Sustainability Assessment and Strategies Development for Individual LivestockRearing in Cikedung District, Indramayu Regency, West Java

Abstract

Individual livestock farmers in Cikedung Subdistrict, Indramayu Regency, play a crucial role in supporting national beef production. However, they encounter significant challenges, including limited
technological access, weak management efficiency, restricted market access, and minimal institutional
support. This study aims to evaluate the sustainability of individual rearing systems using the Multidimensional Scaling (MDS) analysis method through the Rap-UPTS model, covering five dimensions:
economic, socio-cultural, ecological, legal-institutional, and technological-infrastructure. A total of 15
respondents were involved, and the analysis employed leverage and Monte Carlo techniques. Findings
revealed a “less sustainable” status, with the highest score in the ecological dimension (49.80) and the
lowest in the legal-institutional dimension (37.61). The model was deemed valid, with a stress value of
0.133 and an R² of 0.95. Strengthening institutional support and enhancing human resource capacity are
key strategies for improving sustainability in smallholder livestock systems.