Forecasting Rice Status for a Food Crisis Early Warning System Based on Satellite Imagery and Cellular Automata in Malang, Indonesia

Round 1

Reviewer 1 Report

This paper contains interesting studies on Forecasting satellite-based rice status for food crisis early warning systems.  Although many studies have been conducted on that is still lacking in English and more informations.

 In addition, this study is significant for the experimental regions. However, this manuscript still needs improving in writing logic and the analysis of the discussion are not clear and it should combine with the results. It is recommended to modify   for a better version. Moreover the discussion section is not deep enough, the sentence structure is simple, and there is much repetition.

Title: It needs to modify.

Abstract: it  should consider  focusing the important findings.

Keywords:should be re- consider.

Abbreviations: should arrange

Introduction:

-Introduction part is  appropriate ,but, it  needs for further improvements with highlighting research gaps which necessitated conducting this experiment for the last 5 years.

Materials and methods:

-this part needs to describe very well by using suitable subheadings. However, it needs more  of the data and information’s for the investigations, specially  regards the  methodology and statisticians. It is suggested to prepare good data. in the revised version to enhance clarity.

Results and Discussion

-Both parts needs be combined and needs revision with providing last 5 years  and arrange some  figures instead of tables  to be more clear and understanding.

Conclusion:

-arrange  this part with briefly and  respect to formulated objectives.

References:

-Cross check the references in the text and reference cite. Few references are not as per journal style in the text as well reference section.

Author Response

We thank the reviewers for the constructive criticism. We have changed the manuscript according to their suggestions, accompanied by the cover letter for the changes. Below are point-by-point responses to the reviewer's comments and suggestions, written in response to reviewer column in attachment.

Author Response File: Author Response.pdf

Reviewer 2 Report

The aim of this paper is quite interesting. Study results may add to the existing knowledge. However, the following flaws need to be taken care of prior to publication acceptance:

1.          Adding the study area in the paper title may be helpful.

2.          Punctuation may be simplified as “[7][8]” instead of “[7];[8]”.

3.          What is real meaning of the sentence “Except in 2015, ….” in Lines 81-82?

4.          Please include definition for all the variables listed in the equations 1, 2, 3 and 4. Besides, the exact same variable name must be used.

5.          One form of citation format must be used throughout the entire text, not “Wang et al., 2020” in Line 142.

6.          All acronym names must be defined when first appear, only ONCE and be used thereafter.

7.          Where is the reference for “Statistics Indonesia”?

8.          Author(s) name should be included before “[18]” and “[35]”.

9.          Equation 6 is very odd without any variable name on the left-hand-side of the equation.

10.      Descriptive in Lines 183-192 is very difficult to understand. What is the base year, 2015 or 2025?

11.      Why not include the LULC map for 2015 at the beginning of the results section?

12.      If the supplementary figures are essential to the results presentation, why not include them in the regular text?

13.      No x-axis, y-axis labeling and legend have been included in Figure 5.

14.      It is not easy to identify reduction/declining percentage in Table 3.

15.      What is the unit for the vertical axis of Figure 7?

16.      Is that the area in “lower rice field” in Line 302?

17.      As mentioned there are many uncertainties in rice supply and demand, it may be helpful to describe how large/small the impact from each parameter is. If all these parameters are of little impact, only rice production area parameter is of significant influence, it will tremendously enhance the accuracy and reliability of this study results.

18.      The format to list the references should conform to the requirement of the Journal. Besides, last name of the first authors must be used at the beginning of each reference listing.

19.      Many English language errors have been detected, such as in Line 318.

Author Response

We thank the reviewers for the constructive criticism. We have changed the manuscript according to their suggestions, accompanied by the cover letter for the changes. Below are point-by-point responses to the reviewer's comments and suggestions, written in response to reviewer column in the attachment

Author Response File: Author Response.pdf

Round 2

Reviewer 1 Report

Accept after minor revision