Penerapan Teknologi Otomatisasi dalam Pertanian Agrotech Farm System

Kelompok Tani Katon Jaya Pekanbaru mengawali kesuksesan dari lahan milik mereka masing-masing yang dikelola bersama-sama anggota Kelompok Tani Katon Jaya Pekanbaru. Seiring dengan kepercayaan pihak Pemerintah Kota Pekanbaru, maka bapak Awaldi Hasibuan dan kelompok Tani Katon Jaya diberikan kepercayaan untuk mengelola lahan Agrowisata sebanyak 20 Hektar. Hal ini menimbulkan permasalan baru di lahan kelompok tani Katon Jaya yang menjadi terbengkalai dalam mengelola lahan milik kelompok tani tersebut. Lahan mereka menjadi terbengkalai, tidak terurus karena harus fokus ke lahan utama di Kelurahan Agrowisata Kota Pekanbaru. Lahan kelompok tani, ada mmengalami kegersanggan dan ditumbuhi rerumputan serta menjadi lahan tidak produktif kembali. Pada hal lahan kelompok tani ini dulunya sering sekali dijadikan sebagai laboratorium mini untuk kunjungan-kunjungan dari beberapa pihak yang ingin belajar budi daya tanaman. Di lahan ini sering memberikan edukasi dan pembelajaran mengenai teknik pengelolaan budi daya tanaman yang baik. Sehingga masyarakat menjadi sadar akan pentingnya pengelolaan pertanian terutama di daerah perkotaan. Permasalahan prioritas yang menjadi kesepakatan bersama antara mitra dan perguruan tinggi diselesaikan secara bersama. Tahapan-tahapan tersebut diurakan sebagai berikut. Menghidupkan lahan pertanian Kelompok Tani Katon Jaya tersebut dengan memberikan bantuan berupa produk pertanian pangan (Sayur-Mayur). Memberikan solusi bantuan berupa pemasangan Alat Agrotech Farm System pada Kelompok Tani Katon Jaya. Memberikan Pelatihan Penggunaan Agrotech Farm System Kepada Kelompok Tani Katon jaya untuk menjadikan lahan mereka Edukasi Pertanian berbasis Teknologi. Luaran Penelitian ini berupa Video Dukumentasi Kegiatan (Youtube), Publikasi Media, Jurnal, Peingkatan Pemberdayaan Mitra, dan Buku Ajar.

Voltage and Reactive Power Control in DFIG Wind Farm Load bus by FACT Device – UPFC

This paper deals with the analysis and simulation of the Unified Power Flow Controller (UPFC) for Grid connected DFIG wind farm system mitigation. The purpose of the paper is to derive and analyze a reactive power control strategy of UPFC dedicated for DFIG mitigation. The FACT device Unified Power Flow Controller (UPFC) is connected with load bus. Paper has demonstrated the improvement in voltages, power transferred to grid, active and reactive power control. Matlab/simulink is used for the work. Paper demonstrated the simulation results for with and without UPFC for Grid connected Doubly Fed Induction Generator wind farm system.

Historical Transition of a Farming System towards Industrialization: A Danish Agricultural Case Study Comparing Sustainability in the 1840s and 2019

A Danish pre-industrial farming system is reconstructed and compared to its modern industrialized farming system equivalent to evaluate agricultural performance in a sustainability perspective. The investigated Danish farm system and its contributing elements have undergone significant transformations. The intensity of contemporary agriculture shows that high productivity levels have been achieved by increasing the input of energy using modern machinery. At the same time, the energy efficiency (calculations based on energetic indicators) diminishes over time as the degree of dependence on fossil fuels increases. The results from this study show significant changes in the farming system, specifically inputs from agricultural land use, livestock, and energy systems. From being highly circular, the system changed to being a clear linear farming system with highly increased productivity but less efficient at the same time, questioning the relationship between productivity and efficiency and resource utilization in modern farming systems. Through utilizing an agroecological historical approach by comparing system performance over time, the results offer opportunities to explore how agricultural farming systems evolve over time and help to describe the complexity of the system level in a sustainability perspective.

Prototype of a System for Quail Farming with Arduino Nano Platform, DHT11 and LM35 Sensors, in Arequipa, Peru

— Quail farming ranks 3rd at the national level for poultry production and has growth projections of 3.9% in the coming years. In Peru, due to the decreases in temperature and cold in the southern part of the country, it presents a significant problem to the development of quail farms, of which its primary derivative is the egg that provides food contributions to the population and only with the 18.1% cholesterol compared to the eggs of other birds. This study aims to develop an automatic farm system to increase the production in the laying stage of quails in the homes of Arequipa. The control system was developed with the Arduino Nano platform, DHT11, LM35 sensors, actuators such as a 25W bulb, a fan, and a humidifier, which allow continuous temperature and humidity control. In addition, all the variables can be visualized through an LCD screen. A simple 3D model was developed with a capacity of between 10 and 25 quails. In charge of the control processes, the Arduino module reached an error rate of 0.9% in the temperature variable, and the humidity variable does not present an error rate. The total power of the prototype was measured and converted into a monetary value. Average power of 0.02667 kW / hour was obtained, which is reflected in a saving of 82.22% compared to using a 100W bulb. Keywords— Poultry production, farm quail, quail egg, automation, Arduino.

