<![CDATA[Optimization efforts for hydroponic melon cultivation at KWT Sukadamai, Pasir Wetan Village, Banyumas Regency, encountered technical constraints with the previous drip fertigation system, including nutrient inefficiency, irrigation clogging, and high susceptibility to diseases resulting in total harvest failure. This community service activity aimed to address these issues through the technology transfer of the Nutrient Film Technique (NFT) system, which offers greater efficiency and hygiene. The implementation employed a participatory approach involving 10 active members through counseling, intensive training, and demonstration plot assistance over 10 maintenance sessions, where partners participated from media preparation to marketing. Evaluation was conducted by comparing harvest success parameters between the old and new systems as well as partner competencies. The results indicated that the NFT system effectively achieved a healthy fruit success rate of 66.67% with fruit weights ranging from 1.0–1.8 kg, significantly differing from the fertigation system which experienced 100% failure in the same planting season, while successfully increasing partner knowledge by >80% and technical skill achievement to 100% to ensure the sustainability of modern melon cultivation. ]]>
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