Urban-Rural Bridge 城乡桥

URB (Urban-Rural Bridge ) 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: URB trains the trainers to expand sustainable practice among the rural and urban communities and provides hands-on knowledge in both URB ecovillages and URB urban community labs to empower more people. URB App ~~ empowers farmers and consumers alike ~~ Resolves real time information, communication and distribution problem: URB 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. Ecovillages ~~ 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. 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. Ecotourism ~~ Experience-based education to build consciousness ~~ URB's programs for eco- & slow tourism are designed to bridge the gap in trust and understanding, providing international experience of ecological practices.