Plantaform et l'Alliance pour des écoles durables (TASS) s'associent pour introduire un système innovant de jardinage d'intérieur dans les écoles des Émirats arabes unis
We’re excited to partner with The Alliance for Sustainable Schools (TASS) to bring the Plantaform Smart Indoor Garden into TASS member schools across the United Arab Emirates. This collaboration gives students hands-on experience growing herbs and leafy greens with soil-free fogponics, and a closer look at sustainable food production.
About TASS
TASS is a non-profit network of schools working together to help accelerate the transition to a sustainable future. As an agent of change, TASS harnesses the collective influence of its members, engages with their students, and partners with innovative organizations in their local communities to catalyse systems change in five focus areas — school food, school buses, school uniforms, school buildings and education for sustainability.
Food Security and Sustainability in the UAE
The UAE faces unique challenges around food security because of its arid climate and reliance on imported produce. By bringing Plantaform Smart Indoor Gardens into classrooms, students can learn about growing food locally, including practices that use water carefully indoors, regardless of the season outside.
Avantages éducatifs pour les étudiants
Through this partnership, students can:
- Gain practical experience — work directly with fogponics to grow herbs and leafy greens indoors, and build a deeper understanding of plant biology and sustainable agriculture
- Enhance STEM learning — connect science, technology, engineering and mathematics concepts to a real classroom garden
- Build environmental awareness — learn about sustainable practices and the role of local food production
Le jardin d'intérieur intelligent Plantaform
The egg-shaped Plantaform Smart Indoor Garden uses soil-free fogponics — an ultra-fine nutrient mist delivered to the roots — with full-spectrum red and white LEDs. It holds up to 15 plants in three horizontal rows of five, with a 2 L top tank and a 7 L bottom tank (most gardens need a refill every 2–3 weeks). Harvest any time of day once plants are ready. Plant pods are recyclable and use a soil-free medium.
In the classroom, students can follow growth in the companion app (on the Apple App Store and Google Play), see how water, nutrients and light affect plants, and connect STEM lessons to food they can harvest and taste. Browse Plant Packs such as Leafy Mix, Herb Essentials (Sweet Basil, Thai Basil, Parsley, Oregano and Cilantro) and Cocktail Mix (Mint, Lemon Basil, Dill and Thyme). For setup help, see the Plant Pack Instruction Sheet and Growing Guide.
“Integrating Plantaform's Indoor Garden system into our schools provides an unparalleled opportunity for students to engage with sustainability concepts firsthand,” says Mashal Mush, Sustainability Business Manager, TASS. “This partnership exemplifies our commitment to fostering environmental responsibility among students in the UAE.”
Réservez une démonstration en direct et en personne de Plantaform dans votre école
Want to be the first school in the UAE to pilot the Indoor Garden in the Classroom program with Plantaform? Fill out this form to schedule a live, on-site demo with Alberto Aguilar, CEO and Co-Founder of Plantaform, while he’s in the UAE from May 6–11 and May 15–20, 2025.
The April 2025 TASS Member Offer
In April 2025, TASS member schools were offered an early-bird pre-order at $499.99 USD, with first shipments then estimated for early 2026. That member offer has ended and is not a current price. For current school program details, visit the schools page or email sam@plantaform.com. You can also read TASS’s partnership announcement and Plantaform partner page.
Let’s work together toward a more sustainable future — one classroom at a time.
Questions fréquemment posées
When did Plantaform announce the TASS partnership?
This article was published April 15, 2025. TASS posted its matching announcement, TASS Partners with Plantaform, on April 11, 2025.
Is the TASS partnership still active?
Yes. Plantaform partners with TASS to bring Smart Indoor Gardens to member schools in the UAE. For school program details, visit the schools page or email sam@plantaform.com.
What was the TASS member offer?
In April 2025, TASS member schools were offered an early-bird pre-order at $499.99 USD, with first shipments then estimated for early 2026. That offer has ended and is not a current price. For current school programs, visit the schools page or email sam@plantaform.com.
What’s in Herb Essentials vs Cocktail Mix?
Herb Essentials includes Sweet Basil, Thai Basil, Parsley, Oregano and Cilantro. Cocktail Mix includes Mint, Lemon Basil, Dill and Thyme.
How often do I refill the garden?
Most gardens need a refill every 2–3 weeks. The top tank holds 2 L and the bottom tank holds 7 L.
Where can teachers or schools get setup help?
Visit the Help Center for the FAQ and Growing Guide, start with our Getting Started guide, or email support@plantaform.com. For school-program questions, use the schools page or email sam@plantaform.com. For TASS’s own pages, see their partnership announcement and Plantaform partner page.
Ready to Grow?
Whether you’re a TASS member school in the UAE or you’re looking at a classroom garden for the first time, we’d love to help you grow. Explore the schools page and the Plantaform Smart Indoor Garden, pick your first Plant Packs, find a retailer via Find Plantaform, visit the Help Center, or reach the schools team at sam@plantaform.com and product support at support@plantaform.com.
