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…
Trees in Shared Spaces
The Impact of One Tree
Trees are more than just a beautiful part of nature; they are essential to sustaining life on Earth. One indigenous tree, standing tall in its place, can have an extraordinary…
Gauteng Schools to Participate in Annual GDARDE Climate Change Awareness Programme
11 July 2024 – Grade 10 and 11 high school educators and learners from 29 schools in Township Informal Settlements and Hostels (TISH) areas across Gauteng Province, will participate in…
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…
Nurturing a new generation of climate heroes
Deforestation is a major global threat and contributor to climate change, but developing a new generation of climate heroes can help combat this threat. Between 2002 and 2022, South Africa…
Sequestering carbon with the Stutterheim Reforestation Project
The Stutterheim Reforestation Project is located within the Kologha Forest Reserve, South Africa’s second-largest natural forest. Managed by Food & Trees for Africa’s (FTFA’s) Carbon Department, the reforestation project is…
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,…
Did you know that trees can talk to each other?
Did you know that trees can talk to each other, sharing environmental cues, nutrients, and warnings of danger? In 2018, Smithsonian journalist Richard Grant met with Peter Wohlleben, the author…
Driving Sustainability: Food & Trees for Africa partners with BLUU Car Rental
30 November 2023 – The world and our environment are facing unprecedented challenges. Thus, a recently formed partnership has taken a proactive stance, driving sustainability for positive change. For a…