Increasing the Income of Farming Groups by Utilizing IoT-Based Hydroponic Technology in the Mekar Ayu Farming Group, Sei Mencirim Village, Deli Serdang

Abstract

Community Service aims to increase the income of farmer groups by making hydroponics based IoT, the Mekar Ayu Farmers Group in Sei Mencirim Village has so far relied on horticultural farming by using agricultural land that is very dependent on nature and controlling hama by spraying anti-pests which results in the harvest being contaminated with these anti-pest substances. Farming groups have not utilized the empty land around the group members' housing which can be used to create various businesses that can increase their members' income, such as training in hydroponics, sowing water spinach and bok choi seeds. The problem is that there is no hydroponics yet, even though the land for laying hydroponics is mostly in the homes of members of farmer groups. So far, farmer groups have relied on agricultural land and knowledge of sowing seeds. IoT-based hydroponic production training solutions and seeding and pest control training until harvest arrives.