HOW TO: Four ways to eat locally grown food
“Locavores” want to reduce their carbon footprint, eat delicious food, and support their local communities Choosing where you buy or source your food can make a difference to the planet…
Thought Leadership
Women make Africa food secure – and they need our support
In southern Africa, women keep their families – and in fact whole nations – food secure. Without them, there would be no food security, according to the United Nations’ Food…
Youth are the future of SA agriculture
Farming, food security are viable career paths The youth have a crucial role to play in South African agriculture and ensuring that the nation has enough food, says Bharathi Tugh,…
This is why you should measure and offset your carbon footprint
Knowing your carbon footprint can help you fight climate change Climate change is already happening. We talk about what the world will look like when temperatures rise, but already some…
Agricultural supplier development is key to South Africa’s future – this is why
FTFA has developed a broad base of farmers and cooperatives to bolster food security Agricultural supplier development has been at the heart of Food & Trees for Africa’s (FTFA) work…
South African cities need more trees –– for the health and safety of their residents
Research has linked urban trees to a reduction in crime, happier people, and better school performance Planting a tree in a city improves the health of each person who sees…
FTFA brings SA’s indigenous forests into communities
Local tree species can help fight climate change South Africa’s forests occupy less than 1% of the country, but they punch above their weight in terms of the benefits that…
Malnutrition is a “slow violence” against South Africa’s children
South Africa is failing its children. More than one in four young children in the country are stunted –– a percentage which has remained static over the last three decades.…
Five ways an environmental non-profit can increase the resilience of schools – and surrounding communities
FTFA has been working with learners for more than 25 years. Environmental non-profits are vital if we are going to save the planet from catastrophic climate change and ensure that…