HOW TO: Grow Fruit Trees
“Give a person some fruit, and they will be fed for a day. Teach them how to grow fruit trees, and they will be fed for a lifetime.” This adaptation…
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Gauteng Schools to Participate in Annual GDARDE Climate Change Awareness Programme
11 July 2024 – Grade 10 and 11 high school educators and learners from 29 schools in Township Informal Settlements and Hostels (TISH) areas across Gauteng Province, will participate in…
Nurturing a new generation of climate heroes
Deforestation is a major global threat and contributor to climate change, but developing a new generation of climate heroes can help combat this threat. Between 2002 and 2022, South Africa…
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…
Sequestering carbon with the Stutterheim Reforestation Project
The Stutterheim Reforestation Project is located within the Kologha Forest Reserve, South Africa’s second-largest natural forest. Managed by Food & Trees for Africa’s (FTFA’s) Carbon Department, the reforestation project is…
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…
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 & Trees for Africa and Tiger Brands Unveil Winners of EduPlant Finals Competition
31 October 2023 – This World Food Month, Food & Trees for Africa (FTFA), in partnership with Tiger Brands, proudly announced the champions of the EduPlant Finals Competition. The occasion…
Sifundzekhaya: an EduPlant School Gardening Programme champion
The EduPlant school food gardening programme run by Food & Trees for Africa (FTFA) is one of Southern Africa’s oldest, largest, and most impactful food security programmes. The programme encourages…