FOOD FOREST FOUNDATION

The Seed Remembers

The soil grew weary.
The river forgot its curve.
The sky held its breath.

But the seed remembered.

It remembered rain.
It remembered roots.
It remembered that nothing living
is ever truly lost.

So we began again —
planting not only food,
but memory.
Not only trees,
but time itself.

Now the forest returns.
The village feeds itself.
Children harvest.
Women lead.

The land listens — and answers.

This is not aid.
This is not hope.

This is remembering.
This is regeneration — alive.

Because the seed never forgets.
Because the land always responds.

So plant something
that will outlive you.

At the Food Forest Foundation, our mission is simple:
Out of the dirt, a revolution.

We don’t just plant trees.We grow abundance—layered, living systems that feed families, restore soil, and spark circular economies.
From forgotten land, we grow futures.
From the roots up, we regenerate everything.

What we plant

🌳 Indigenous Trees

We plant what belongs to the land.

By replanting indigenous fruit trees, we’re restoring ecosystems that once thrived — bringing back biodiversity, stabilizing soil, and reviving the sacred relationship between people and place.

These trees don’t just feed families.
They preserve culture, honor tradition, and offer economic opportunity through the sale of surplus food. Every harvest strengthens local food sovereignty and reduces dependency on imported goods.

This is restoration that feeds — body, spirit, and future.

🌿 Medicinal Trees

These are more than trees — they are nature’s healers.

Medicinal trees provide accessible, natural remedies used in both traditional and modern healing. From leaves to bark to root, they offer treatment for everyday ailments and chronic conditions alike — right from the land.

By planting them, we:

Support community health
Preserve ancestral knowledge
Promote holistic well-being
Protect endangered medicinal species

They also open new economic opportunities through the ethical harvesting and preparation of herbal products, connecting local wisdom to growing global demand.

This is healing that grows — in the soil and in the soul.

🌲 Eco-Utility Trees

These are the working trees — essential to sustainable village life.

Grown for timber, fuel, and building materials, eco-utility trees reduce pressure on natural forests by offering renewable alternatives for construction, carpentry, and energy needs like charcoal.

They help us:

Combat deforestation
Support local economies
Promote eco-friendly, circular practices
Build climate resilience from the ground up

Fast-growing and adaptable, they’re a vital part of regenerative land management, turning degraded landscapes into productive, protected, and self-sustaining ecosystems.

This is how we meet human needs — without costing the forest.

🌿 Our Impact: Rooted in the Village,
Growing Into the Future

🌿 Regenerating Ecosystems

Nature does not ask for rescue — it asks for space to return. At the Food Forest Foundation, we have already planted over 70,000 trees, stitching living corridors back into landscapes stripped bare. What was once exhausted farmland now rises with indigenous fruit trees, medicinal plants, and protective canopies that shelter soil and water. Our forests are designed as permanent systems — roots holding the earth, leaves feeding the ground, and shade bringing back moisture and balance. Streams run clearer, birds and pollinators return, and fields long silent with loss are once again alive with growth. Each tree is more than a seedling; it is a promise — that children and grandchildren will inherit not scarcity, but abundance. This is not an idea waiting to be proven. It is happening here and now: regeneration that restores dignity to the land and harmony to the people who live with it.

🤝 Strengthening Communities

True regeneration begins with people — with hands in the soil and hearts in the work. Our Community Kickstarter Blocks show that farming can feed more than bodies; it can feed pride, unity, and shared purpose. Each Block starts with 10 jobs, expands year by year, and delivers free food for every household while securing markets for surplus harvests. Women and youth lead in mushrooms, kitchens, and retail, ensuring income flows through the village instead of leaving it. Cultural revival — ceremonies, music, and traditions — sits alongside modern training and cooperative farming, binding generations together. With partners like the Ministry of Green Economy and Environment, we’re proving that grassroots action can scale into national change. This is not charity or outreach. It is ownership, sovereignty, and a future grown by the community itself — where land, people, and dignity regenerate together.

Community Owned Business

Copperfield AgroVentures (CAV) is the commercial arm of the Food Forest Foundation, created to show that farming can be regenerative, profitable, and community-driven. CAV produces high-value crops such as chili, maize, groundnuts, and mushrooms, using intercropping, drip irrigation, JADAM natural inputs, and elements of syntropic agroforestry. By combining these methods, we reduce costs, protect soils, and boost yields. All crops are tied to pre-sold markets, ensuring reliable income while surplus is shared locally as free food. CAV also invests in shops, kitchens, and processing facilities, so value stays in the villages instead of leaving with middlemen. Unlike conventional agribusiness that enriches only one farm owner, CAV builds dignity and opportunity by creating permanent and seasonal jobs, developing local skills, and reinvesting profits into training and infrastructure. This is how we prove that Africa’s farmers can grow abundance for themselves, their communities, and the land—sustainably and at scale.

Our Partners

Green Steps Group:
An environmental organisation focused on reforestation, biodiversity conservation, and climate action through community-led projects.
Ministry of Agricultural
A government body Supporting our projects by aligning local food production efforts with national priorities, offering technical guidance, extension services, and community outreach.

Ministry of Green Economy and Environment:
A government body promoting sustainable resource management, environmental protection, and climate change policies.

The Hunger Project
The Hunger Project, founded in 1977, works in 23 countries across Africa, South Asia, and Latin America, empowering communities through education, women’s leadership, and sustainable agriculture to end hunger and povert

Greensteps Group
GreenSteps is a global reforestation initiative that turns business actions into trees, restoring ecosystems and livelihoods across Africa. With live dashboards and transparent tracking, we help partners turn sustainability into a measurable legacy.

Kazungula District Council:
The local authority driving community development, sustainable land use, and environmental initiatives in Kazungula District.

Copperfield Agro Ventures:
A community-driven business at the heart of operations, empowering local communities through regenerative agriculture and sustainability projects.

AFR100 (African Forest Landscape Restoration Initiative):
A pan-African effort to restore 100 million hectares of degraded land by 2030, promoting sustainable land use and climate resilience.

The Land Accelerator Fund:
A global programme supporting land restoration entrepreneurs with mentorship, technical assistance, and investment opportunities.

Contact Us

We’d love to hear from you! Whether you have questions, comments, or just want to learn more about the work we’re doing to promote sustainable food systems and biodiversity, feel free to reach out. Your input and support are essential to our mission, and we’re always happy to connect with like-minded individuals and organizations.