Muhammad Ikhsan Setiawan, Adi Prawito, Agung Prijo Budijono, Liosten Rianna Roosida Ully Tampubolon, R. R. Nugrahini Susantinah Wisnujati, Devita Gantina
Rural tourism communities in Indonesia are increasingly turning to combined agricultural and aquacultural practices to widen household income sources, although their progress remains limited by inconsistent water availability and continued reliance on grid electricity or diesel-driven pumps. Studies on solar-powered irrigation and water-distribution technologies supported by Internet-of-Things (IoT) controls indicate that automated systems can lower water use by more than 30% and enhance crop outcomes in smallholder environments, which signals their potential for more efficient resource utilisation. Evidence from chilli and rice production shows that IoT-governed solar pumping and drip-irrigation arrangements have decreased water consumption by 33.5 % and raised crop growth by roughly 30%, while also allowing remote regulation of soil moisture and pump operations. Comparable advances in freshwater aquaculture illustrate that affordable IoT sensor platforms can stabilise water conditions and reduce operational uncertainties for small-scale fish producers. The present article introduces and contextualises a Water Supply Robot IoT Solar Power system for the Wonosalam area of Jombang Regency in East Java, a coffee-oriented agritourism destination that is expanding into aquaculture and community-based tourism. Wonosalam is acknowledged for its substantial Excelsa and Robusta coffee output, with one municipal estate managing 14.6 hectares and securing approximately 7 tonnes of harvest annually, while farmer cooperatives collectively dispatch nearly 20 tonnes of coffee each year to domestic and international buyers. Building upon this agricultural foundation, the proposed system functions as a mobile or partially autonomous solar-powered pumping unit equipped with IoT sensors, actuators, and data-recording components intended to supply water for aquaculture ponds, public sanitation facilities, and landscape features that contribute to visitor amenities within the tourism village. By incorporating insights from recent investigations on solar-powered IoT irrigation, freshwater monitoring technologies, and participatory rural tourism development, the study frames the Water Supply Robot as a socio-technical solution positioned within the sustainable tourism village approach. © 2025, International Forum of Management Scholars. All rights reserved.
Narotama University, Surabaya, Indonesia; Universitas Negeri Surabaya, Surabaya, Indonesia; Universitas Dr Soetomo, Surabaya, Indonesia; Universitas Wijaya Kusuma Surabaya, Surabaya, Indonesia; Institut Pariwisata Trisakti, Jakarta, Indonesia
