The framework of this study start from the cassava farmers’ aspect, link with factors concerned from literature review and then grouping the suitable criteria and sub-criteria. | Cassava foliage harvesting machine selection decision making factors The case study in Thailand International Journal of Mechanical Engineering and Technology IJMET Volume 10 Issue 04 April 2019 pp. 39-48. Article ID IJMET_10_04_006 Available online at http ijmet JType IJMET amp VType 10 amp IType 4 ISSN Print 0976-6340 and ISSN Online 0976-6359 IAEME Publication Scopus Indexed CASSAVA FOLIAGE HARVESTING MACHINE SELECTION DECISION MAKING FACTORS THE CASE STUDY IN THAILAND Supattra Buasaengchan Technopreneurship and Innovation Management Graduate School Chulalongkorn University Bangkok Thailand. Somchai Pengprecha Faculty of Science Chulalongkorn University Bangkok Thailand. Pakpachong Vadhanasindhu Faculty of Commerce and Accountancy Chulalongkorn University Bangkok Thailand. Kriengkri Kaewtrakulpong Faculty of Agriculture Kasetsart University Bangkok Thailand. ABSTRACT Machine and tooling selection are very important for agriculture economy which base on labor intensive that increase time usage and cost. Cassava foliage harvesting selection is very challenging in choosing the machine since it will be the key importance to change the cassava supply chain that cannot bring cassava foliage to use in the commercial way. The framework of this study start from the cassava farmers aspect link with factors concerned from literature review and then grouping the suitable criteria and sub-criteria. The specific questionnaire was conducted with the representative of the cassava farmer agriculture machine maker and the expert user in cassava foliage. The Analytical Hierarchy Process AHP is used to set the hierarchy structure of the criteria rating and prioritization. The results of the study illustrate the machine factors and cost for cassava foliage harvesting machine selection decision making. The prioritized factors are durability low cost of harvesting safety technology and quality of output respectively. It can be used not only cassava foliage .
