Biogas, biochar, composting, pelletisation and digital learning – all these topics are covered in our demonstration container, which we officially opened in Georgia last week. The Waste2Wealth project aims to increase the as yet largely untapped potential of agricultural residues in Georgia through an international transfer of knowledge and expertise. The container is situated on the grounds of an agricultural trial site run by the Georgian Farmers’ Association (GFA), where technology and knowledge are also being transferred from Germany.
Around 50 participants from the fields of agriculture, research, start-ups, administration and international organisations were able to learn about and discuss relevant approaches and technologies at five stations. To conclude, Georgian experts were trained in the application of the technologies presented during a train-the-trainer session.
In their opening speeches, GFA’s Managing Director, Tamar Toria, and the Head of Development Cooperation at the Swedish Embassy in Tbilisi, Elisabet Brandberg, emphasised the importance of projects such as Waste2Wealth for both international cooperation and sustainable development in the region.
Special thanks go to the GFA for the excellent organisation and hospitality, and to BTU Cottbus-Senftenberg for the scientific and technical support. Reichmann Biotechnik (RBT) was responsible for the excellent technical implementation and support of the demonstration stations.
The project is funded by the Federal Ministry for the Environment, Climate Action, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety (BMUV) as part of the Environmental Technologies Export Initiative (EXI).
