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 People Working in Rural Areas (UNDROP).

25 July 2024

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

Biowatch Bulletin: February to July 2024

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)

Biowatch Bulletin: August 2023 to January 2024

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

16 October 2023

Our ancient grains - millet and sorghum. This crop information fact sheet explores the delicious, nutritious, ancient grains of finger millet (Uphoko), pearl millet (Unyawothi) and sorghum (Amabele).

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Biowatch Bulletin: February to July 2023

19 May 2023

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