APPLICATION OF ANALYTIC NETWORK PROCESS (ANP) FOR THE IMPACT OF REDUCING PLANTING AREA ON SOYBEAN PRODUCTION OF KENDAL DISTRICT, INDONESIA
Land is a natural resource that is difficult to increase in quantity, but the demand for land is increasing. Efforts to expand acreage and support soybean production require careful and structured planning. The purpose of this study was to formulate a development strategy to increase the planting area and production of soybean farmers in Kendal, Central Java. Plans can be based on a number of criteria and alternatives that the analytical tool Analytic Network Process (ANP) meets. The survey targets are governments, farmers' group leaders, and farmers. This research was conducted through observations, interviews, and questionnaires. Findings from all sources indicate that alternative land is worth 75 percent of the impact of reducing soybean acreage, while the second priority market value is 25 percent. Impact of acreage reduction on soybean production by the Analytic Network Process (ANP) method as a critically important production factor for increasing yields other than seed and fertilizer.
Analytic Network Process (ANP), Decrease in Planted Area, Soybean Production