Anthea Maynard

Friends of Food Plants International (FoFPI) is a partner organisation which provides support and collaborates with Food Plants International (FPI), custodian of the world’s largest food plant database. FPI works to encourage, empower and facilitate the use of local food plants and increased dietary diversity. The FPI resources are used, acknowledged and esteemed by the global scientific community while remaining accessible and simple.

Members of FoFPI assist with promotion, networking, advocacy, educational resources, posters, photography and a whole range of other varied and practical support.

Bruce and Deb French

Food Plants International was established in 1999, but its origins go back to the 1970’s. Bruce French, founder of FPI, was living in Papua New Guinea at the time and noticed that many villagers suffered disease and malnutrition, often while surrounded by nutritious food plants. From these humble beginnings, Bruce set out to document the food plants of Papua New Guinea, an effort that soon spread to include an entire world of food plants.