Sustainable Wool Production and Management System in Small Enterprise

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10.2991/978-94-6463-116-6_9How to use a DOI?

Keywords

Sheep; Wool; Sustainable

Abstract

Sheep are mainly raised to produce meat in Indonesia. Wool from local sheep have not been utilized and become a waste when the farmers shear the wool for sanitation purposes. On the other hand, Indonesia has sheep breed that potential as wool producer. Wonosobo Sheep, crossing of local breed and Texel, produce more wool compare to other local breeds. Studies on wool production and management in small enterprise are limited. This study aimed to analyze the internal and external environments of a small enterprise in wool production, through the identification and analysis of the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats. The method of this study was descriptive with field observation in a small enterprise in Wonosobo, Central Java. The SWOT analysis was performed to analyzed certain factors for the development of a wool processing business. Data related to wool production and management were collected in the location. Questions were asked regarding wool collecting, processing and production. The result showed that the wool production and management were able to utilize the wasted wool from sheep farmers. The enterprise also managed to produce, promote, and sell the final product of wool, such as handicraft and fashion. However, the enterprise has not been able to determine the purchase price of wool suitable for farmers and the price of the products. This study suggests an improvement in wool supply and advancement in wool processing.

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TY  - CONF
AU  - Mohammad Ikhsan Shiddieqy
AU  - Bess Tiesnamurti
AU  - Ratna Ayu Saptati
AU  - Pita Sudrajad
PY  - 2023
DA  - 2023/03/08
TI  - Sustainable Wool Production and Management System in Small Enterprise
BT  - Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Environmentally Sustainable Animal Industry 2022 (ICESAI 2022)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 60
EP  - 70
SN  - 2468-5747
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/978-94-6463-116-6_9
DO  - 10.2991/978-94-6463-116-6_9
ID  - Shiddieqy2023
ER  -