Application of fuzzy TOPSIS in assessing performance of agro-processed organic crops: A case of Sustainable Agriculture Tanzania (SAT) in Morogoro

It is a common practice for organisation to carry out assessment exercises regarding performance of their organisational activities and processes. This paper assesses the market performance of five agro-processed crops at Sustainable Agriculture Tanzania (SAT) against some criteria. Experts at SAT supplied useful information by responding through a questionnaire. The fuzzy TOPSIS model was applied in the methodology to rank the processed products. For the sake of comparing results, the fuzzy analytical hierarchy process (AHP) model was also applied to rank the products. It was found that three products maintained their positions in the two models while the other two products (alternatives) exchanged their positions. It was further suggested that more efforts have to go for lower market performing products by looking upon means to improve on their corresponding low weight criteria/sub-criteria.

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This paper assesses the market performance of five agro-processed crops at Sustainable Agriculture Tanzania (SAT) using the fuzzy TOPSIS model and fuzzy analytical hierarchy process (AHP) model. The results show that three products maintained their positions in both models, while the other two products exchanged their positions. It is suggested that more efforts should be made to improve the low-weight criteria for products with lower market performance.