E-FLOAT IRRIGATOR TECHNOLOGY BY ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING STUDENTS TEAM II OF KKN UNDIP 2023 BRING CHANGES FOR ONION FARMING IN PADASUGIH VILLAGE

Brebes, 12 August 2023 – The courage to change the future of Indonesian agriculture has been carried out by Muhammad Adib Ubaidillah from Team II KKN (Real Work Lecture) at Diponegoro University (UNDIP) in 2023. In a program entitled “eFloat Irrigator: Technology Electrifying Agriculture Watering Shallots, ” this team succeeded in creating a breakthrough technology that brought significant changes in shallot watering in Padasugih Village. The technology, called eFloat Irrigator, is produced using local raw materials and used goods, and has given new hope to farmers in increasing their productivity.

The program, which took place from July 26 to August 5, was carried out in Klapasawit Hamlet, Padasugih Village, Brebes District. Padasugih Village as the location for the KKN program is inseparable from its central role in shallot production in Brebes Regency. Despite having an important role, conventional irrigation methods have created challenges for farmers, ranging from efficiency to health problems. This eFloat Irrigator innovation answers the call to increase farmers’ work efficiency and provide them with better modern solutions. In an effort to modernize the shallot farming process, eFloat Irrigato as an electricity-based watering technology has the potential to replace conventional methods that are time-consuming and labor-intensive.

Muhammad Adib Ubaidillah, a student from UNDIP Electrical Engineering who contributed to making this technology, explained, “Our eFloat Irrigator concept involves the use of simple components such as a bilge pump, battery, cepor sprayer, pipes, potentiometers, and cables. We assemble all of these materials in one unit that allows this tool to move and water plants electrically equipped with solar panels as energy.” The results of the team’s hard work can be seen in direct testing in the field. The eFloat Irrigator technology is able to provide even and efficient watering of shallot plants in agricultural fields. This not only reduces the time required for watering, but also reduces the farmer’s workload. The eFloat Irrigator technology only costs IDR 700,000 to manufacture, which is cheaper and superior compared to similar technologies that use diesel which is wasteful in terms of gasoline costs.

Ahmad Sholikin, a farmer in Padasugih Village, feels the positive impact of this technology. In a short interview, he said, “We are very grateful to the UNDIP KKN team for creating this tool. As farmers, we often feel tired because of the tiring watering process. With the eFloat Irrigator technology, our work becomes lighter and we can focus on other things that are also important to our farm.”

However, the program doesn’t just stop at the manufacturing and testing stage of the technology. The KKN team also pays great attention to outreach to Padasugih Village farmers. They explain in detail about how eFloat Irrigator is built, operated and benefited. This is important to ensure that this technology can be properly adopted and have a real impact on society.

In addition, this KKN program has become a leading work program in Brebes Regency when the 2023 KKN Team II UNDIP 2023 expo was held at the Islamic Center, Kec. Brebes Regency Brebes on August 8 2023 which was attended by District Public Officials, Head of Service, Head of Bappelitbangda, Head of the Village where the Community Service Program took place gave full appreciation for the creation of the eFloat Irrigator technology which can be a solutive and implementable transformation of agricultural technology.

Through this KKN program, the UNDIP 2023 Padasugih Village Team II by Muhammad Adib Ubaidillah has succeeded in making significant changes in Padasugih Village agriculture. The eFloat Irrigator technology is not just a technological innovation, but also a symbol of hope for a more productive and sustainable agricultural future in Indonesia.

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