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In India, one of the world’s leading cotton-producing nations, the crop remains a major source of pride. However, persistent challenges related to fibre contamination continue to plague cotton’s market potential, degrading fibre quality, reducing farmers’ and workers’ incomes, and undermining …
Reaping What We Sow: The Growth of Better Cotton in Türkiye
As the Better Cotton Conference 2025 approaches, we want to take this opportunity to look back at our involvement in the country and encourage you to sign up to the wonderful field trips which we have planned!
Better Cotton Certification & Physical Traceability – European Suppliers (English)
This is a Supplier Training Session focusing on organisations that are interested in sourcing Physical Better Cotton around Europe. We will cover: About Better Cotton Why become certified and source Physical Better Cotton Claims you can make Guidance on becoming …
Better Cotton Conference 2025: Only Two Months Until Our Annual Gathering
As we write these lines, our live countdown says 61 days, 16 hours, and 29 minutes… This means we are just two months from the Better Cotton Conference 2025, which takes place in the city of İzmir, Türkiye, on 18-19 …
Better Cotton Launches Multistakeholder Platform to Catalyse Collaboration in Pakistan’s Cotton Sector
On April 10th, Better Cotton hosted the inaugural meeting of a new Multistakeholder Platform in Pakistan which aims to promote collaboration and drive collective action. Bringing together representatives from government, industry, donors and academia.
New BCI Cotton Label
We’re excited to announce the upcoming launch of our new consumer-facing product label, set to roll out in the second half of 2025. The new label signals that the cotton in a product was grown by Better Cotton Farmers, who …
A Unique Collaborative Action: Better Cotton Convenes Brazil’s Agricultural and Textile Sectors
In its inaugural meeting, the Multistakeholder Dialogue brought together different sectors to share experiences and challenges to improve sustainability in cotton production.
Better Cotton Convenes Brazil’s Agricultural and Textile Sectors for Unique Collaborative Action
A multistakeholder dialogue event was held in Brasília to discuss climate resilience, traceability, and greater collaboration in Brazil's agricultural and textile sectors.
Omnibus Or Not, Due Diligence Is a Must: Policy Breakdown
A package, a proposal, a directive... a bus? If you are not closely monitoring the many hiccups of the EU regulatory landscape, you may have seen a lot about it but still be wondering what the Omnibus Package is really all about.
Decarbonisation: How Can Better Cotton Support Members to Meet Climate Targets Whilst Adding Value for Farmers?
Since 2023, Better Cotton’s Impact and Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning Teams have been collaborating on a project to track, report, and drive value through greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions data from Better Cotton Farmers.
US Cotton Connections: Better Cotton and Quarterway Cotton Growers Field Trip
Join Better Cotton and Quarterway Cotton Growers in the fields of Plainview, Texas September 18-19, 2025. The goal of this field trip is to bring Better Cotton Members to meet with Quarterway Cotton Growers, develop meaningful connections and learn more …
Better Cotton Renews Standard Recognition Agreement in Brazil
Better Cotton has announced the renewal of its standard recognition agreement with ABRAPA, the Brazilian Cotton Growers’ Association.