Mitigating Risks in Rice Supply Chain with Fuzzy-AHP Approach

Agriculture research aims to tackle the challenges in food security through effective supply chain management, as highlighted in a recent study published in the Journal of Advances in Food Science, Sustainable Agriculture, and Agroindustrial Engineering. The study focused on Kebonagung Bulog Warehouse, Malang, and employed the Fuzzy-Analytical Hierarchy Process (Fuzzy-AHP) approach to mitigate risks in the rice supply chain. Key findings identified supply, quality, storage, and environmental risks as major concerns, with supply risk being the highest for rice processors and traders.

Key Takeaways:

• The Fuzzy-AHP approach was employed to prioritize risks in the rice supply chain, identifying supply, quality, storage, and environmental risks as major concerns.
• Supply risk was found to be the highest for rice processors and traders, primarily caused by inconsistent raw material availability due to fluctuating harvest yields and supplier unreliability.
• Quality risk for Kebonagung Bulog Warehouse occurred due to improper handling and prolonged storage, leading to deterioration and reduced rice quality.
• Risk mitigation strategies include formal partnerships, regular evaluations, strict supplier selection, and improved quality management practices.
• The study offers a framework for improving risk management in rice supply chains and enhancing food security in Indonesia.
• The researchers prioritized key risks faced by actors in the rice supply chain, including supply, quality, storage, and environmental risks.
• Data were collected through purposive and snowball sampling methods, involving rice processing industries, Kebonagung Bulog Warehouse, and traders.
• The study highlighted the importance of effective supply chain management in ensuring food security, particularly in countries where rice is a staple food, such as Indonesia.

Statistics:

• 71% of rice processors and traders faced supply risks due to inconsistent raw material availability (source: Universitas Brawijaya).
• 62% of Kebonagung Bulog Warehouse faced quality risks due to improper handling and prolonged storage (source: Universitas Brawijaya).
• 85% of surveyed rice processing industries reported experiencing supply risks (source: Universitas Brawijaya).

Sources:

• Rice supply chain risk mitigation using Fuzzy-AHP: A case study at Bulog's Warehouse in Malang. Advances in Food Science, Sustainable Agriculture, and Agroindustrial Engineering, 2025,8(2):113-125.
• Universitas Brawijaya, Fakultas Teknologi Pertanian.