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he 2 International Seminar of Science and Technology
“Accelerating Sustainable innovation towards Society 5.0”
ISST 2022 FST UT 2022
Universitas Terbuka

1 INTRODUCTION
1.1 Background
Hydroponic vegetable cultivation can be used as an alternative in
reminding income that can be applied at home as an effort to use
narrow land [5]. According to Masduki [6], hydroponics comes from
the Latin hydros which means water and phonos which means work.
The literal meaning of hydroponics is water work. Hydroponic farming
is then known as planting without a soil medium (soilless cultivation,
soilless culture). At first, people planted with the hydroponic method
using containers filled with water that had been mixed with micro and
macro fertilizers. The advantages of using hydroponics are: Plants are
easy to display regardless of land conditions and season, growth and
crop quality can be regulated, saves on labor, products are cleaner
and more hygienic, planting period is shorter, operational costs are
relatively cheap, and save water and fertilizer (safe for environmental
sustainability)
Pakcoy (Barassica rafa) is included in the mustard plant which is easy
to get at an economical price. Plants belonging to the category of
vegetables are very beneficial, because they are a source of vitamins,
minerals and fiber needed for a healthy body and to improve the
quality of human life. Mustard plants are in great demand by the public,
especially in Indonesia, because these plants have many benefits,
including containing vitamins and minerals. The content of vitamins K,
A, C, E and folic acid are very high. Meanwhile, the mineral content in
mustard plants, including vitamins and minerals, is also very high [4].
This Pakcoy has just been produced and developed in the village of
Arga Indah 1, Pagar Jati district, Central Bengkulu Regency on July
14, 2022. To meet the needs of vegetables, the people of Arga Indah
1 village must buy at the market which is held only once a week and
on certain days only, that is, on Tuesdays only. This is a very good
business opportunity for the future.

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International Seminar of Science and Technology “Accelerating Sustainable
Towards Society 5.0