26 January 2026

This eye-opening Biowatch Research Paper explores the design, implementation and outcomes of South Africa’s National School Nutrition Programme (NSNP), with a focus on KwaZulu-Natal. Of particular interest is the role of smallholder farmers in the programme and the food production projects in schools. Lessons from Brazil, India and Ghana show that if well-structured and adequately funded by the state, smallholder farmers can effectively supply schools with healthy, nutritious food. In return, they create local economies and contribute to broader livelihoods through secured markets for their produce.

23 March 2018

Written by Dr Harald Witt, this research paper examines policy and the efficacy of government support for, and the challenges faced by smallholder farmers in rural KZN.

22 May 2016

Written by Vanessa Black, this research paper examines what agroecology is and why it's needed for a sustainable food system.

9 May 2012

Written by Josie Eastwood, this research paper is a legal review of the Biowatch case, beginning with its origin – which are rooted in concerns about the regulatory system for GMOs – and examining the legal contributions of both the High Court judgment in the area of access to information, and the Constitutional Court judgment in clarifying the principles for determining costs awards in all cases with a constitutional dimension.

30 September 2010

Written by Gareth Prince and Vanessa Black, this research paper...

31 August 2010

Written by Biowatch Chairperson, David Fig, this research paper explores and answers a central question: Has the IBSA Dialogue Forum served the peoples of its constituent countries?