26 September 2024
Syafrijal S.Kom
LUBUK KASIH - The Village Service Team under the guidance of the University of North Sumatra (USU) has conducted a socialization of the importance of technology-based freshwater fish farming in Lubuk Kasih Village, West Brandan District, Langkat Regency. This activity aims to utilize the flow of rice field irrigation for fish farming using the fixed net method, which is equipped with Internet of Things (IoT)-based water quality monitoring and control technology.
The event, which took place at the Innovation Cafe, a cafe located in the middle of the village's rice fields, was attended by community leaders such as the Head of Lubuk Kasih Village, Village Secretary, PKK Chairperson, and Karang Taruna Chairperson, as well as members of the USU Community Service Team consisting of lecturers and students.
In addition to the socialization, a symbolic handover of fixed nets and IoT-based water quality detectors was also carried out to the people of Lubuk Kasih Village. This tool is expected to help fish farmers monitor important parameters such as pH, temperature, dissolved oxygen, and water turbidity levels, so that fish farming becomes more effective and minimizes risk.
Dr. Hesti Wahyuningsih, M.Sc, as a lecturer in the Biology Department and coordinator of the technological fish farming program, stated that the application of IoT-based water quality monitoring technology will help the community monitor important parameters in fish farming efficiently, so that the risk of fish death due to decreased water quality can be reduced.
The Head of the Fostered Village Team, Dr. Tulus Ikhsan Nasution, S.Si., M.Sc, who is the Head of the Physics Undergraduate Study Program, added that the tool used was the result of research collaboration between Lecturers of the Physics, Biology, and Mathematics Study Programs at the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences USU, and assisted by Physics Undergraduate and Postgraduate students. The technology integrated with sensors and IoT is designed for easy and practical use by the community.
"We hope that this innovation can encourage the people of Lubuk Kasih Village to be more active in managing their natural resources, which will ultimately improve the welfare of the community," explained Dr. Tulus.
Also present at the event were team members and students involved in this community service program, including Dr. Mardiningsih, M.Si, Muhammad Rommi Syahputra, S.Si., M.Si, Anggi Rizkia Margolang, S.Si., M.Si, Winda Yola Yohana, S.Pd., M.Si, Rendy Ginting, and Lolo Ferdinan Siahaan.
The Head of Lubuk Kasih Village, Mai Joni, in his speech expressed his gratitude for the USU Team's initiative. He hopes that their village can become a technological village, especially in the field of agriculture. With the implementation of this innovation, the problem of fish deaths due to water contamination can be monitored and overcome, so that the community's interest in returning to fish farming using the mina padi method will increase.
This socialization ended with an interactive discussion between the community service team and the community, where participants gained a deep understanding of the use of rice field irrigation for fish farming and how to maintain good water quality. This event is expected to be the first step for Lubuk Kasih Village in developing more modern and productive fish farming.
Source: https://sumutpos.co/pendidikan/24/09/2024/usu-service-team-socialization-and-hand-over-the-net-fish-flood-baskets-and-iot-based-water-quality-detection-tools-in-lubuk-kasih-village/
