The PPK Ormawa Team of BEM FMIPA Yogyakarta State University (UNY) recently conducted a community training program for residents of Prawatan Village, Jogonalan District, Klaten Regency, through a Workshop on IoT-Based Biofloc Catfish Cultivation Integrated with Hydroponic Systems. The event was attended by Prawatan Village Secretary Sriyanto, representatives from UNY’s student affairs office, and local community members.
The main speaker was Ahmad Ardan Ardiyanto, owner of Dewaponik, a well-known hydroponic practitioner and innovator whose work has gained national recognition. During the workshop, he shared his success story in developing hydroponic systems that have penetrated national markets. His presentation covered biofloc pond management, hydroponic maintenance techniques, and strategies for integrating both systems to strengthen food security and improve the village economy.
Members of the UNY PPK Ormawa team—Dwi Retno Agustina, Salsabila Maryam, and Hilal Indra Soerja—also delivered sessions on the application of Internet of Things (IoT) technology in biofloc systems. They introduced a sensor-based feed and care concept that enables automatic feeding and real-time water quality monitoring. This innovation drew strong interest from participants, as it is considered highly effective in saving time and improving efficiency for fish farmers.
The workshop featured hands-on practice sessions, including hydroponic seedling cultivation, where participants learned to grow vegetables using space-efficient and environmentally friendly systems; biofloc fermentation, training residents to utilize microorganisms to maintain pond water quality so that catfish can grow healthily with minimal water replacement; and IoT-based feed and care management, in which students assisted residents in operating IoT devices for automatic feeding and pond monitoring, ensuring that the technology’s benefits could be directly experienced by the community.
Dwi Bodro, a Fisheries Extension Officer (PPL) from Jogonalan District, expressed his appreciation for the program. “We hope this initiative can help improve the community’s economy. It is a very interesting program that combines hydroponics and biofloc systems with IoT technology,” he said.
One member of the local Women Farmers Group (Kelompok Wanita Tani) also shared her enthusiasm. “This is the first time we have been able to learn modern technology directly for catfish cultivation. We hope activities like this will continue so that our village can keep progressing,” she remarked.
The PPK Ormawa BEM FMIPA UNY student team consists of Ayunda Puspitasari, Auliya Windi Natriansyah, Desna Rafli Anggayana, Dewa Ngakan Gede Mahadewa, Dwi Retno Agustina, Hilal Indra Soerja, Inneda Berta Anggraini, Khusni Amri, Latif Rikza Hakim W., Nasyaa Zahrotul Jannah, Nasywa Safira Ardhani, Nurmala Jati, Rabani Adiet Pratama, Retno Rahmatiah Wijoyono, and Salsabila Maryam, under the supervision of Prof. Dr. Tien Aminatun, S.Si., M.Si.
Through this program, UNY continues to demonstrate its commitment to community empowerment by integrating science, technology, and innovation to support sustainable livelihoods and rural development.
