Biowatch South Africa https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html Home Biowatch Bulletin: July 2026 The Biowatch Case WEBINAR: Examining opportunities for agroecology in South Africa’s school nutrition programme We’re hiring: Intern Info Sheet: What are Farmer’s Rights? About Submission: UNDROP Working Group report on the Right to Seeds Submission: SAHRC National Inquiry into the Right to Food Mapping agroecology initiatives in South Africa NEW RESEARCH PAPER | Smallholder farmers, school food gardens and South Africa’s National School Nutrition Programme Biowatch Bulletin: January 2026 Governance Policy Submission: Implementation of UNDROP VIDEO SERIES: Agroecology for food sovereignty Submission on the functioning of the MLS under the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources PUBLIC SEMINAR: What is agroecology, really? Biowatch Bulletin: July 2025 Advocacy and research AE Qalisa training support materials – isiZulu Promoting agroecology GM Permit Objection: Application for trial release of GM Canola DP73496-4 AE Qalisa training support materials – English Training Materials Research Paper: National School Nutrition Programme Funding partnerships Policy Submission: Guidance concerning smallholder farmers – private and non-commercial definition in UPOV Policy Submission: Draft National Environmental Management: Biodiversity Bill, 2024 Joint Civil Society Statement: Why are South African classrooms and children becoming fast food billboards? Policy Submission: Concept Note on Food Systems Transformation and the NFSCC PUBLIC SEMINAR: Markets, politics and agroecology JOINT CIVIL SOCIETY STATEMENT: Why are South African classrooms and children becoming fast food billboards? Biowatch Bulletin: January 2025 Biowatch Bulletin: July 2024 Info Sheets Biowatch Bulletin: July 2024 NEW BOOK | African Perspectives on Agroecology: Why farmer-led seed and knowledge systems matter MEDIA RELEASE: Agroecology for food sovereignty – African champions call for policy support and investment to transform food systems “Climate-smart” agriculture – we do not support this false solution Policy Submission: Additional comments following consultations on the Draft Regulations – Plant Improvement Act and Plant Breeders’ Rights Act Crop Information Sheet: Our ancient grains – millet and sorghum Publications & Documents Biowatch Bulletin: January 2024 2023 Biowatch Agroecology FARMER FAIR IN THE MEDIA: Biowatch betrayal denies justice FACT SHEETS | Just Transition and Adaptation in the South African Food System Policy Submission: Plant Improvement Bill Staff National Policy Dialogue on a Just Transition and Adaptation in SA’s Food System Stories of Resilience Built Through Agroecology