Mobile Application for Data Acquisition in Livestock Farming Systems: Case Study of Goat Farming in East Java Indonesia

Abstract

The lack of real data availability in the agricultural sector, especially in the livestock sub-sector, has the potential and opportunities for optimal data processing. Stakeholders in agriculture require accurate field data to minimize costs and save time for profit maximization. This study aims to enrich and record livestock goat data with the help of an application that will assist in the managerial process so that the data collected can be analyzed and used by stakeholders for fast and precise decision-making. The application was created using the prototyping method for both mobile and web platforms. The application prototype was evaluated on functionality testing using a black box method, which resulted in a success in application tests. The application successfully performed real-data recording on the Android platform, offered a user-friendly display of goat information, and enabled documentation of goat livestock data on the website. This study contributes to current research by making data recordings of goats using an Android application for farmers and stakeholders. This tool provides significant benefits by delivering real-time data, enhancing decision-making processes, and offering insights that could lead to increased profitability and strategic planning for future business endeavors.