Empowering farmers, the Student Association of the Public Health (HM KESMAS) at Universitas Dian Nuswantoro (Udinus) designed a technology to optimize farming productivity at Podorejo Village, Ngaliyan, Central Java Province. The optimization was utilizing a pest control of a smart farming tower named ‘Mendalima’ and a sprinkler sprayer.
The event, designed to enhance students' soft skills, took the form of counseling, a presentation program, and socialization sessions conducted for all farmers in Podorejo Village. In this program, the Association Team of the Coaching Student Organization (PPKO HM KESMAS) at Udinus emphasized the theme of 'Enhancing Agricultural Productivity through the Use of Smart Farming Technology, including Pest Controlling Towers and Sprinkler Sprayers, to Boost the Economy of Podorejo Village.’
Widya Putri A, the Chief of the PPKO HM Kesmas Committee at Udinus, mentions that the technology developed by the PPKO team has greatly assisted the local farmers and is anticipated to boost agricultural practices in Podorejo Village. The Smart Farming Technology is solar-powered, and in its development, they utilized a technology known as Arduino.
“The tool that we designed can help farmers in performing crop spraying to be more systematic. This device can also produce ultrasonic sound, preventing pests from interfering with the farm,” explained Widya.
The grand launch event for the Mendalima and Sprinkler Sprayer devices was attended by several distinguished individuals. Dr. Kusni Ingsih, MM., the Vice-Chancellor III of Student Affairs, was in attendance, along with Enny Rachmani, S.K.M., M.Kom., Ph.D., the Dean of the Health Faculty at Udinus, and Dr. Mg. Catur Yuantari, S.KM, M.Kes., who heads the Public Health Undergraduate Study Program. These esteemed guests participated in the ceremony, which was followed by the signing of the cooperative agreement for the target area.
Dr. Kusni Ingsih, MM., the Vice-Chancellor III of Student Affairs, extended her gratitude toward the support from the local community especially the farmers of Podorejo Village who had been well cooperated with. Dr. Kusni also hoped that the technology which was made by the PPKO HM KESMAS Team could elevate the economic state of the Podorejo Village.
“The exceptional hard work from all students involved in PPKO HM Kesmas has yielded remarkable results that can be effectively utilized. Furthermore, we hope that the residents of Podorejo Village will be able to fully benefit from this device,” she emphasized. (Udinus Public Relation/Alex. Photo: Doc. Wartadinus)
