Application of Hydroponic Systems and Women's Empowerment in Food Security Efforts

Abstract

Jongbiru Village is one of the villages supported by the State University of Malang which has potential natural resources and human resources that need to be developed optimally to increase village food security. Food security is an effort to eliminate hunger (zero hunger) which is one of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Currently, hydroponic vegetable plantations have been initiated under the technical guidance of BUMDES Jongbiru Village and Mitra Rotasi Institute. However, BUMDES still faces many obstacles in implementing hydroponics. Therefore, the service team from FEB UM will hold hydroponic vegetable training based on a circular economy that minimizes waste by involving students. It is hoped that after participating in the training and FGD, the participation of residents (especially women) and BUMDES as well as Rotation Institute partners supported by the FEB UM service team will be maximized so that hydroponic vegetable plantations can strengthen the food security of Jongbiru village and its surroundings. This community partnership service focuses on a number of trainings with potential relevance, including the introduction of a circular economy, as well as optimizing BUMDES and the role of women.