SUSTAINABLE FACTORS INFLUENCING THE ACCURACY OF EDIBLE BIRD’S NEST (EBN) PRODUCTION ESTIMATION IN SWIFTLET RANCHING
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https://doi.org/10.35631/JTHEM.1144007Keywords:
Edible Bird’s Nest, EBN Sustainability, Swiftlet Ranching, Yield EstimationAbstract
In Malaysia's swiftlet ranching, accurate estimation of edible bird's nest (EBN) production is crucial for both economic planning and sustainable management. However, obtaining precise yield estimation remains difficult due to the complex interactions between biological, environmental, structural, and management factors. This paper pinpoints and examines the main factors that have an impact on the precision of EBN production estimates in Malaysia. The research groups these factors into six areas: (1) environmental conditions, (2) swiftlet population behavior, (3) structural design, (4) management practices, (5) data systems, and (6) external policy factors. The paper combines results from previous research, industry reports, and field observations to create a conceptual framework that connects these areas to estimate accuracy. The analysis highlights that precision in environmental monitoring, consistency in management practices, and standardized data collection are key to making production predictions more reliable. This study contributes to the literature on technology-enabled agriculture and sustainable rural enterprise management by proposing a framework that predicts how environmental, population, structural, management, data quality, and policy factors influence the accuracy of edible bird’s nest (EBN) production estimation. These insights are important for improving yield forecasting, enhancing market transparency, and supporting more informed decision-making among industry players and policymakers.
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