Planting indigenous trees supports traditional medicine
African traditional medicine has a rich heritage and a wide range of applications rooted in indigenous plants. Food & Trees for Africa (FTFA) is helping to cultivate a sustainable economy…
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The Wonder Women involved with FTFA
Meet some of the incredible women making a difference in communities alongside Food & Trees for Africa (FTFA) – from project leaders, to FTFA facilitators and sponsors, these women are…
Smart ESG: Why the financial services sector should invest in tree planting to mitigate long-term climate risk
The Financial Services Sector is a key stakeholder and needs to be a leading role player in curbing climate change risks through smart ESG. The state of climate resilience and…
Good CSI implementation partners are hard to find
There are many companies looking to channel corporate social investment (CSI) funds into worthy causes in South Africa. Food security projects are often high on the agenda, but good CSI…
FTFA: a South African permaculture pioneer
Food & Trees for Africa (FTFA) has been a South African permaculture pioneer for 30 years. FTFA ensures funding is allocated to worthy causes. We lay strong foundations for sustainable,…
FTFA’s Permaculture Starter Packs help to target donor funding
Food & Trees for Africa (FTFA) is the leading authority on permaculture in South Africa. Having pioneered permaculture projects across the country for the last 30 years, our Permaculture Starter…
What is a Permaculture Starter Pack?
What difference can a Permaculture Starter Pack make to a school food security programme? Food & Trees for Africa (FTFA) is perfectly placed to answer these and other questions about…
Food forests benefits, water retention and flood management
Water retention and flood management are undervalued benefits provided by food forests. Food forests and other green spaces play a pivotal role in the hydrological cycle by soaking up large…
HOW TO: Start your food forest and what to plant
Are you struggling to figure out how to start your food forest? It can be hard to know what and where to plant, so taking the first step can be…