School food hubs to multiply EduPlant impact
Each FTFA-assisted school will now mentor two other schools to boost SA food security. Schools can become food hubs, increasing the availability of nutritious food, and become economic engines within…
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Food & Trees for Africa Reflects on 2020
“At the beginning of lockdown, people didn’t know where their next load of seeds was going to come from. We touched a lot of lives and to be part of…
EduPlant Bids Farewell to Woolworths and Looks Towards the Future
EduPlant and Woolworths have enjoyed a flourishing relationship since 2004, when the retail giant came on-board as a partner. For its first decade, the EduPlant programme focused on food gardens…
Gardening Skills are a Gift for a Lifetime
There are many ways to empower people, says Tshepiso Senetla, Eduplant Co-ordinator at Food & Trees for Africa. It could be through money, it could be through opportunities, but she…
Konica Minolta South Africa, FTFA continue to honour Madiba’s legacy
Konica Minolta South Africa, in collaboration with Food & Trees for Africa (FTFA), has continued honouring former president Nelson Mandela’s legacy, by donating an additional 200 trees to be planted…
Fortress–FTFA Partnership Blossoms into Food Gardens
Food & Trees for Africa (FTFA) has been working with property group and real estate investment trust Fortress REIT. Together, they have established food gardens and distributed thousands of trees…
Local Food Production Key to the Fight Against Hunger
On 16 October, we celebrate World Food Day. Meanwhile, the COVID-19 pandemic has exposed the fragility of our global food system. Food & Trees for Africa (FTFA) is committed to…
Boosting Food Production and Uplifting Communities with Agroecology
As soon as Food & Trees for Africa (FTFA) begins working with farmers, the clock starts ticking. The aim is to boost food production with agroecology. If we are not…
Planting Hope in South Africa
By planting trees, Food & Trees for Africa (FTFA) is working to change the lives of South Africans and bring hope to their lives, says Emily Jones, Trees and Carbon…