Melon Hydroponic Cultivation Based on Smart Farming Technology to Improve the Creative Economy

Abstract

Indonesia is an agricultural country that has a variety of agricultural commodities that can be developed in the horticulture sector. One of the agricultural products that comes from horticulture commodities and has a high selling value is melon. Rejosari Village is a developing village in Kudus Regency and has a large rice field area of ​​60% of the total area. This is utilized by Rejosari Village to implement a hydroponic melon farm program as an effort to support the SDGs of food security and sustainable agriculture in Indonesia. One of the problems faced in the hydroponic melon cultivation process in Rejosari Village is the lack of appropriate technology in the cultivation process and the lack of optimal utilization of the melons produced. The methods used in this community service activity are preparation, implementation, and evaluation. The results of this community service activity are the application of smart farming technology, the formation of a mini greenhouse, the existence of the Paguyuban Melon group, an increase in the productivity of smart farming businesses by 20%, and an increase in efficiency and effectiveness in hydroponic melon cultivation.