Empowering Women Through Agroecology
August is Women’s Month and, while women’s empowerment should be a constant focus on the African continent, this provides the perfect opportunity to showcase some of the fine work being…
Food Security
HOW TO: Eat Seasonally Grown Food
Rediscovering the seasons through food Eating seasonally is a concept that many of us have lost but is a habit that brings a host of benefits, including better health, better…
Planting Madiba’s Legacy
18 July 2024 – Food & Trees for Africa is planting Madiba’s legacy this Mandela Day. In 1992, Nelson Mandela, recently released from Robben Island, launched Food & Trees for…
EduPlant 2024/25: deepening the impact of school greening
29 April 2024 – A new EduPlant school greening cycle has started, bringing a shift in strategy that aims to enhance the sustainability of Food & Trees for Africa’s (FTFA’s)…
The power of collaborative community: Cultivating food security in Lesotho
In a collaborative community initiative, St. Cecilia Orphanage, a beacon of hope for vulnerable and homeless children in Ha Buasano, Lesotho, is bolstering food security with the support of Food…
Peter’s Gardening Projects planting the way for youth in agriculture
Peter’s Gardening Projects is the inspirational tale of a young man who recognised a need within his community in Limpopo Province and did not rest until he was able to…
From trash to trees: Oricol & FTFA celebrate a decade of sustainable development
04 March 2024 – Food & Trees for Africa and Oricol Environmental Services (Oricol) celebrate a decade-long partnership dedicated to environmental restoration, community upliftment and sustainable development. This long-term collaboration,…
Building capacity among Educators: FTFA hosts Permaculture Design Course
30 January 2024 – An 11-day Permaculture Design Course (PDC) conducted by Food & Trees for Africa (FTFA) commenced on December 5, 2023, at Khula Dharma, Eastern Cape. The course…
Food security rests on the shoulders of women-run agriculture projects
Women play a crucial role in South African agriculture. Their successes are often overlooked, but the fact is that our food security rests on the shoulders of women-run agricultural projects.…