16 May 2024

Biowatch South Africa comments on the guidance concerning smallholder farmers in relation to the definition of private and non-commercial purposes in the UPOV 1991 Convention

19 February 2024

Biowatch South Africa comments on the Concept Note on Food Systems Transformation and the National Food System Coordinating Committee (NFSCC)

1 December 2023

Additional comments on the Draft Regulations made in terms of the Plant Improvement Act, 2018 and the Plant Breeders’ Rights Act, 2018

19 May 2023

Biowatch South Africa comments on the Preservation and Development of Agricultural Land Bill [B8–2021].

9 September 2022

Biowatch South Africa comments on the Draft White Paper on the Conservation and Sustainable Use of Biodiversity in South Africa.

31 August 2022

Biowatch SA Comments on the Regulations made in terms of the Plant Improvement Act, 2018 published in the Government Gazette on 10 June 2022.

31 August 2022

Biowatch SA comments on the Regulations made in terms of the Plant Breeders’ Rights Act, 2018 as published in the Government Gazette on 24 June 2022.

27 May 2022

Biowatch South Africa's submission on the Climate Change Bill [B9-2022], which was published on 18 February 2022.

29 April 2022

Biowatch South Africa provides input on the draft Framework for a Just Transition in South Africa (dated February 2022).

27 May 2022

Biowatch SA comments on the ‘National Biodiversity Offset Guideline’ to the National Environmental Act, 1988 (Act No. 107 of 1988) gazetted for comment on 25 March 2022.

7 April 2022

Submission by Biowatch South Africa, Pietermaritzburg Economic Justice & Dignity Group, and South African Civil Society for Women's, Adolescents’, and Children's Health (SACSoWACH) to the Competition Commission: Request to extend the fresh produce market inquiry to the dry bean market.

12 December 2020

Policy Submission: South Africa’s accession to the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture

6 June 2019

Policy Submission: Draft National Climate Change Adaptation Strategy (No.644) published May 2019

7 February 2019

GM Permit Objection: Intentional release of Pioneer Hi-Bred GM maize DP-056113-9

5 October 2018

Policy Submission: National Policy on Comprehensive Producer Development Support (Draft 5 v3) published October 2018

2 October 2018

Policy Submission: Draft Climate Smart Strategic Framework for Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (Notice 428 of 2018) published October 2018

8 August 2018

Policy Submission: Climate Change Bill published June 2018

27 July 2018

Policy Submission: South Africa’s accession to the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture and approval of the UPOV 1991 Convention

30 April 2018

Policy Submission: Draft Conservation Agriculture Policy published February 2018

18 April 2017

Policy Submission: Plant Improvement Bill (B8B-2015) published April 2017

18 April 2017

Policy Submission: Plant Breeders' Rights Bill (B11B-2015) published April 2017

9 September 2018

GM Permit Objection: General release of Pioneer Hi-Bred GM maize TC1507xNK603

30 March 2017

GM Permit Objection: General release of Monsanto GM maize MON87460xMON89034xNK603

6 May 2015

Policy Submission: Plant Breeders' Rights Bill  B11B-2015 published May 2015

5 May 2015

Policy Submission: Plant Improvement Bill B8B-2015 published May 2015

14 June 2013

Policy Submission: Draft Plant Improvement Policy and Bill published June 2013

14 June 2013

Policy Submission: Plant Breeders' Rights Bill published June 2013