Food & Trees for Africa Reflects on 2020
“At the beginning of lockdown, people didn’t know where their next load of seeds was going to come from. We touched a lot of lives and to be part of…
Gardening Skills are a Gift for a Lifetime
There are many ways to empower people, says Tshepiso Senetla, Eduplant Co-ordinator at Food & Trees for Africa. It could be through money, it could be through opportunities, but she…
Local Food Production Key to the Fight Against Hunger
On 16 October, we celebrate World Food Day. Meanwhile, the COVID-19 pandemic has exposed the fragility of our global food system. Food & Trees for Africa (FTFA) is committed to…
The time to grow your own victory garden is now
2020 will go down in the history books as a year to remember. The rise in uncertainty and fear, income losses and a vulnerable food supply has severely impacted our…
Grassroots food security: Behind the scenes with an FTFA Ecopreneur
Nicholas Ramunenyiwa is an FTFA Ecopreneur and farmer in Limpopo. He tells us how he got into grassroots community gardening and what it is like to build food security in…
Fighting Food Insecurity in the Face of COVID-19
During South Africa’s COVID-19 lockdown, millions of people have gone to sleep hungry. Sadly, this a situation that is likely to get worse. The nationwide lockdown to prevent the spread…
Nourishing the Nation With Food Gardens
Food & Trees for Africa (FTFA) is feeding the nation by planting food gardens, orchards and fruit trees across South Africa. Every year, more and more food gardens are springing…
Young Farmers, the Future of Agriculture!
It’s World Food Day on 16 October, yet many of South Africa’s pressing issues remain the same – food security, malnutrition, and hunger – while the impact of climate change…