Growing human, social and natural capital through farms in communities
A hub for the community to engage with sustainable commercial food production in a hands-on learning experience.
U Farm is a sustainable urban farming model within the heartlands where education and community meet.
Our name represents both the U in university and is an abbreviation of "you", a nod to both the education and community aspects of our social enterprise.
Agriculture and Sustainability Education for Schools
Hands-on workshops and training programmes for students, tied in with curriculum topics such as sustainability, growing techniques, hydroponics, and food security.
Our experiential learning curriculum complements students’ academic learning in the classroom and guides them in co-creating sustainability programmes, empowering them to lead a sustainable future.
Corporate Social Responsibility Programmes
Tailored engagement programmes for organisations seeking a Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Programme for staff. Our programmes include hands-on growing workshops, talks, and giving back to the community via the donation of produce.
Consulting for Sustainable Practices
Consulting sessions for organisations looking to engage in sustainable practices. Our approach helps you improve your long-term strategy, including stakeholder responsibility, sustainable practices up and down the value chain, and building natural, social and human capital.
Our Partners
About The Founder
With experience in both agriculture and education, Darren Tan currently runs U Farm, a sustainable urban farming model in the heartlands that focuses on education and community.
His farming experience began in 2015 when he spent two months on a World Wide Opportunities on Organic Farms (WWOOF) programme in the south of Spain. When he returned, he joined local hydroponics rooftop farm ComCrop, where he was the Head of Education and Community Outreach for five years. During this time, he conducted workshops and tours for more than 100 schools and organisations.
As a former educator, teaching is close to Darren’s heart. He is currently an Associate Lecturer at Republic Polytechnic Singapore, after having taught in the Ministry of Education for seven years prior. Now, he channels that passion for teaching through educating schools and organisations on Singapore’s food security issues and how we can address them. He has worked with a wide spectrum of students from schools such as Hwa Chong International, Nanyang Girls’ High, Geylang Methodist Secondary School, and Grace Orchard School.
Darren is also involved in several sustainability efforts on a national level, including the YSEALI Professional Fellowship (Young South-East Asian Leaders Initiative), Our Singapore Leaders Programme, MSE-NYC Youth Circle, and mentorship for the Youth Action Challenge.
More recently, he completed the Leading Sustainable Corporations Programme offered by Saïd Business School, University of Oxford.
To work with Darren, please reach out using the contact form below.
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Contact
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Address
2 Venture Drive
#11-16
Vision Exchange
Singapore 608526