Selection of Apple Harvesting Machine By the Use of Fuzzy Method of Multi-Criteria Analysis

Nedeljković, Miroslav and Puška, Adis and Đokić, Milorad and Potrebić, Velibor (2021) Selection of Apple Harvesting Machine By the Use of Fuzzy Method of Multi-Criteria Analysis. In: International scientific conference "Sustainable agriculture and rural development" thematic proceedings. Institute of Agricultural Economics, Belgrade, pp. 227-242. ISBN 978-86-6269-096-8

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Abstract

Rapid development of agricultural production has imposed the need for use of modern machines for the realization of required production operations. In line with that, according to the multi-criteria decision-making, i.e., by the use of CRITIC method and MARCOS fuzzy method, the selection of a machine for apple harvesting (apple tree shaking) was performed. Gained results show that selection among three alternatives, i.e. manual apple tree shaker with hydraulic or pneumatic drive, tractor carried (hydraulic) apple tree shaker, apple tree shaker on a towed machine, proved the second alternative to be the best. The choice among the offered options was made based on seven predefined criteria set by the experts from the researched subject area. The importance of research is found in adequate application of the multi-criteria analysis methods, especially fuzzy methodology, in the process of selecting the most suitable option in apple harvesting machines (apple tree shakers).

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