Smart green house technology from the Indonesian Ministry of Agriculture (Kementan) uses sensors and fertigation automation to change microclimates. "This concept was developed with various planting method options that can be used such as drip irrigation, Dutch bucket, and hydroponic NFT systems," said Ministry of Agriculture Director General of Horticulture Prihasto Setyanto in a written statement received in Padang, West Sumatra, Tuesday. The Ministry of Agriculture is introducing smart green house technology on a 384-square-meter experimental area to assist Penas Tani XVI.Farmers can produce non-local crops in smart green houses by modifying building microclimates. Like cherry tomatoes. Vegetables and melons are grown in smart greenhouses. Melon weights 1.5 kg. A melons-planted 800 square meters yields four tons. Plants can now survive harsh weather. "Smart greenhouses also help farmers grow vegetables and fruit without pesticides," he said. He said the Ministry of Agriculture's smart green house cost IDR 7 billion. This technology may help Indonesian indigenous food become more self-sufficient. "With a smart greenhouse, we can plant anytime," he remarked. The Sutan Sjahrir Airfield (Lanud) in Padang City, West Sumatra, will host Penas Tani XVI from 10 to 15 June 2023.Link di fonte: https://www.antaranews.com/berita/3585702/kementan-hadirkan-smart-green-house-untuk-modifikasi-iklim-mikro (ICE GIACARTA)

Fonte notizia: Antaranews.com - 13 June 2023