HOW TO: Be more sustainable this Earth Overshoot Day
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…
Social Development
EduPlant 2024/25: deepening the impact of school greening
29 April 2024 – A new EduPlant school greening cycle has started, bringing a shift in strategy that aims to enhance the sustainability of Food & Trees for Africa’s (FTFA’s)…
The power of collaborative community: Cultivating food security in Lesotho
In a collaborative community initiative, St. Cecilia Orphanage, a beacon of hope for vulnerable and homeless children in Ha Buasano, Lesotho, is bolstering food security with the support of Food…
From trash to trees: Oricol & FTFA celebrate a decade of sustainable development
04 March 2024 – Food & Trees for Africa and Oricol Environmental Services (Oricol) celebrate a decade-long partnership dedicated to environmental restoration, community upliftment and sustainable development. This long-term collaboration,…
Closing the loop for sustainable development through a circular economy
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
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!
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 &…