Professor of UMM Has a Hobby of Spreading Farming

Author : Humas | Friday, June 05, 2020 13:49 WIB

Prof Jabal Tarik showing his hydroponic farm. (Photo: Istimewah)

Between his busy lecturer, researching, and serving, Professor of the University of Muhammadiyah Malang (UMM) Prof. Dr. Ir. H. Jabal Tarik Ibrahim, M.Si has a hobby that cannot be abandoned: planting. Around his house, together with residents of RT 04 / RW 09 Tulusrejo Village, Lowokwaru, Malang City, Jabal mobilized residents to plant. He has spread this 'virus' since moving to Malang several decades ago.

"Since I was a child, I have had a habit of planting. When I got a house in Malang, I lost my place to plant, meaning rice fields and moorlands. I planted it in front of my terrace, where there was a small plot measuring three by fifteen meters. It expanded to the next plot that I happened to buy, which was also 150 square meters wide," said the Professor of Agricultural Sociology when contacted on Tuesday (3/6).

The vegetables he grows are diverse, such as chilies, eggplants, mustard greens, long beans and, cassava, even moringa trees. There are also perennial plants on the other side of the house. There are starfruit, belimbing wuluh, soursop, and so on. It is located outside the home. However, whoever in the area of his residence wants to take, he is willing to give up all the fruit. "Everything is free; everyone can take it," he said.

The head of the RT funds five thousand holes along with several other RT administrators. Coincidentally, there are residents in his neighborhood who also like to plant. Five people loved planting and then realized the idea to make a hydroponic farm managed by the local RT management. The results will be sold to residents or parties who can buy non-pesticide hydroponic products.

Prof Jabal further explained that strengthening food security during the Covid-19 pandemic is very important. To be one of the topics of discussion. The goal is to encourage people to fulfill their nutritional needs independently and increase community productivity at home. For example, with aquaponic and hydroponic gardening systems at home and limited land. (cdr/can)

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