Dairy cattle business defense strategy during the fmd outbreak in Mojosongo District, Boyolali regency, Central Java, Indonesia

This study aimed to determine the factors that contribute to livestock farmers' defenses against FMD outbreaks and to formulate strategies applied to these businesses in Mojosongo District, Boyolali Regency. The location determination method was purposive sampling. This study involved surveys and interviews with 60 livestock farmers through purposive sampling with at least one lactating dairy cow, having 1 year of livestock farming experience, and being affected by FMD. This study also involved 10 expert resource respondents from government and private institutions and relevant community leaders. Data were obtained through observations, interviews, and questionnaires. The analysis employed the Internal Factor Evaluation (IFE) matrix, the External Factor Evaluation (EFE) matrix, and SWOT analysis. Findings from the quantitative SWOT matrix indicate that the total score for internal factors is 0.83 calculated as the difference between total strengths and total weaknesses, while the score for external factors is 0.29 derived from the difference between total opportunities and total threats. These results position the development strategy for dairy cattle farms in Quadrant II. Accordingly, the recommended strategy emphasizes leveraging long-term opportunities through diversification and innovation, particularly by integrating technological advancements such as vaccination and biosecurity systems, feed processing technologies, reproductive technologies, and waste management technologies.