Rooibos ABS Koi-san

CS Consulting welcomes an applauds the signing of the bioprospecting/biotrade benefiting sharing agreement between the Rooibos Council and the San and Khoi Communities. CS Consulting is particularly excited as it has been party to providing technical support to the final culmination of this historic agreement. We are invariably committed to assisting indigenous communities and non-governmental structures in their struggle to ensure fair and equitable benefits arising from the use of indigenous knowledge. CS Consulting places on record its heartfelt congratulation to all the parties inclusive of government departments who made this epoch agreement a reality. We are equally convinced that this agreement will be an exemplar for other communities and users of indigenous knowledge wishing to engage in similar ventures.

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