Circular Agriculture at Small Scale: An Open Lab | DIF

A small livestock farm, which produces advanced fertiliser, grows floating islands which feed ducks, supports aquaponics gutters, a tilapia tank, and delivers clean water in the end (for re-use and irrigation) all as a single system, operating on a space of around 1000m2, with practically closed water and nutrient cycles. This is not just a cute educational awareness-raising facility, but a model for small (village) scale implementation, a research lab (and pilot) for revolutionising the energy-intensive practices of modern sewage treatment, and a spotlight on the nutrient cycle of waste treatment - essential for future food availability. Sound novel? This facility functioned 15 years ago! We're restoring it - with upgraded data gathering - to make the findings public knowledge. Watch this film to find out more.