Upland Holistic Development Foundation (UHDF) welcomes everyone to visit and learn from our work in the communities where we serve. We are committed to promoting sustainable highland development by sharing knowledge, experiences, and practical learning to support positive development in economic, social, and environmental aspects.
Open House for Learning Visits – We welcome organizations, agencies, academics, students, and anyone interested in visiting and learning about our approaches to sustainable highland development. Our learning facilities include a tree seedling nursery, deep-litter pig farming, agroforestry plots, ethnic cuisine learning activities, and natural honeybee keeping. We also provide accommodation and meeting facilities for groups interested in learning, training, and exchanging experiences.
The nursery is not merely a place for growing seedlings; it is a starting point for a sustainable future.
A nursery is not merely a place for growing seedlings; it is the starting point for a sustainable future. It is a place where new life is nurtured—helping restore nature, provide shade, and build a foundation for food security and the economic well-being of the community.
Planting trees today is like investing in the future. It not only helps protect the environment but also creates opportunities for livelihoods and income for families and communities. Our Foundation is committed to propagating and multiplying local plant species and encouraging farmers to grow them on their farmland, particularly through agroforestry, which helps increase biodiversity, restore soil and water resources, reduce household expenses, generate income, and reduce the risks associated with dependence on monocropping.
We envision the nursery as more than just a place to grow seedlings. It is a learning center where farmers and community members can gain practical knowledge about seedling propagation, planting, and plant care, and apply this knowledge in their own areas to strengthen their ability to become self-reliant in the long term.
Because we believe that planting a tree today is not simply about growing one tree; it is about laying the foundation for life, the environment, and a better future for the next generation.
Upland Holistic Development Foundation/UHDF offers learning visits on agroforestry for organizations, agencies, farmers, and anyone interested in sustainable highland development. The learning activities include:
✅ Lectures and Training – An introduction to nursery management, its benefits, and practical guidance on how to get started.
✅ Tree Seedling Nursery Visit – Explore practical nursery management and learn from the actual site setup and operations.
✅ Hands-on Learning – Gain practical experience in plant propagation and seedling care in the nursery.
✅ Experience Sharing – Meet and exchange experiences with experienced trainers and staff.
