HOW TO: drought proof your garden
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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HOW TO: Flood Proof Your Garden
As weather patterns become increasingly uncertain due to climate change, knowing how to flood proof your garden will benefit not only you, but those around you. This is because domestic…
Women remain sidelined in agricultural land ownership
In 2020, the government approved a new women empowerment policy. In an attempt to address a historically male-centric initiative, the policy proposes that around half of South Africa’s National Redistribution…
The path to net zero is lined with trees: Forests are key to climate change mitigation
It is a well-established fact that forests play a key role as major global carbon sinks and are key to climate change mitigation. They are the largest land-based absorbers of…
HOW TO: Save Energy
With another interest rate increase announced today, we all need to be more careful with our hard-earned money. There are many ways to save energy. Anyone can learn various tricks…
HOW TO: Compost
We’ve all heard of it, but do we really know how to compost? Composting isn’t as simple as throwing your food waste together and leaving it to decompose. There is a…
Indigenous Knowledge Systems: Returning to South Africa’s Roots
South Africa has a rich history of indigenous knowledge systems (IKS) grounded in a strong oral tradition. Agricultural indigenous knowledge is one of the foundations for rural livelihoods, preserving biodiversity…
Tree planting creates a lasting legacy at Nomini Primary
Food and Trees for Africa (FTFA) has a rich history of creating and fostering relationships with communities. Tree planting projects create a lasting legacy – tangible proof of the benefits…
Is industrial agriculture denying us fundamental human rights?
Section 24 of the South African Constitution states: “Everyone has the right to: an environment which is not harmful to their health or well-being.” Yet industrial agriculture is part of…