FOOD FOREST FOUNDATION
"Out of Dirt, A Revolution"
What if the answer to poverty, hunger, and climate collapse was right beneath our feet?
We believe that healing the land is the first step to healing everything else.
In the soil, there’s power. In the forest, there’s a future.
This is not a project. It’s a paradigm shift.
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.
🌿 Our Impact: Rooted in the Village,
Growing Into the Future
What we’re building is not a dream. It’s already happening — and the village can feel it.
In Katambora, Zambia, the land is changing.
Where there was dry soil, there are now rows of food.
Where there was silence, you can hear children laughing as they plant trees.
Where there was waiting, there is now working — together.
We’ve planted tens of thousands of trees, built food forests, trained local farmers, and started healing the land and the people side by side.
The impact is real:
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Families eat what they’ve grown.
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Youth are learning skills that will feed their own villages.
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Women are leading planting, harvesting, and teaching.
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The community has taken ownership — and they’re proud.
This isn’t aid.
It’s a movement rooted in trust, memory, and work — built with the people, for the people.
And this is just the beginning.
We are moving toward a future where food is free, the forest feeds the community, and no child ever goes hungry because the village is full of fruit, leaves, roots, and abundance.
We have full buy-in. The soil is responding. And the people are rising.
This is regeneration — and it's already growing.
🌿 Regenerating Ecosystems
Nature doesn’t need rescuing,
it needs room to remember.
At the Food Forest Foundation,
we restore land not just for today, but for generations to come.
Our forests grow where fields were once barren.
Our water systems breathe life into dry soil.
And our on-site research fields and lodge serve as living classrooms — where scientists, farmers, elders, and youth learn from the land, together.
This is not theory.
This is regeneration — rooted, real, and already underway.
🤝 Strengthening Communities
True regeneration begins with people — with hands in the soil and hearts in the work.
We walk alongside farmers, women, and youth to build living systems of knowledge, nourishment, and dignity. Through village-based training, cooperative farming, and cultural revival, we’re restoring more than land — we’re restoring community sovereignty.
Our partnerships, including with the Ministry of Green Economy and Environment, bridge the gap between grassroots action and national transformation — ensuring that what grows in Katambora can inspire across Zambia and beyond.
This is not outreach.
It’s shared ownership of a future we’re growing together.
🍲 Food Security
We’re not just growing food — we’re growing freedom.
Through reforestation and regenerative agriculture, our community-led chili farms, rice fields, and food forests are turning scarcity into abundance.
With over 50,000 trees planted, we are building ecosystems that nourish the land, feed the people, and restore balance. Every season brings us closer to a future where no one goes hungry — because the village is full, the soil is rich, and the food grows freely.
One day, food will be free for all.
And the forests will feed the people — as they once did, and as they will again.
What we plant
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🌳 Indigenous Fruit 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 fruit. Every harvest strengthens local food sovereignty and reduces dependency on imported goods.
This is restoration that feeds — body, spirit, and future.
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🌿 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:
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Support community health
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Preserve ancestral knowledge
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Promote holistic well-being
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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.
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🌲 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:
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Combat deforestation
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Support local economies
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Promote eco-friendly, circular practices
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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 Partners
Green Steps Group:
An environmental organisation focused on reforestation, biodiversity conservation, and climate action through community-led projects.
Ministry of Green Economy and Environment:
A government body promoting sustainable resource management, environmental protection, and climate change policies.
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.
