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 is Changing Our Communities
Communities are the heartbeat of Shoprite’s business they are home to our employees and our customers. As Africa’s largest food retailer, we work daily to fight hunger through our support…
Early Childhood Development at the Foundation of Building a Community
The Cape Winelands are a foodie’s dream, serving up tantalising farm-to-table produce from expansive farms along the N1 to luxury restaurants and local stalls alike. Despite lying just ten kilometres…
Can CSI have a measurable impact on food security?
We’ve written about the role of food gardens in South Africa to improve food security, but what about the role of private sector? With malnutrition the single greatest cause, and result, of…
Nourish the Nation
Nourishing the nation with food gardens, orchards and household fruit trees planted across South Africa. Every year, more and more food gardens are springing up across the country, whether in…
Market Garden Success Stories with Shoprite South Africa
Community Market Gardens, Food Programmes Overview, Homestead Gardening, Long Term Support, Permaculture Starter Pack (PSP)
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With ingenuity, dedication and strong partnerships, it is possible to overcome dire circumstances and transform lives – as a group of ordinary people from Alexandra, Gauteng, have proved. In 2011,…
Nourishing The Nation with Tiger Brands
Tiger Brands approached FTFA in 2017, to assist with food garden training and support for 8 community feeding schemes which Tiger Brands supports. The training has focused on introducing participants…