HOW TO: Compost
We’ve all heard of it, but do we really know how to compost? Composting isn’t as simple as throwing your food waste together and leaving it to decompose. There is a…
Community Gardening
Indigenous Knowledge Systems: Returning to South Africa’s Roots
South Africa has a rich history of indigenous knowledge systems (IKS) grounded in a strong oral tradition. Agricultural indigenous knowledge is one of the foundations for rural livelihoods, preserving biodiversity…
Fortress-REIT and Food & Trees for Africa partnership grows community farms
31 March 2023 – Five years ago Food & Trees for Africa (FTFA) and the Fortress Fund partnered to contribute to improving food security within various South African communities. Since…
EduPlant supports essential Human Rights: Nutrition and Education
29 March 2023 – A well-functioning society is the result of healthy and fulfilled individuals. From childhood, it is essential that each society as a whole supports its people’s fundamental…
Future of food security at Getsemane Cooperative
Self-sustaining agroecology principles can provide a platform for future food security. To achieve this, it is vital to engage, involve, and educate all generations in these principles. One such project…
Effective corporate investment in social development: recognising people’s basic needs
CSI and ESG are both core business strategies for value creation. Yet, they often fail to consider the basic needs and real experiences of the people and communities requiring support. …
Ufuzo Agricultural Centre drives food security through self-sustainability
John F. Kennedy once said “Children are the living messages we send to a time we will not see”. The members of Ufuzo Agricultural & Dropping Off Centre share this…
EduPlant wins coveted Strategic CSI award
25 November 2022 – EduPlant, one of Food & Trees for Africa’s (FTFA) most impactful food security programmes, implemented in partnership with Tiger Brands, has won the Trialogue’s 2022 Strategic…
Potential solutions to the global food security crisis: diversity, sustainability, and localised networks
Part three of a three-part series on the state of food security in South Africa. There are a number of potential solutions to the global food security crisis. One thing is…