| dc.description.abstract | In Indonesia, the agroindustry, as a part of agribusiness, is a major component of national economic
development. In agroindustry, processed edamame is a commodity that contributes substantially
to employment and generating income. Currently, edamame is an agroindustrial product with high
annual export opportunities to Japan and the USA. However, edamame has a high potential risk
of post-harvest loss during supply chain activities. This study identified the post-harvest losses
of edamame caused by field activities. Alternatives were investigated to reduce the potential risks
of reduced edamame production. Direct survey and departmental interviews using questionnaires
were implemented to obtain detailed data. Failure mode and effect analysis, risk priority number
and the analytical hierarchy process were used to analyze the data collated for this study. The results
indicated that plant pests and diseases (48.08), lack of worker skill in the picking process (38.60),
competing wild plants (29.56) and use of pesticides (27.72) were the implicated critical risk factors
associated with the post-harvest loss of edamame. Controlling pests and diseases (0.242) was the
highest strategic priority to reduce post-harvest loss of edamame. | en_US |
