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Closing the loop for sustainable development through a circular economy

, Environmental, Governance (ESG), Resources, , Thought Leadership

1 year ago

The circular economy is set to play an increasingly important role in years to come, as countries around the world seek to minimise waste and promote sustainable living. Funding from…

Building capacity among Educators: FTFA hosts Permaculture Design Course

Community Gardening, Community Tree Planting, EduPlant Programme, Food Gardening, Food Security, Latest Projects, Permaculture, Resources, School Gardening Category, , Team Building & Events

1 year ago

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…

South Africa’s Nonprofit Sector must STEP up its game!

, Governance (ESG), Nonprofit, Resources, , Thought Leadership

1 year ago

In August 2023, sustainable solutions provider Phambano Technology Development Centre reported findings and insights from its study, “The State of Due Diligence in South Africa”. The results support Food &…

Food security rests on the shoulders of women-run agriculture projects

Community Gardening, Community Market Gardens, Food Gardening, Food Security, Homestead Gardening Category, Permaculture, Resources, Thought Leadership

1 year ago

Women play a crucial role in South African agriculture. Their successes are often overlooked, but the fact is that our food security rests on the shoulders of women-run agricultural projects.…

Did you know that trees can talk to each other?

Community Tree Planting, Resources, Thought Leadership, Trees in Homes, Trees in Shared Spaces

1 year ago

Did you know that trees can talk to each other, sharing environmental cues, nutrients, and warnings of danger? In 2018, Smithsonian journalist Richard Grant met with Peter Wohlleben, the author…

Garden in a Bucket (GinB) initiative contributes to societal stability

Community Gardening, Food Gardening, Food Security, Homestead Gardening Category, Permaculture, Resources

2 years ago

Food & Trees for Africa (FTFA) is cultivating food security, one home at a time with the Garden in a Bucket (GinB) initiative. The vision Food security — particularly in…

Sifundzekhaya: an EduPlant School Gardening Programme champion

Community Gardening, EduPlant Programme, Food Gardening, Food Security, Latest Projects, Permaculture, Resources, School Gardening Category

2 years ago

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…

Navigating the climate change – food system crisis for under-resourced communities

African Climate Reality Project Category, Food Gardening, Food Security, Permaculture Starter Packs, Resources, Thought Leadership

2 years ago

World Food Day is celebrated annually on the 16th of October, to raise awareness of the inequalities when it comes to food security. Food security is exacerbated by climate change,…

HOW TO: drought proof your garden

Community Gardening, Food Gardening, Food Security, Permaculture, Resources

2 years ago

In the face of an escalating global water crisis, it makes sense to drought proof your garden. There are a number of ways you can do this, from making good…

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Food security rests on the shoulders of women-run agriculture projects

Did you know that trees can talk to each other?

Garden in a Bucket (GinB) initiative contributes to societal stability

Sifundzekhaya: an EduPlant School Gardening Programme champion

Navigating the climate change – food system crisis for under-resourced communities

HOW TO: drought proof your garden

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