The effectiveness of technology innovation through fertigation method in agriculture at Melaka

Azhar, Mohd Shafrizal Afifi (2023) The effectiveness of technology innovation through fertigation method in agriculture at Melaka. Project Report. Melaka, Malaysia, Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka. (Submitted)

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Abstract

This study will be conducted to examine the level of effectiveness of technological innovation through fertigation methods in agriculture in Melaka. Fertigation is an agricultural practice that increases crop productivity by using water and nutrients in a controlled manner. The application also prevents the harmful effects of manure leaching on roots, soil, and groundwater. Food crops can be grown in infertile soils or urban areas when used in soilless systems with substrates and media such as rock wool, perlite, vermiculite or peat. It also removes impurities and increases production by preventing soil -borne diseases and increasing the number of growth cycles without the need to add nutrients or soil conditions. Furthermore, fertigation in rain protection systems allows the planting of crops in places where heavy rain, sunlight, or wind prevents the cultivation of conventional crops for the required food crops. Fertigation of vegetables such as chillies, cucumbers, and tomatoes, as well as high value fruits is common in Malaysia. This research was targeted to the farmers who used fertigation method in Melaka. This research adopted qualitative approach with collected sample of 4 respondents in Melaka, Malaysia through interview method. The data was analyzed by using thematic analysis. From the thematic analysis result, these research findings showed that all of the research objective have been met based on the themes that have been developed. Lastly, several recommendations were suggested such as do the research with other method in agriculture, using another method in getting the data and widening the research setting.

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