The compost tea on hydroponics system used to increase understanding of Sustainable Development for high school student in Adiwiyata program

Abstract

Compost tea is made from compost extracts that contain nutrients needed for plant growth and development. Hydroponics is a planting system that depends on the availability of organic nutrients in the planting medium so that it produces plants that are ready for consumption that are safe and nutritious. This is the basis for providing an understanding of Sustainable Development for high school students in the Adiwiyata program. Adiwiyata is a program that aims to create good conditions for schools to become a place for learning and awareness of school residents (teachers, students, and other workers), to encourage efforts to save the environment and Sustainable Development. The purpose of this study is to increase the understanding of Sustainable Development in high school students in the Adiwiyata program. This study uses one high schools in the Adiwiyata program. Before and after the activity of literacy a hydroponic system using compost tea for safe and nutritious food security and healthy environment, then students were given questions about Sustainable Development. The results showed an increase in understanding of Sustainable Development.