10 October 2021

A Biowatch Briefing on farmer-led seed systems – securing food sovereignty in the face of looming ecological and social crises. FLSS can and do make a critical contribution in responding to current global ecological and social threats through adaptation to climate change, enhancing agricultural biodiversity, strengthening food security and sovereignty, increasing dietary diversity, and recognising and honouring indigenous knowledge and the key roles of women.

Biowatch Bulletin: February to July 2021

Biowatch Bulletin: August 2020 to January 2021

12 December 2020

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

8 August 2020

A snapshot of the impact of COVID-19 on food systems in South Africa. Document prepared for the Global Food Governance Working Group of the Civil Society and Indigenous People’s Mechanism (CSM) of the United Nations Committee on World Food Security (CFS).

Biowatch Bulletin: January to July 2020

Biowatch Bulletin: July to December 2019

Biowatch Bulletin: January to June 2019

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