EduPlant

14/08/2026

Did you know carrots weren’t always orange? Long ago, almost all cultivated carrots were actually purple or yellow! It wasn't until the 17th century that Dutch growers began cross-breeding yellow and red carrots to create the bright orange veggies we eat today.

12/08/2026

Today was spent inspiring and being inspired by the next generation of . The Food & Trees For Africa team was on the ground at Edendale Primary School in Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal.

These learners and educators, community members and government officials alike traveled from around the wider Maritzburg area to join in on learning about companion planting, Integrated Pest Management and plant production.

The rain cleared for just long enough to plant fresh seedlings and mulch their garden beds.

From seeds to leaders, we’re proud to be cultivating South Africa’s future farmers alongside our programme partner, Tiger Brands_za

11/08/2026

🌿 Educators from our 2025 EduPlant Finals winning schools spent July 2026 leveling up their skills at an official Permaculture Design Course (PDC)!

Overseen by FTFA's EduPlant Programme Manager, Bharathi Tugh, and led by the renowned John Nzira (Director of Ukuvuna-Urban Farming Projects), this intensive training gave our educators a practical, low-cost toolkit:

💧 Water harvesting (swales & greywater systems)
🪱 Soil regeneration & hot composting
🌱 Seed saving & preserving indigenous biodiversity

Beyond growing healthy gardens, teachers learned how to seamlessly blend permaculture into school subjects like Math, Geography and Life Orientation - turning schools into resilient centers of learning and food security!

💬 “I gained so much more than sustainable agriculture skills. I developed a deeper understanding of how natural systems function and how everything in nature is interconnected.” - Zimasa, PDC Participant.

A massive thank you to Tiger Brands for supporting the EduPlant journey and helping us seed long-term ecological stewardship across South Africa 💚!

07/08/2026

Behind the Scenes with the Comms Team! 🎥🌱

We’re out in Orange Farm for EduPlant Workshop 2, camera in hand and boots on the ground!
Our team is documenting each workshop because we plan to follow select schools across South Africa over the next two years. We want to capture their entire journey so we can share the incredible, massive transformations of these school gardens from start to finish!

Yesterday’s session was full of enthusiasm.

A heartfelt thank you to Tiger Brands for sponsoring the EduPlant programme and partnering with Food & Trees for Africa to make this life-changing work possible.

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07/08/2026

Ever wonder how bees communicate their favourite secret spots? They don't use maps or GPS. They use rhythm!

04/08/2026

From soil to sprout! 🌱

Check out the passionate learners at Endulweni Primary School getting their hands dirty and mastering the art of composting. Building healthy soil today means growing healthy food for tomorrow! 🥦✨

A huge thank you to Tiger Brands for supporting the EduPlant programme and helping us nurture sustainable school gardens across the country. 💚

31/07/2026

Hey, World Wide Web... Nature did it first! 🌐 Beneath the forest floor lies the "Wood Wide Web." Trees and plants use a massive, hidden network of fungi to chat with each other, share vital nutrients, and even warn their neighbours about incoming pests.

28/07/2026

Dirt between their fingers and big plans for the future!

Following our first round of nationwide EduPlant workshops, learners are officially putting their new knowledge into action. Watch as they test their school’s soil, learning how to manage clay versus sandy soils, before prepping their garden beds for planting.

With Tiger Brands by our side, these schools have been working hard to prepare for a fruitful future. We are expecting incredible results from these learners, who will be growing gardens and nurturing vital life skills over the next 18 months of the EduPlant Programme.

24/07/2026

Do you think bamboo is a tree? Think again! Bamboo is actually giant grass, and it holds the title for the fastest-growing plant on Earth. Some species can shoot up by a massive 91 cm in just one day! Imagine watching your lawn grow that fast.