The International Day of Forests is celebrated on the 21st of March every year. This year the theme for the day was “Forests and Sustainable Cities.” FTFA marked the day with various tree planting events across the country, as well as an official seminar hosted by the Department of Agriculture Forestry and Fisheries (DAFF). DAFF committed 2000 trees to be donated to beneficiaries identified by FTFA, in honour of the day. This included 1000 trees to schools and farmers in Evaton, which were distributed from the site of FTFA’s first food forest.
Food Forests – FTFA’s New Programme
On the 9th of March 2018, Food & Trees for Africa, together with the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (DAFF) launched their first food forest, in Evaton, near Johannesburg, to celebrate International Day of the Forests 2018. We will be…
