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…
food security in communities
EduPlant wins coveted Strategic CSI award
25 November 2022 – EduPlant, one of Food & Trees for Africa’s (FTFA) most impactful food security programmes, implemented in partnership with Tiger Brands, has won the Trialogue’s 2022 Strategic…
KwaNgubeni cultivates success from FTFA’s Permaculture Starter Pack (PSP)
The benefits of skills taught in Food & Trees for Africa’s Permaculture Starter Pack (PSP) shine through in KwaNgubeni Primary School’s approach to sustainability. The school’s commitment and dedication to…
EduPlant school gardens promote basic human rights
March 21 holds a special place in the hearts of everyone at Food & Trees for Africa (FTFA). This day encapsulates what we strive for as an organisation – empowerment,…
Ancient food forests – the true Gardens of Eden?
As a pattern of permaculture, food forests represent a sustainable system of farming and gardening that cooperates with Nature to improve both the environment and people’s lives. Food & Trees…
KLM supports food forest at Mother of Peace
KLM’s three-year funding for the development of a 3900 m² self-sufficient garden and food forest at Mother of Peace Home for abandoned and abused children in North Riding has now…
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…
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…
Shoprite partners with Kransvley Farmers’ Cooperative
As part of Shoprite’s support for community gardening projects, the retailer has assisted Kransvley Farmers’ Cooperative and its closeby communities by providing an irrigation pump for its indigenous vegetable garden.…