Abstract Hydroponic is an agricultural system without using soil as a planting medium. The existence of vegetable production at hydroponic farms, which has yet to be absorbed by the market, and the increase in household consumers is an opportunity to maximize the potential in marketing products to reach the B2C (Business to Consumer). This research aimed to analyze the feasibility of digital marketing as the marketing expansion strategy for hydroponic farming, which was conducted using Business Model Canvas (BMC) and R/C ratio analysis. Digital marketing strategies can be implemented to expand the marketing reach of hydroponic vegetables, including recruiting social media specialists, using Instagram ads, and providing endorsements. Digital marketing influenced the increase in cost components by 18.72%, with R/C ratio analysis results of 3.11. This showed that using digital media as a marketing medium for hydroponic vegetables is feasible for financial development.
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