A team of students from the UGM Faculty of Animal Science (Animal Science) has achieved an outstanding accomplishment in the 2024 Agritech Innovations Competition, organized by Universitas Sriwijaya on October 20.
The UGM team, consisting of Bangkit Setiyoko as the team leader and members Anjeli Astriani and Dini Aruni Karunia Romadhoni, won 1st place in the Essay competition.
In addition to securing 1st place, the team, mentored by Dr. Nanung Danar Dono, also won the titles of Best Presentation and Best Paper.
In the competition, the UGM team presented an essay related to the event’s theme, Innovating the Future: Pioneering Sustainable Agricultural Technology for a Resilient Future.
The competition’s sub-themes included Local Food Innovation, Food Security, Food Biotechnology Innovation, Sustainable Agriculture Systems, the Role of IoT in Smart Agriculture, and Agricultural Irrigation Technology Innovation.
Setiyoko explained that the theme was chosen to encourage and enhance the creativity and innovation of students across Indonesia in agricultural technology, providing a platform to explore and present innovative ideas.
This theme is hoped to contribute to the development of agricultural technology and advance the knowledge and application of farming technology in Indonesia.
The UGM team proposed a revolutionary solution to optimally maintain the freshness and quality of post-harvest products.
“This product combines nano-technology in the form of edible coating with an Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning system to provide direct and real-time monitoring of the condition of fruits and vegetables,” he explained.
Setiyoko added that the AI and Machine Learning system can directly monitor changes in fruit conditions, recognize patterns of change over time, and provide real-time information through a connected mobile application.
Both producers and consumers can easily monitor the shelf life, nutritional content, ripeness level, and changes that indicate damage to the fruits and vegetables.
“Agricultural products are highly perishable. If not handled properly, they will quickly experience a decline in quality and quantity. That’s why we developed SmarSeal to solve this problem,” he said.
Setiyoko added that the SmarSeal innovation is equipped with AI and Machine Learning technology that can be accessed through Android and iOS.
With the development of current technology, farmers no longer need to worry about the decline in the quantity and quality of their post-harvest products.
“SmartSeal creates an effective protective layer that extends the shelf life and preserves the quality of agricultural products. SmartSeal provides a technical solution and contributes to achieving the SDGs,” he concluded.
Reporter: Animal Science UGM Satria
Author: Agung Nugroho