Experimental learning with hydroponics – A training workshop for teachers
How can hydroponics be meaningfully integrated into everyday school life? In cooperation with the State Institute for Schools and Teacher Training (LIBRA), a 3.5-hour training workshop for teachers was dedicated to this question on January 15, 2026. The aim of the workshop was to present the practical teaching and learning materials developed in the WasserFarm […]
Further steps toward water reuse and energy efficiency in South Africa in the ecReUse R&D project
10.07.-20.07.2025 An insightful week with numerous fruitful discussions and in-depth insights into the local agricultural structure of the Buffalo City Municipality has come to a successful end. As part of the ongoing research work, this represents further progress in investigating potential applications for treated wastewater in agricultural production, particularly with regard to hydroponic cultivation. Our […]
AbWiFaser – Combination of wastewater treatment and water reuse for fiber crop cultivation
The revised version of the European Urban Wastewater Directive has tightened the limits for the discharge of nutrients (nitrogen and phosphorus) and micropollutants from wastewater treatment plants into the environment. In order to meet the requirements, existing technology must be upgraded or an additional treatment stage added. In addition to investment costs, this also means […]
WasserFarm – Learning with the WaserFarm- Hydroponics in education
The WasserFarm is an innovative and practice-oriented educational project funded by the German Federal Environmental Foundation (DBU). The project consortium supports pupils and teachers in the design, construction and research-based use of hydroponic cultivation systems – depending on the location, on the windowsill of the classroom, in a corner of the STEM lab or in […]
Launch of the ecReUse Soth Africa research project
We are pleased to announce the approval of our new R&D project, “Enhancing Resource Utilization Efficiency in South Africa through Water Reuse and Sustainable Energy Production at Wastewater Treatment Plants”, short “ecReUse”. Co-financed by the BMUV, the ecReUse project aims to enhance water and energy security by optimizing the use of existing resources. Through the […]
Experience Hydroponics Firsthand and Use It in Your Classroom
12.2025 We are excited to introduce our new professional development workshop: “Hands-on Learning with Hydroponics – The WasserFarm Concept.” The workshop will take place on January 15, 2026, at our WasserFarm pilot school in Stahnsdorf. It is designed for teachers who want to integrate sustainable and modern learning methods into their lessons. For more than […]
Meeting of the WasserFarm project members
21.11.2025 Shortly before the official end of the project in February 2026, the entire WaterFarm consortium – including the management teams of Terra Urbana and Rilll – came together for a final project meeting. The focus of the meeting was a comprehensive review of the project’s development: from the introduction of innovative hydroponic systems at […]