Produktivitas Ayam Pedaging Pola Kemitraan di Kabupaten Lombok Barat

ABSTRACTThis study aims to determine the level of productivity of broilers in the partnership farm system in relation to the quality of feed provided by partner companies. The research was conducted in 2 (two) stages; Phase I. Survey of feeding system in partnership system of broiler farming in West Lombok. The parameters observed included: type of feed offered, the amount provided and frequency of feeding, harvest weight, and FCR. Phase II. Evaluation of the chemical composition of the diet used in partnership broiler farming system. The parameters observed included: the moisture, ash, protein, fat and fiber. The data obtained were tabulated and discussed descriptively. Based on the survey results, there are 8 partnership companies, namely PT. MSJ, PT. BBB, PT. Samsung, PT. DMC, PT. BSS, PT. FMS, PT. KUS and PT. PAL, and 6 types of feed used, namely S12, GM-PS, GM 1 EJ, Malindo, Wonokoyo, HD BR1 161. Average feed consumption is 3.24 kg / head / period, with weight gain of 2.10 kg / head / period, with the FCR value of 1.54. Based on the results of the evaluation of the nutritional content, there is a mismatch, especially the protein content which is lower (0.01%) as shown in the leaflet of the starter feed from Wonokoyo company. The conclusion of this study is that in general, the complete feed quality used is in accordance with the SNI based feed quality standards and the broiler productivity produced on partner farms meets the company standards. Nutritional; Complete Feed; Consumption; Weight Gain; Feed Conversion

Climate change impacts on pest ecology and risks to pasture resilience

It is well understood that damage by insect pests can have serious consequences for pasture resilience. However, the impacts of climate change on pastoral systems, the responses of insect pests, and implications for pest impact mitigation are unclear. This paper reviews pest responses to climate change, including direct impacts such as temperature and carbon dioxide levels, geographic range expansion, sleeper pests, and outbreaks resulting from disturbance such as drought and farm system changes. The paper concludes with a plea for transdisciplinary research into pasture resilience under climate change that has insect pests as an integral component – not as an afterthought.

Using bio-manipulation to optimise nutrient management within intensive farm systems

The research project aims to enhance organic nutrient management in livestock farms using microbial and enzyme inoculations, with a particular focus on the phosphorus biogeochemical cycle. In order to do this the first approach consists of characterising the chemical and biological properties of farm slurries as a baseline to evaluate possible amendments of the intrinsic properties of the slurry. Consequently, it is pivotal to consider properties such as plant nutrients, i.e., phosphorus, nitrogen and potassium, as well as the microbial community within the slurry. Likewise, attention needs to be paid to soil chemical and biological properties, e.g. pH, salinity and organic matter, as well as to the variety of organisms inhabiting the soil, in order to determine the impact of inoculation on phosphorus cycling and nutrient availability for plant use. Furthermore, it is important to know how soil and its productivity may be influenced by the addition of the inoculated slurry. Of particular interest are also the soil properties which have an effect on plant growth. The pH of soil and, notably, nutrient availability and retention capacity are some of the features on which to direct the research in order to assess the quality of soil and, as a result, the production of a grass crop in livestock farms. The characterisation of these properties will be performed using a variety of approaches, beginning with analysis at laboratory- and mesocosm-scales and progressing to a fieldwork approach in order to evaluate the results directly in a farm system.

Productivity, changes and resilience in New Zealand grassland agriculture over the last three decades

This paper discusses key changes in New Zealand pastoral agriculture over the last three decades at the national scale, and how these have influenced the performance of grasslands, animal productivity, and the resilience of pastoral livestock systems. It assesses the positive and negative impacts of land-use change, changes in pasture production and supplementary feeding and dry matter (DM) consumed, and the key management practices implemented by farmers to enhance farm system resilience. It also notes environmental and other policy changes and examines how sectors and Government have started to respond. The largest estimated increase in DM consumed by livestock from 1990 to 2018 was from increased supplementary feed in the dairy sector. The largest estimated decline in DM production was due to pasture-land conversion to planted forests, followed by weed and pest impacts. In 2018, the dairy sector consumed the most DM at an estimated 25.0M t/yr, followed by sheep at 16.6M t/yr and beef at 10.1M t/yr. The total consumed DM in 2018 was 51.9 M t/yr which corresponds well with the independently estimated national pasture DM production of 64M t/yr. The environmental impacts of managements to enhance resilience in DM availability are becoming evident and future regulations may limit the extent some of these practices can expand.