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 climate and culture, the practices shared in these materials may not be appropriate for all areas or climates, and should be adapted to suit your own context, climate and cultural preferences.
These materials are available in English and in isiZulu.
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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 climate and culture, the practices shared in these materials may not be appropriate for all areas or climates, and should be adapted to suit your own context, climate and cultural preferences.
These materials are available in English and in isiZulu.
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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).
... more details25 July 2024
Biowatch South Africa comments on the Draft National Environmental Management: Biodiversity Bill, 2024
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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
... more details19 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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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
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