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Fuzzy Cognitive Mapping, Decision-Making Models, Enterprise Selection,
Agricultural Choice Behaviour, Mental Modelling, Smart Farming, Farm Risk Management, Market Uncertainty, Weather Variability, Livelihood Security,
Farmer Psychology, System Thinking, In-degree and Out-degree,Multi-criteria Decision Making, Agricultural Systems Analysis, Farming Strategies, Crop Enterprise Planning Data-Driven Agriculture, Behavioural Decision Tools, Sustainable Farming Decisions

Fuzzy Cognitive Mapping for Agricultural Decision-Making

Language: English | Imprint: NIPA

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ISBN: 9789367552179
Pages: 160 | Length: 152 mm | Breadth: 10 mm | Height: 229 mm | Weight: 400 GSM
Print Book Price: 149.00 USD (Get 10% OFF)
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<p>Decision-making lies at the heart of every enterprise&mdash;especially in agriculture, where farmers must continuously choose between competing options such as rice vs. maize or maize vs. millet. Although these choices seem simple from the outside, the reality is far more complex. Farmers operate within an environment filled with uncertainties related to markets, weather, income, technologies, and livelihoods. These inherent risks often create confusion and hesitation, making enterprise selection a difficult task.</p> <p>This book introduces <strong>Fuzzy Cognitive Mapping (FCM)</strong> as a scientifically grounded and highly effective tool to support enterprise decision-making. FCM helps decode hidden relationships among multiple factors, highlights their interdependencies, and quantifies their influence through in-degree and out-degree values. By visualizing these factors in a mental model, farmers and stakeholders gain clarity on how different choices interact&mdash;enabling more informed, rational, and strategic decisions.</p> <p>With its blend of conceptual clarity, practical illustrations, and real-world applicability, the book serves as a valuable resource for scholars, faculty, corporate professionals, extension personnel, and policymakers. It offers a new lens for understanding agricultural enterprise planning, helping stakeholders make smarter, data-driven decisions that lead to safer &ldquo;landings&rdquo; on the runway of successful farming</p>
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