Black Friday’s shadow looms large over sustainability
Black Friday is a discount-laden weekend at the end of November each year, designed specifically to entice the public to hit the shops en masse. But there is a wealth…
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Visions of a food secure future
I cross the street, shielding my eyes from the strong South African sun already beating down despite the early hour, and hop onto the shaded sidewalk. Immediately, a cool breeze…
HOW TO: Plant and Care For Indigenous Trees
Planting indigenous trees is good for the environment and also provides a number of other benefits. Knowing how to plant and care for indigenous trees will give your garden a…
Empowering Women Through Agroecology
August is Women’s Month and, while women’s empowerment should be a constant focus on the African continent, this provides the perfect opportunity to showcase some of the fine work being…
HOW TO: Save & Recycle Water
As water shortages become an increasing concern, it has never been more important to save and recycle water in your garden, food garden and home. There are many ways to…
Konica Minolta and Food & Trees for Africa celebrate 75,000 trees
24 June 2024 – Konica Minolta South Africa (KMSA) and Food & Trees for Africa (FTFA) are proud to celebrate a milestone in their long-standing partnership dedicated to environmental sustainability…
Ufuzo Agricultural Centre drives food security through self-sustainability
John F. Kennedy once said “Children are the living messages we send to a time we will not see”. The members of Ufuzo Agricultural & Dropping Off Centre share this…
The Path to Sustainability: Social and Environmental Milestones of 2022
‘Eco-anxiety’, ‘climate doom’, ‘environmental existential dread’ and ‘ecological grief,’ are all terms that are commonly used to refer to persistent concerns about the future of Earth and life on our…
Transforming from the inside for the outside: BLUU Car Rental plants 1000 trees
28 July 2022 – World Nature Conservation Day, a day observed annually on the 28th of July, stresses the need for a healthy environment. The day highlights action required toward…