There’s No Such Thing As A Vegetable
We’ve all heard about the need to eat a healthy, balanced diet including fruits and vegetables. But what is a vegetable, really? When it comes to putting food on your…
Permaculture
Urban Foraging Food Security: The Key to a Sustainable Future?
Urban foraging is the practice of collecting naturally-growing plants and herbs for food within town and city environments. Through the wealth of positives it provides, urban foraging could be a…
HOW TO: Plant a Pet-Friendly Garden
Household animals rarely have the same ideas about how to treat green spaces as their humans. Learning how to plant a pet-friendly garden will provide a host of benefits to…
I AM A FARMER: Thembeni of Althea Plots is driving food security & job creation
Food & Trees for Africa (FTA) supports food gardens to increase food security in South Africa and create jobs. In some cases, this means helping flourishing projects like Althea Plots…
EduPlant Programme Grows School Success with Cross-Curricular Impact
The EduPlant Programme, South Africa’s longest-running school greening and food security initiative, continues to transform learning environments across the nation. The 2024/25 cycle of this flagship programme, delivered by Food…
Visions of a food secure future
I cross the street, shielding my eyes from the strong South African sun already beating down despite the early hour, and hop onto the shaded sidewalk. Immediately, a cool breeze…
Addressing Climate Change’s Impact on Africa’s Food Security and Sovereignty
As the climate crisis accelerates, its impacts extend far beyond melting glaciers and rising sea levels. One of the more insidious threats, particularly for Africa, is the growing prevalence of…
The Impact of One Tree
Trees are more than just a beautiful part of nature; they are essential to sustaining life on Earth. One indigenous tree, standing tall in its place, can have an extraordinary…
Empowering Women Through Agroecology
August is Women’s Month and, while women’s empowerment should be a constant focus on the African continent, this provides the perfect opportunity to showcase some of the fine work being…