Agri-preneur Nonkululeko Britton’s food sovereignty pilgrimage
In Tsonga, the word “Kula” means “to grow”; in Swahili it means “to eat” and it is also a Sanskrit word for “community”. The word reflects Nonkululeko Britton’s core values…
Community Market Gardens
A smart ESG strategy for future-proofing Fortress REIT communities
22 July 2022 – With food insecurity, unemployment and poverty at a post-pandemic all-time high, it is difficult to imagine a positive trajectory toward a socio-economically secure, climate-resilient South Africa.…
Using agroecology to elevate small-scale farming at Althea Plots
Food and Trees for Africa (FTFA) spearhead various initiatives using agroecology to elevate small-scale farming across South Africa. This approach to sustainable farming works alongside nature at projects such as…
Women make Africa food secure – and they need our support
In southern Africa, women keep their families – and in fact whole nations – food secure. Without them, there would be no food security, according to the United Nations’ Food…
Local Food Production Key to the Fight Against Hunger
On 16 October, we celebrate World Food Day. Meanwhile, the COVID-19 pandemic has exposed the fragility of our global food system. Food & Trees for Africa (FTFA) is committed to…
Boosting Food Production and Uplifting Communities with Agroecology
As soon as Food & Trees for Africa (FTFA) begins working with farmers, the clock starts ticking. The aim is to boost food production with agroecology. If we are not…
Grassroots food security: Behind the scenes with an FTFA Ecopreneur
Nicholas Ramunenyiwa is an FTFA Ecopreneur and farmer in Limpopo. He tells us how he got into grassroots community gardening and what it is like to build food security in…
How Does Your Community Garden Grow
With South Africa’s employment figures at a record low, along with public sentiment around the efficacy of political parties and their will and ability to deliver services, it’s becoming increasingly…
Shoprite partners with Kransvley Farmers’ Cooperative
As part of Shoprite’s support for community gardening projects, the retailer has assisted Kransvley Farmers’ Cooperative and its closeby communities by providing an irrigation pump for its indigenous vegetable garden.…