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Large Farm Symposium 2024: Shared Learnings & Continued Collaboration
Our fourth annual Large Farm Symposium was attended by over 100 participants, with topics including crop management and biological controls in the face of pest and disease pressure, and advocacy around building a stronger case for natural fibres amid the rapid rise of synthetics.
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2024 Highlights: Reflecting on a Year of Progress
As 2024 draws to a close, it’s the perfect time to look back on another year of progress in supporting the more equitable and sustainable production of cotton.
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Pushing for Change: Hélène Bohyn on Why Better Cotton Joined Make the Label Count
Photo Credit: Better Cotton/Morgan Ferrar. Location: Ratane village, Mecuburi District, Nampula Province. 2019. Description: Freshly-picked cotton. In this Q&A, Hélène Bohyn, Policy & Advocacy Manager at Better Cotton, discusses why Better Cotton has joined the Make the Label Count coalition and our role in advocating for a revision of the European Commission’s Product Environmental Footprint…
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Better Cotton and Israel Cotton Board Renew Standard Recognition Agreement
Photo credit: Israel Cotton Board Better Cotton has announced a one-year extension of its standard recognition agreement with its Strategic Partner in Israel, the Israel Cotton Production and Marketing Board (ICB). The ICB is a farmer-owned producer organisation (cooperative) representing cotton farmers across the country. Since 2020, the organisation’s Israel Cotton Production Standard System (ICPSS)…
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Enhancing Biodiversity in Cotton Farming: A Scalable Methodology
How can we effectively adopt biodiversity practices into agricultural systems on a global scale? A recent case study in Punjab, Pakistan, offers valuable insights.
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US Farmers & Experts Unite to Champion Soil Health for Sustainable Agriculture
Takeaways from the 2024 Southern Soil Health Conference in Jonesboro, Arkansas, US.
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