Technological advances have brought revolutions in various sectors, including agriculture. Students of the Faculty of Agricultural Technology (FTP) and the Faculty of Computer Science, Universitas Brawijaya (FILKOM UB) collaborated to develop SpectraGrow, a plant recommendation application based on Sentinel-2A satellite data and machine learning that utilizes soil characteristics. This Android application is expected to optimize the agricultural production process and significantly increase harvest. Through the Creative Initiative Student Creativity Program (PKM Karsa Cipta) supported by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology, the SpectraGrow team developed this innovation under the guidance of Dr.Agr.Sc. Ir. Dimas Firmanda Al Riza. The team consists of FTP students, namely Setiyaki Aruma Nandi, Fransiskus Rio Pandi, Keiza Alfera Hummairo Assyura, Putri Eka Wulandari, and Bonaventura Julio Putra Nandika from FILKOM UB.
This application is built using remote sensing and machine learning technology, with an accuracy level of above 90% in land suitability analysis based on parameters such as NDVI, NDMI, NDSI, Albedo, and SKL processed through ArcGIS. With this application, farmers can plan the most suitable types of plants for their land, thereby helping to increase productivity and efficiency.
Indonesia’s increasing population makes food needs increasingly urgent. This plant recommendation system is expected to be a smart solution to ensure sufficient food availability,” explained Setiyaki Aruma Nandi, the team leader. The research that lasted for four months was not free from challenges and learning. Support from the university and various development facilities helped the SpectraGrow team prepare this innovation to compete in the prestigious 37th National Student Scientific Week (PIMNAS) at Airlangga University. As the team leader, Setiyaki said that the SpectraGrow innovation was not only prepared for PIMNAS, but was also expected to have a positive impact on farmers and the wider community, as well as contribute significantly to the development of superior agriculture in Indonesia.
“We thank the Ministry of Education, Culture, Research and Technology for the funding and support we have received, as well as Universitas Brawijaya which has always supported us. We present this innovation for a more advanced and sustainable Indonesian agriculture,” added Setiyaki. (bjp/rr/UB PR/ Trans. Iir)
