Exploring the Ability of Critical Systems Heuristics on Analysing the Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) in Traditional Dairy Farming System
Novie Andri Setianto- Akhmad Sodiq- Hendriyatno Krishna Nugroho- Yusmi Nur Wakhidati- Yusuf Subagyo

Faculty of Animal Science
Jenderal Soedirman University
Purwokerto - Indonesia

Abstract

This article aimed to investigate the ability of the 12 boundary questions of the Critical Systems Heuristics (CSH) methodology in exploring the elements related to the re-occurrence of the Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) in traditional dairy farming in rural Indonesia. The study was undertaken using a survey method in the Banyumas Regency of Central Java province. A total of 75 dairy farmers were selected using simple random sampling. The data were collected by series of interviews and focus group discussion. The main instruments for the assessment was the 12 set of questions of Critical Systems Heuristics Methodology. The result showed that the instruments were able to encourage the participation of the farmers in the discussion. The contrasting the ought to be versus the actual is condition as the main feature of the CSH was proven as the essential starting point for the discussion. The disparity of the answer demonstrates that regarding the reoccurrence of the FMD farmers tends to secure their goal first, which is to generate income to the family. Any actions and programs related to the FMD will be only adopted if farmers sees the opportunity of getting extra income or minimize their financial loss due to the FMD.

Keywords: FMD, Dairy Farming, Critical Systems Heuristics, Systems Thinking

Topic: Socio Economic of Agriculture