Integration FMEA-ANP for Risk Management in Cassava Farming: A Case Study from Serdang Bedagai Regency, Indonesia

Cassava farming as a supporter of food security faces various risks. These risks must be appropriately managed based on a prioritized scale, ensuring that the actions taken are effective. This study aims to analyze the priority risks associated with cassava cultivation in the research area. This research was conducted in Serdang Bedagai Regency, precisely in Sei Rampah District. This location is determined purposively because it is the center of cassava production and the district capital of Serdang Bedagai Regency. This study involved three expert respondents in the field of cassava farming to carry out the risk identification and assessment. The study employed Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA) through the calculation of Risk Priority Number (RPN). We then integrate it with the Analytic Network Process (ANP) method to enhance the analysis's accuracy. This integration allowed the study to identify 11 relevant failure modes associated with cost, production, and revenue risks. The study shows the risks priorities based on the RPN score multiplied by the ANP weight. The three identified risk priorities are: fertilizer scarcities lead to increased costs, low harvest quality results in lower selling prices, and a break crop leads to lower cassava prices. By highlighting these priority risks, this research underscores the importance of targeted risk management strategies to mitigate risks and losses in the production and economic aspects of cassava farming. This research can be further developed through additional studies that explore risk aspects beyond those discussed here, and it can also be applied to other agricultural commodities.