GM Permit Objection: Application for trial release of GM Canola DP73496-4

GM Permit Objection: Application for trial release of GM Canola DP73496-4

11 August 2025 Biowatch South Africa gives input in response to the Corteva Agriscience application for a permit for trial release of GM Canola DP73496-4.
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Biowatch Bulletin: July 2025

Biowatch Bulletin: February to July 2025.
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AE Qalisa training support materials – English

These how-to materials were developed for participants who attend Biowatch’s AE Qalisa! “introduction to agroecology” practical training course for smallholder farmers in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. They were developed specifically to support the first steps in applying agroecology practices in traditional homestead planning. Please note: Because agroecology farming practices are context-specific and responsive to the local...
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AE Qalisa training support materials – isiZulu

These how-to materials were developed for participants who attend Biowatch’s AE Qalisa! “introduction to agroecology” practical training course for smallholder farmers in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. They were developed specifically to support the first steps in applying agroecology practices in traditional homestead planning. Please note: Because agroecology farming practices are context-specific and responsive to the local...
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Biowatch Bulletin January 2025

Biowatch Bulletin: January 2025

Biowatch Bulletin: August 2024 to January 2025
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Info Sheet: What are Farmer’s Rights?

This 8-page Biowatch Info Sheet explores Farmers’ Rights: what they are; why they are important; and the history of Farmers’ Rights. We also investigate and discuss two of the most important legal instruments for Farmers’ Rights: the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture; and the Declaration on the Rights of Peasants and Other...
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Policy Submission: Draft National Environmental Management: Biodiversity Bill, 2024

25 July 2024 Biowatch South Africa comments on the Draft National Environmental Management: Biodiversity Bill, 2024
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Biowatch Bulletin: July 2024

Biowatch Bulletin: February to July 2024
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Policy Submission: Guidance concerning smallholder farmers – private and non-commercial definition in UPOV

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
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Policy Submission: Concept Note on Food Systems Transformation and the NFSCC

19 February 2024 Biowatch South Africa comments on the Concept Note on Food Systems Transformation and the National Food System Coordinating Committee (NFSCC)
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