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Superman, Wonder Woman. . .and Breadfruit?

Posted on July 25, 2014 by content_dev

July 1st, 2014. According to the Huffington Post, “Watch out folks, there’s a new wonder food in town, and it promises to make a big difference to the world.” Breadfruit has picked up a lot of media traction this week, and it … Continue reading →

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Back to School with Breadfruit

Posted on July 25, 2014 by content_dev

July 21st, 2014. Although we are still in July, the next school year will be here before we know it! With the start of the new academic year around the corner, TTFF continues to focus on providing sustainable food sources to … Continue reading →

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Trees That Feed Heroes: Mr. Zavier Gray

Posted on July 25, 2014 by content_dev

July 24th, 2014. From students to CEOs, TTFF works with amazing individuals around the world to alleviate hunger, create jobs and improve the environment. These individuals are our heroes; those admired for noble qualities and regarded as models for others. This … Continue reading →

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Reducing post-harvest waste

Posted on July 16, 2014 by content_dev

Feeding Development, hosted by Devex,recently posted an article that poses the question of whether or not we can double net food availability to meet food needs by 2050and still have a living planet. “Most experts predict that the global population … Continue reading →

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Need ideas for dinner?

Posted on June 30, 2014 by content_dev

NewScientist recently got in touch with TTFF for breadfruit recipes that we could share with readers. We are thrilled to see them printed in NewScientist’s recent article,Recipes for an unexpected tropical wonder food. Try out the recipes in your own … Continue reading →

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Breadfruit demand on the rise

Posted on June 25, 2014 by content_dev

Another article stating that breadfruit demandcontinues to be on the rise: “The CEO of a Fiji company exporting breadfruit to New Zealand says demand is increasing and Pacific businesses need to grow to meet the demand. Michael Finau Brown was … Continue reading →

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What is Happier than a Pig in Mud?!

Posted on June 25, 2014 by content_dev

June 3rd, 2014. Nothing, except maybe a Haitian pig in mud. Why is this photo from our recent TTFF trip so important? It indicates environmental growth in Haiti. There was an unfortunate chapter in Haitian history when local Haitian pigs … Continue reading →

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1,000 More Trees to Haiti

Posted on June 25, 2014 by content_dev

June 9th, 2014. Mike and I recently returned from TTFF’s trip to Haiti. We visited communities throughout the Haiti that have received trees from our organization. We went to Three Angels‘ nursery in Port-Au-Prince and saw the first fruit on TTFF … Continue reading →

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Checking in with Randi and Afia

Posted on June 25, 2014 by content_dev

June 25th, 2014. Randi and Afia, two graduate students from the University of Minnesota’s Humphrey School of Public Affairs, are in their third week of their TTFF summer fieldwork project in Jamaica. They continue to travel throughout the country,meeting with farmers, … Continue reading →

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Breadfruit Flour Feeding Patients in Haiti

Posted on June 6, 2014 by content_dev

June 6th, 2014. During our trip to Haiti, we reached out to the local TB/AIDS hospital that receives breadfruit flour from TTFF. This flour is produced locally, contains many nutrients and has a very long shelf-life. The flour is made … Continue reading →

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