Automatic Irrigation System Among The Community of Rumah Penyayang Tun Abdul Razak (RPTAR) Pekan

2023 Profesor Turun Padang Program also focusing to Empowering TVET (Technical and Vocational Education and Training) skills through an automatic irrigation system among the community of Rumah Penyayang Tun Abdul Razak (RPTAR) Pekan is an initiative aimed at:

• Providing training to residents on how to install and operate the automatic irrigation system, thereby enhancing their technical skills.
• the latest technology in agriculture and landscape maintenance, which can improve yields and water usage efficiency.
• Promoting sustainable agricultural practices through more effective water use and reduction of waste.
• Increasing the confidence and capability of RPTAR residents to manage their own agricultural or landscaping projects.
• Strengthening cooperation and interaction within the community through activities related to automatic irrigation.

RPTAR is facilities or homes that cater to both orphans and individuals from the "asnaf" category, which typically includes those who are eligible for zakat (almsgiving) in Islamic contexts. RPTAR is home to 40 residents who cultivate fertigated crops, primarily vegetables, to generate income in addition to providing a daily food source. This initiative not only helps sustain their livelihoods but also promotes self-sufficiency within the community. This initiative not only helps sustain their livelihoods but also promotes self-sufficiency within the community. In this fertigation project, 200 polybags have been prepared, equipped with a venturi system, and the planting work for eggplant, chili, and cucumber is currently underway. From this fertigation system, it can reduce water usage by 30-50% compared to traditional irrigation methods like flood or sprinkler irrigation.