Food & Trees for Africa

FTFA drives positive change in Africa's food systems and champions the restoration of terrestrial ecosystems for human and environmental well-being.

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Give your new tree the best chace to survive and thrive!🌳
✔️ Water frequency > volume
✔️ Practice 'donut' mulching
✔️ Use flexible staking

Check out the full establishment guide:
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When an article sparks conversation across agriculture & development, you know it’s hit on a vital truth. In case you missed it, Chris Wild’s latest piece in @DailyDispatch tackles why calories alone aren't enough for true food security.
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With World Food Day still front of mind for many in our industry, we have to ask: why do record harvest numbers fail to tell the whole story? 🌽

There’s a hidden paradox sitting in our national reserves.

Read more 👇 https://t.co/QZJ8EdarWG

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Pt 2 of Homegrown African Superfoods! 🌿🇿🇦
Traditional fruit trees & local crops are packed with essential vitamins:
🛡️ Zinc
👁️ Vitamin A
Which is your favorite? 💬
#FTFA #GrowYourOwn #AfricanSuperfoods #SouthAfrica

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Real superfoods grow right here in local soil! 🌿🇿🇦 [Pt 1]
You don't need imported supplements. Homegrown African crops deliver world-class nutrition:
⚡ Magnesium
🩸 Iron
🦴 Calcium
Which are you growing? 👇
#FTFA #GrowYourOwn #AfricanSuperfoods #SouthAfrica

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South Africa averages a 112% food surplus. Yet 1 in 4 children suffer from stunting, and >50% of adults face obesity. It’s time to move past national metrics & fight "hidden hunger". https://t.co/QMbgMrraK3

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Real food security isn’t just given - it’s grown.

This #WorldFoodDay, we’re honouring the small farmers & community growers turning healthy soil into fresh meals and steady income for their families.

See what real impact looks like: https://t.co/MRNeIoiElB 🌱

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Are you underpricing your harvest? 🌾 Learn how to calculate true costs, account for post-harvest losses, and set profitable prices for your farm in this guide from @ftfa 👉 https://t.co/yJAPqQxkFf

#Agribusiness #SmallholderFarmers

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Being "less bad" isn't enough. Regenerative design moves beyond traditional sustainability to build systems that actively heal and co-evolve with nature.

Read more here: https://t.co/Bp3K3IOzLh

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Revered as Umnquma, SA's 2026 Tree of the Year has leaf remedies for high blood pressure & fruit once used for ink 🖊️. Today, its berries feed birds like mousebirds & barbets! 🐦 #ArborMonth #TreeOfTheYear2026 #WildOlive #FTFA

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Slow-growing and threatened by illegal harvesting, SA's 2026 Rare Tree/Tree for Promotion (Phyllogeiton zeyheri) is now a legally protected species strictly managed by permits. Protect our rare trees 🛡️! #ArborMonth #TreeForPromotion2026 #RedIvory #FTFA

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Before gold medals, ancient Olympic champions wore sacred Wild Olive wreaths (kotinos) 🌿. In SA, our 2026 Tree of the Year is famous for dense timber crafted into kieries & furniture. Historic & timeless! #ArborMonth #TreeOfTheYear2026 #WildOlive #FTFA

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SA's 2026 Rare Tree/Tree for Promotion, the Red Ivory (Phyllogeiton zeyheri), produces sweet wild berries enjoyed fresh or dried by communities. The berries are also loved by baboons, bushbabies & birds 🐒🫐! #ArborMonth #TreeForPromotion2026 #RedIvory #FTFA

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SA’s 2026 Tree of the Year, the Wild Olive, forms a massive natural forest near the Vredefort Dome - the world’s oldest meteorite crater! ☄️ Deep-rooted & water-wise, it survives heatwaves & frost with ease. 🌳 #ArborMonth #TreeOfTheYear2026 #WildOlive #FTFA

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SA's 2026 Rare Tree/Tree for Promotion, the Red Ivory (Phyllogeiton zeyheri), boasts "Pink Ivory" heartwood so heavy it sinks in water! When tapped, seasoned wood even rings like a clear bell 🔔. #ArborMonth #TreeForPromotion2026 #RedIvory #FTFA

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