Indonesia is a country rich in a diversity of superior and abundant crops, in the form of vegetables, fruits, tubers, nuts, and these become national food sources. However, crop commodities must still be developed in order to continue to produce adequate and quality products. One of the keys in developing agricultural cultivation is through agricultural innovation using greenhouse technology.

Greenhouses used for crop cultivation in the tropics allow for year-round production, which is not possible with crop cultivation carried out on open land, because it can be constrained by strong winds, long rainfall, or extreme summer. The greenhouse structure has mesh sides to protect against pests and insects and ventilation to control temperature.

Greenhouses have a role in supporting agribusiness and horticulture and it can improve the product and sustainability of the product. With greenhouse technology, it allows agricultural activists to manipulate the environment, both unwanted and desired conditions.

There are several advantages of greenhouses over the desired conditions, including; the use of water supply and fertiliser can be done in a measured manner, temperature regulation, light intensity and humidity can be adjusted to the needs of plants, environmental sanitation is better maintained, longer planting time span, and free from large wind disturbances or extreme climate change.

Benefits of Horticulture cultivation in a greenhouse:

1. Scheduled production arrangements

Because of the unpredictable weather, determining what types of plants to plant becomes difficult. This has an impact on the massive losses incurred by farmers when they have a huge harvest, where crop production is extensive while selling prices fall, but there are situations when crop failure causes minimal output to result in high selling prices. As a result, the existence of a greenhouse can reduce the impact of external environmental elements on the production process by better measuring and scheduling the microclimate.

2. Increases production yield

When compared to the amount of the land area, the greenhouse produces significantly more product than an open land. Cultivating plants in a greenhouse allows for more intensive monitoring of the plants, including the ability to treat plants that have been attacked by pests or diseases.

3. Higher quality product

Greenhouse cultivation protects plants from extreme conditions, and nutrient delivery is more accurate and precise. Simultaneous planting and harvesting schedules produce higher-quality crops with identical shape and size.