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UPN Veteran Jakarta University Introduces Ultrasonic and IoT Pest Control to Boost Kutamukti Rice Harvest

From Republika · () Indonesian

Translated from Indonesian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • UPN Veteran Jakarta University introduced ultrasonic and IoT-based pest control technology to farmers in Kutamukti Village, Karawang.
  • The technology aims to combat rat infestations that have significantly reduced rice yields.
  • Rice productivity in the area has dropped from 9-10 tons per hectare to 3-5 tons per hectare in the last two years.

Farmers in Kutamukti Village, Karawang, West Java, are facing a severe threat to their rice production due to rat infestations, prompting Universitas Pembangunan Nasional Veteran Jakarta (UPNVJ) to introduce advanced pest control technology. The initiative, part of a community service program, took place from August 13-15, 2026.

The UPNVJ team deployed a system integrating ultrasonic waves, strobe lights, predator sounds, and Internet of Things (IoT) controls. This technology is powered by solar panels, ensuring operation even without a stable electricity supply. The program targeted two farmer groups, Poktan Ranca Ekek and Poktan Mukti Jaya I.

This intervention comes as a critical response to a drastic decline in crop yields. In the past two years, the average rice productivity in Kutamukti has plummeted from 9-10 tons per hectare to a mere 3-5 tons per hectare. The project, led by Nurul Afifah Arifuddin and supported by fellow lecturers Galih Prakoso Rizky A and Hengki Tamando Sihotang, also involved three informatics students.

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Originally published by Republika in Indonesian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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