising the provision of suitable land and meeting the technical requirements of livestock and (3) optimising farmers ability to access capital. It was concluded that sustainable beef cattle farm business in Semarang Regency could be improved through the application of priority strategies focusing on feed technology land suitability and access to capital. Findings also demonstrated that the AWOT method is useful and effective in determining livestock sector strategies.

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Abstract

The development of a directed and sustainable beef cattle farm can be achieved if the development strategy plan is based on existing real problems. This study aims to determine the priority of beef cattle farm development strategies in Semarang Regency Central Java Province Indonesia. The AWOT method was applied in this study by integrating strengths weaknesses opportunities and threats (SWOT) and the Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP). After determining the strengths weaknesses opportunities and threats found in beef cattle farm business group weights and SWOT factors were calculated using the AHP method the results of which were the three priority strategies with the highest scores. These strategies can be summarised as follows: (1) optimising the utilisation of forage through silage and hay making (2) optimising the provision of suitable land and meeting the technical requirements of livestock and (3) optimising farmers ability to access capital. It was concluded that sustainable beef cattle farm business in Semarang Regency could be improved through the application of priority strategies focusing on feed technology land suitability and access to capital. Findings also demonstrated that the AWOT method is useful and effective in determining livestock sector strategies.

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Item Type:	Article
AGROVOC Term:	Beef cattle
AGROVOC Term:	Cattle
AGROVOC Term:	Farm management
AGROVOC Term:	Livestock farms
AGROVOC Term:	Feeds
AGROVOC Term:	Fodder
AGROVOC Term:	Forage
AGROVOC Term:	Farmers
AGROVOC Term:	Finance
AGROVOC Term:	Sustainability
Depositing User:	Mr. AFANDI ABDUL MALEK
Last Modified:	24 Apr 2025 00:54
URI:	http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/9226

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