Agroforestry promises more sustainable methods of farming
FTFA works to incorporate trees into its food gardens, and crops into its small orchards For millennia, farming has involved trees. Today, we call it agroforestry, but the concept is…
Trees in Homes
Willard Batteries & FTFA reduce Gauteng urban heat island by planting hundreds of trees
PRESS RELEASE DATE: 12 AUGUST 2021 Willard Batteries and Food & Trees for Africa (FTFA) have planted 750 fruit trees in Buhle Park in Gauteng, benefiting homes, schools and the…
South African cities need more trees –– for the health and safety of their residents
Research has linked urban trees to a reduction in crime, happier people, and better school performance Planting a tree in a city improves the health of each person who sees…
Fortress–FTFA Partnership Blossoms into Food Gardens
Food & Trees for Africa (FTFA) has been working with property group and real estate investment trust Fortress REIT. Together, they have established food gardens and distributed thousands of trees…
Planting Hope in South Africa
By planting trees, Food & Trees for Africa (FTFA) is working to change the lives of South Africans and bring hope to their lives, says Emily Jones, Trees and Carbon…
PRISM Awards Announce 2020 Winners
In a first for the awards, the communication and PR industry was invited to be part of the online experience by tuning into the PRISM 2020 show via YouTube on…
Can partnerships with shared values drive real social impact?
Since February 2019, real-estate investment trust Fortress has partnered with Food & Trees for Africa (FTFA) to roll out several programmes in the communities in which their properties are located. FTFA’s…
Ed Mashabane Secondary School sets the bar for Fortress REIT and FTFA’s Eco-Cluster initiative
In February 2019, Food & Trees for Africa (FTFA) partnered with Fortress REIT, a property group and real estate investment trust, to develop six community gardens across several schools in Evaton…
Can CSI Have a Real Impact on Food Security?
We’ve written about the role food gardens can play in improving food security in South Africa, but what about the role of the private sector and CSI? We know that…