• UR Bridge

      UR Bridge (Urban-Rural Bridge) bridges the urban-rural gap

      by cultivating a joyful life and economy

       

      Projects | Farmer Institute | App | Training | About | Founders

    • Projects

      UR Bridge (Urban-Rural Bridge 城乡桥) has five projects in the pipeline, each with a major potential to bridge, empower and care.

      Farmer Institute

      Seeding the change into minds and soil

      Resolves knowledge gap and organization problems: UR Bridge trains the trainers to expand sustainable practice among the rural and urban communities and provides hands-on knowledge in both UR Bridge eco villages and UR Bridge urban community labs to empower more people.

       

      The farming curriculum aims to expand practices that build soil, store carbon, and revitalize ecosystems that support biodiversity.
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      UR Bridge App

      Empowers farmers and consumers alike

      Resolves real time information, communication and distribution problem: UR Bridge App is a social impact internet tool. Having a decentralized structure it builds balanced and sustainable communities in both rural and urban areas within China & worldwide.

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      Eco Villages

      We help to transform villages

      To transform existing and create new, eco-friendly, wholesome local economies and allow families to return to their ancestral villages; removes poverty and creates conditions for resilient rural living.

       

      The Eco Village keeps a light burning for those who would return.

      Co-ops - Processing

      Processing, Production and DIY Labs

      This is a Value Adding program that utilizes local resources to expand earning potential and removes community poverty.

      Eco-Educational Tourism

      Experience-based education as a solid foundation

      UR Bridge eco tourism and global eco education tours designed to bridge the gap in trust and understanding, providing international experience of eco practices.

    • Farmer Institute

      Seeding the change into minds and soil

      1

      Approach

      Education and applied training to improve production techniques and organizational shortcomings.

      2

      Education

      UR Bridge trains the trainers to expand sustainable practice among the rural and urban communities.

      3

      Applied training

      Provides hands-on knowledge in both UR Bridge eco villages and UR Bridge urban community labs to empower more people.

      4

      Support

      Supports graduates to build and improve their own businesses and communities through UR Bridge App and alumni network.

    • UR Bridge App

      Empowers farmers and consumers alike

      1

      Direct Quality Food

      Consumers can find our seasonally available fresh products suppliers and order directly from their farmer.

      2

      Distributed

      Decentralized structure, to build up balanced and sustainable communities in both rural and urban areas as well as within China & worldwide.

      3

      Social Impact

      Resolves real time information, communication and distribution problem and empowers farmers and consumers alike with educational and culture-connecting information.

      4

      Verification

      Networked peers, professionals, visitors, and certification organizations are supported by technology to verify, assure trace-ability and transparency.

    • UR Bridge Resources

      Check here for trusted consumer products, farm and gardening products, and self-paced training and learning resources. UR Bridge

      Permaculture Training

      Our Shanghai-based sister organisation Rainbow of Hope is not currently planning any Permaculture training. Feel free to join or contact to send general inquiries there.

    • About us

      Bridging, Empowering, Caring

      UR Bridge Mission

      UR Bridge (Urban-Rural Bridge 城乡桥) envisions a healthy, joyful life for everyone, fostered by a balanced economy. To make this vision become reality UR Bridge is pursuing our mission of bridging the urban and rural gaps. We do this by cultivating and nourishing the existing natural and human resources. Our Urban-Rural Bridge:

       

      - Empowers urban & rural eco communities through knowledge, technologies & expertise of eco sustainable living.

       

      - By empowering small eco farmers to connect with urban communities UR Bridge connects the global network of small eco farmers as strong resources to support urban communities.

       

      - Directly connects urban & rural eco communities through good, clean and fair food.

       

      - Strives to augment commercial relationships between the urban and rural with human warmth.

       

      - Enhances the human relationships between urban and rural communities through the positive interactions of visits & direct communication.

       

      Download here our UR Bridge Mission Description in English and Chinese (普通话) and here our UR Bridge Presentation.

    • UR Bridge Friends & Advisors

      We are group of professionals from different countries, cultural and social backgrounds.
      Our common link is to take care for future of our children, families and wholesome ecosystems. We have the desire to share and empower those in need.

      Dr. Yole Y Raam

      Headmaster Farmer School

      Fabien Martel

      Finance

      Fred Yang 杨宗强

      Rural Development

      Gregory Burgess

      App Development

      Hans Galliker

      CIO

      Loi Cheung Lam 林來璋

      Organic Farming Specialist

      Nitin Dani

      UR Bridge Talks

      Paul Iglesia

      CMO

      Philip Lohrmann

      UR Bridge Eco Villages

      Valtero Canepa

      Business Administration

      Wayne Weiseman

      Permaculture Specialist

    • Connect

      Our social networks are currently still operated by our Shanghai-based sister organization Rainbow of Hope (RoH 阳光三农计划).

       

      Of course you can also reach us via info[at]urbanruralbridge[dot]com or Fred Yang's mobile +86 13501817207.

      RoH WeChat

      RoH Facebook

      RoH Instagram

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