<![CDATA[Background and Aim: The Women Farmers Group “Arab Bersama Tani” manages vegetable farmland but faces challenges related to a manual watering system that is time-consuming, inefficient, and results in uneven water distribution. Before the program, only approximately 400 m² of farmland was actively cultivated. This community service program aimed to improve irrigation efficiency, expand cultivated farmland, and support the productivity of vegetable farming through the application of an appropriate sprinkler irrigation technology. Method: The program was conducted in Perumahan Arab Saudi, Gampong Miruek Lam Reudeup, Baitussalam District, Aceh Besar Regency, Aceh, Indonesia. A participatory approach was implemented through field observation, group discussions, sprinkler irrigation system design, technical training, technology installation, operational assistance, and product identity strengthening through packaging label design. The irrigation system consisted of a water storage tank, pump, PVC pipe network, shut-off valves, and modified sprinklers adapted to the partner’s farmland conditions. Results: The application of the sprinkler irrigation system reduced daily watering time from approximately 4 hours to 30 minutes. The actively cultivated farmland area increased from approximately 400 m² to 800 m², while water distribution became more uniform. The group members were also able to operate and maintain the irrigation system independently. In addition, packaging featuring the “Arab Bersama Tani” logo was developed to strengthen product identity and support vegetable product marketing. Conclusion: The application of a simple sprinkler irrigation system effectively improved watering efficiency, expanded the actively cultivated area, and strengthened the technical capacity of the Women Farmers Group. The technology provides a practical and appropriate solution for supporting more efficient, productive, and sustainable community-based vegetable farming.]]>
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