Trees mean life

Miriam Ouedraogo, cooking a meal for 10 family members in Kisambo Village, Burkina Faso. She is including moringa leaves just picked from the village garden as one of the main ingredients. @mikegoldwater

We are delighted to be partnering with acclaimed photojournalist and film-maker, Mike Goldwater, whose stunning images about tree foods we are profiling on our social media. Some of Mike's pictures are featured on our website.

Mike together with our co-founder, Angela Robson, has worked extensively throughout Africa capturing footage about the impact of treefoods, including moringa.

Their work has been featured on the BBC, and in the Guardian.

Bamenda market, Cameroon, Angela and Mike Goldwater capturing footage of the African plum, also known as the safou.

One of the organisations they have worked alongside in Burkina Faso, West Africa is Tree Aid. Since Tree Aid began, it has worked with communities in Africa's drylands to bring 238,523 hectares of land under sustainable management and grow over 32 million trees.

Angela and Mike documented Tree Aid's work on reforestation in Burkina Faso and the positive impact of moringa cultivation on local communities, witnessing first-hand how planting moringa trees not only aids environmental restoration but also empowers communities by providing sustainable livelihoods. Many of these farmers have witnessed increased crop yields and improved soil quality, thanks to the nutrient-rich properties of moringa. This has led to greater food diversity and income stability, allowing families to invest in education and healthcare.