In recent times, many people have raised their deep concern over about the unknown origin of vegetables used daily. To meet their high demand for organic vegetables, many families in Da Nang are applying a smart vegetable cultivation model named AutoPot as a new and effective solution.

The AutoPot watering and feeding system

The AutoPot watering and feeding system capable of supplying the needs of a huge range of plants individually has been used successfully in many countries worldwide such as the USA, the UK, France, Germany and New Zealand, but it is quite new in Viet Nam.

AutoPot supplies simple to use automatic watering systems that can be used either as a hydroponic system or as a traditional soil irrigation system. Indoor growing and greenhouse crops can be produced with ease.

All AutoPot watering systems require no power, pumps, mains water pressure or timers to operate, gravity pressure is all that’s needed from a tank or water barrel. The systems are undoubtedly some of the simplest to use and can be left unattended for weeks due to the capability of the aqua-valve to deliver all that is required by the plant.

AutoPot is now an international market leader in irrigation and hydroponic systems, with an established global reputation for providing durable, environmentally friendly and innovative watering solutions to a range of growing scenarios.

In Da Nang, AutoPot systems have officially been operated at the Sasu Farm in Hoa Vang District’s Hoa Ninh Commune for nearly 6 months now.

According to Sasu Joint Stock Company Director Ho Nguyen Khoa, the outstanding feature of the AutoPot system is that it helps to reduce consumption of water and feed by an impressive 50%, whilst increasing yields.

In addition, this advanced model proves the ability to control pests and diseases, and ensure the quality of agricultural products and save such farming costs as water, fertilizer, and human labour.

A Sasu autopot system costs between 800,000 and 850,000 VND with a life expectancy of 5 - 7 years.

According to Mr Khoa, such initial cost compared to traditional vegetable cultivation models seems high, but, in fact it only costs an average of 500 VND each day.

Sasu autopot systems have been used at a large number of families across the city.

Mr Nguyen Ngoc Minh, a resident in Cam Le District’s Hoa Xuan Ward, said he is very pleased with this smart vegetable farming model. “After installation, I went away from home for a business trip for nearly a week. Without much care, the vegetables still grew well” Mr. Minh eagerly said.

Mr Nguyen Thanh Quang, the Business Director of Hop Tri JSC in the central region, an exclusive distributor of AutoPot systems in Viet Nam, said there has been an upward trend in the number of families using this vegetable growing model.

Depending on users’ tastes and their homes’ spaces, AutoPot systems can be placed in the corner of the houses or on terraces. It should be kept in mind that it is better to place such systems under direct sunlight.

In the near future, this hydroponic model will be installed in some kindergartens so that these venues can produce clean vegetables for use by their children.

With the above-mentioned advantages, it can be seen that the application of AutoPot is a new direction suitable for the development of the city's hi-tech agriculture.