Rediscovering the seasons through food Eating seasonally is a concept that many of us have lost but is a habit that brings a host of benefits, including better health, better…
This year, 1 August marks Earth Overshoot Day, a critical date that signifies when humanity’s demand for ecological resources surpasses what our planet can regenerate in a single year. This…
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 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…
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…
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 &…
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, sharing environmental cues, nutrients, and warnings of danger? In 2018, Smithsonian journalist Richard Grant met with Peter Wohlleben, the author…
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,…