These figures are from the 2023/24 cotton season. To find out more, read our latest annual report.
China is the largest cotton-producing country in the world. However, cotton farming can be challenging in the regions where BCI Cotton is grown. Uncertain cotton prices, extreme weather and natural disasters all pose distinct challenges to creating healthy, profitable yields.
The first BCI Cotton harvest took place in China in 2012. The Better Cotton Initiative (BCI) works in two areas in China: the Yangtze River and Yellow River Basins, and supports farmers in two provinces (Hubei and Shandong).
Better Cotton Initiative Partners in China
BCI works with two Programme Partners in China:
- Huangmei County Huinong Technology Specialized Cooperative
- Binzhou Bincheng Nongxi Cotton Specialized Cooperative
Which regions grow BCI Cotton in China?
Cotton is grown in Hubei and Shandong.
When is BCI Cotton grown in China?
Cotton is sown throughout the month of April and harvested from September to November.
Sustainability challenges
Climate change is becoming a growing risk in the key cotton-producing areas of the Yangtze River and Yellow River Basins, where cotton farmers face extreme heat, droughts and flooding. Growing cotton in these conditions is challenging. Increasingly, pests and disease are also occurring more frequently, which can affect fibre quality and crop yield. Working with our Programme Partners, we help cotton farmers in China to build resilience to climate change, adopt affordable and sustainable techniques to save water, protect their crops and guard against pests.
Find out more about the outcomes farmers are experiencing by participating in the Better Cotton programme in our latestAnnual Report.
Get in touch
Contact our team via the contact form if you’d like to learn more, become a partner or you’re a farmer interested in farming BCI Cotton.