Authors: Maulana H, Kanai H
Abstract
The purpose of this study is to determine the potential agricultural commodities in Indonesia. The determination of potential commodities was carried out using Multi-Criteria Decision Analysis (MCDA) by considering criteria related to the economic factors, plant characteristics, and the environment factor. As an alternative, some plants with certain classifications were selected. The method used was the Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) method. The use of the AHP method began by forming a hierarchical structure. Then pairwise comparison matrices were used to form relationships within the hierarchical structure. The next step was the matrix normalization process so that the weights of each criterion were obtained. By using Multi-Criteria Decision Making (MCDM), it was found that the economic characteristics have a significant effect on the selection of commodities. Based on the calculations, the results show that cassava, sweet potato, onion, rice, and potatoes are the five plants that have the most potential to be cultivated in Indonesia. By knowing the potential of the commodity, farmers are expected to get a reference when selecting commodities so it can reduce the risk of crop failure. © 2020 Taylor’s University. All rights reserved.
Author keywords
Analytic hierarchy process (AHP); Commodity selection; Decision making; Indonesia agriculture; Multi-criteria decision analysis (MCDA)
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