The purpose of this study was to determine the quality of patchouli oil by characterizing parameters of physical and chemical properties including color, refractive index, specific gravity, solubility in alcohol, acid number, ester number, iron content (Fe), and patchouli alcohol and alpha copaene content. Patchouli oil comes from Tinombala village which has never been tested for the Indonesian National Standard (SNI). Based on the simulation results, there are six strengths, six weaknesses, two opportunities, and three threats of patchouli oil agroindustry forces in West Sumatra. Graphic trends that tend to increase will be categorized as strengths, while declining trends are classified as weaknesses.

Graphics can present internal and external conditions and the patchouli oil industry. The system dynamics model run by using Powersim software with graphical output. In this study, SWOT data is collected based on the output derived from the dynamic system model. Other studies that have been conducted with SWOT analysis uses qualitative data obtained from corporate informants. The system dynamic is very suitable for the patchouli oil agroindustry’s design development model because of the complex system.

This study conducted a SWOT analysis using a dynamic system approach. As an initial step of the formulation strategy for developing patchouli oil agroindustry in West Sumatra. This study aims to analyze the future condition of the patchouli oil agroindustry in West Sumatera. The patchouli oil agroindustry is one industry that has the potential to be developed in West Sumatera.

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