The time to grow your own victory garden is now
2020 will go down in the history books as a year to remember. The rise in uncertainty and fear, income losses and a vulnerable food supply has severely impacted our…
Food Security
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…
Making South Africa Better, One Food Garden at a Time
The hard-working and passionate ecopreneurs at Food & Trees for Africa (FTFA) share their knowledge and experience of food-gardening in South Africa, learning from community farmers as they go. Heather…
A Just Recovery and the Post-COVID Future
The choices we make today will decide our future. The COVID-19 crisis will have far-reaching consequences for the local and global economies. Already, we have started to see these ravages,…
Fighting Food Insecurity in the Face of COVID-19
During South Africa’s COVID-19 lockdown, millions of people have gone to sleep hungry. Sadly, this a situation that is likely to get worse. The nationwide lockdown to prevent the spread…
Utilising Technology for Good
The COVID-19 crisis has affected everyone, not least those working in the sustainable development, environment and health sectors. NPOs are best placed to support communities, organisations and local partners through…
Can partnerships with shared values drive real social impact?
Since February 2019, real-estate investment trust Fortress has partnered with Food & Trees for Africa (FTFA) to roll out several programmes in the communities in which their properties are located. FTFA’s…
New Partner Revealed for EduPlant Programme in 2020: Tiger Brands
20 January 2020 – Tiger Brands Limited has launched into 2020 as the core support and funding partner of FTFA’s EduPlant Programme! Tiger Brands has been nourishing the nation with Food &…
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…