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Do you want to know what the largest cotton sustainability programme in the world is up to? Keep up to date with the latest developments and hear from Better Cotton Farmers, Partners and Members in the new Better Cotton Quarterly …

Women’s Empowerment

Gender inequality is a huge roadblock to sustainable development globally. Find out how the Better Cotton Initiative is mainstreaming gender equality at the farm level, in the sustainable cotton community and within our organisation.

Decent Work

Ensuring fair and safe working conditions is a central tenet of Better Cotton. Discover the main decent work principles that the programme works to uphold — from working to eliminate child and forced labour to promoting gender equality.

Climate Change

As one of the world's largest crops, cotton is a contributor to global greenhouse gas emissions. Find out how Better Cotton training helps farmers reduce their emissions and mitigate the effects of climate change.

Soil Health

Soil is the foundation of a healthy farm and world. The Better Cotton Initiative teaches farmers sustainable farming practices like cover cropping and Integrated Pest Management to improve soil health, increase yields and safeguard this vital resource.

Water Stewardship

Water is a major sustainability issue in cotton production. Discover its impact on freshwater resources and how the Better Cotton Initiative's water stewardship approach helps farmers conserve water while improving yields.

Policy on Communicating Data

Better Cotton is committed to ensuring that credible data demonstrating progress and results is communicated to Better Cotton Members, partners, funders, farmers, and the public. The reputation of Better Cotton rests in large part with the credibility of its data. …

Impact Reports and Farmer Results

India Impact Report 2014-2023 India has been a pioneering force within the Better Cotton Programme since its first Better Cotton harvest in 2011. It’s the world’s second largest cotton-producing country and has the largest number of farmers participating in the …

Better Cotton’s Theory of Change

Background A Theory of Change (ToC) is a logical schema that defines an organisation’s vision and explains the steps believed to bring about that vision. Through causal pathways, it connects activities with outcomes and impacts, including assumptions and contextual influences. …

Theory of Change

Better Cotton’s Theory of Change explains our intended impacts, their contribution to wider sustainability goals for the cotton sector, and the related pathways and supporting strategies required to achieve our mission: sustainable livelihoods, enhanced environment and improved quality of life for …

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