Hydroponic Ecofarm House UNNES First Time Owns Water Spinach

Hydroponics is an art and creativity that cultivates plants to produce higher quality vegetables and cleaner roots. Water spinach was chosen by the Integrated Conservation Development Service Unit of UNNES to be cultivated hydroponically.

The Head of the Integrated Conservation Development Service Unit of UNNES, Prof. Dr. Ir. Amin Retnoningsih MSi, during the first harvest delivery to UNNES Rector Prof. Fathur Rokhman MHum on Monday (25/2), explained that water spinach was chosen because it is a versatile vegetable, easy to cultivate, favored by the community, and economically better than regular water spinach.

“This water spinach belongs to the Bangkok variety. It is 25 days old, planted on February 1st, and harvested on February 25th. Its height is approximately 25-30 cm. The first harvest yielded around 1000 net pots,” he added.

The Rector of UNNES, Prof. Fathur Rokhman, appreciates and supports the Integrated Conservation Development Service Unit of UNNES for their innovation in hydroponic water spinach cultivation.
“By planting water spinach in our garden, the harvest can be shared with colleagues. Mrs. Amin is a creative scholar leading UNNES conservation towards success,” stated Fathur Rokhman.

In addition to plants, the Integrated Conservation Development Service Unit of UNNES will also plant 354 durian trees on campus grounds.

source:https://unnes.ac.id/hidroponic-ecofarm-house-of-unnes-has-its-water-spinach-crops-for-the-first-time/