Future implications of global food insecurity for South Africans
Part two of a three-part series on the state of food security in South Africa. Last time we looked at how global crises are affecting food security in Africa. The effects…
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Food for thought: how global crises are affecting food security in Africa
Part one of a three-part series on the state of food security in South Africa. The COVID-19 pandemic; outbreak of war in Ukraine; a looming European energy crisis – 2022…
The Wonder Women involved with FTFA
Meet some of the incredible women making a difference in communities alongside Food & Trees for Africa (FTFA) – from project leaders, to FTFA facilitators and sponsors, these women are…
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…
KwaNgubeni cultivates success from FTFA’s Permaculture Starter Pack (PSP)
The benefits of skills taught in Food & Trees for Africa’s Permaculture Starter Pack (PSP) shine through in KwaNgubeni Primary School’s approach to sustainability. The school’s commitment and dedication to…
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.…
EduPlant, in partnership with Tiger Brands, lays the foundation for school-based nutrition epicentres
06 July 2022 – Food & Trees for Africa (FTFA)’s EduPlant Programme, in partnership with Tiger Brands, is laying the foundation for school-based nutrition epicentres. The programme aims to supplement…
FTFA food garden helps Multichoice winner Amantle Vikwane to enrich lives
4 July 2022 – Food & Trees for Africa (FTFA) is always looking to become involved in inspiring South African stories, and there are few more inspiring individuals and projects…
Good CSI implementation partners are hard to find
There are many companies looking to channel corporate social investment (CSI) funds into worthy causes in South Africa. Food security projects are often high on the agenda, but good CSI…