Better Cotton Country Snapshots 2018-19 Cotton Season
Snapshots of activity in Better Cotton countries from Brazil to Israel
Better Cotton 2019 Annual Report
n 2019, we celebrated the Better Cotton Initiative’s (BCI’s) 10-year anniversary. BCI has come a long way since a visionary group of farmers, NGOs and apparel brands first came together to transform the way cotton is grown
Utilising Technology to Overcome Cotton Growing Challenges: Q&A with Cotton Australia
By 2018, Better Cotton represented 22% of Australia’s cotton lint. Here, Brooke Summers, Supply Chain Consultant at Cotton Australia, explains how harmonising the two standards is helping to deliver more sustainable cotton to the world.
Improving Cotton Farmers’ Knowledge and Skills in India: Q&A with Lupin Foundation
In the 2017-18 cotton season, Lupin Foundation began training 12,000 cotton farmers on more sustainable farming practices in line with the Better Cotton Principles and Criteria.
Nine Sustainability Initiatives Collaborate to Tackle Highly Toxic Pesticides
Today, a coalition of nine sustainability initiatives and standards launched a new “Pesticides and Alternatives’ app, specially designed to reduce the use of highly toxic pesticides in agriculture. The Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Coalition believe that reducing the use of …
Protecting and Enhancing Biodiversity in Cotton Farming
Earth Day 2019 encourages us all to “Protect Our Species’ and reduce our impact on the planet. From using pesticides derived from ingredients found in nature, to undertaking biodiversity mapping, BCI Farmers are taking multiple approaches to protecting and enhancing the natural environment, while producing cotton in a sustainable way.
Helping Better Cotton Farmers in China Conserve Water and Raise Yields Despite Extreme Weather
Helping BCI Farmers in China Conserve Water and Raise Yields Despite Extreme Weather
Fighting Drought With Better Cotton Farmers in Australia
"Precision irrigation and water-saving techniques are becoming more important as water scarcity concerns rise. The Better Cotton Initiative and Cotton Australia are helping farmers raise their yields, improve their resilience to extreme weather and protect the environment." Rick Kowitz, Cotton Australia, 2019
Better Cotton Farmers Tackle Water Challenges in Cotton Production
BCI works with on-the-ground partners and cotton farmers around the world to address critical water challenges in cotton production.
Better Cotton Pilot Project Launches in Egypt
The United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO) has launched a multi-stakeholder pilot project in Egypt, to train cotton farmers on the Better Cotton Initiative’s holistic approach to sustainable cotton production. The pilot comes as part of a renewed drive …
WWF-Pakistan and Better Cotton: A Decade of Driving More Sustainable Cotton Production
The Better Cotton Initiative has worked with field-level partner, WWF Pakistan, for a decade to help farmers produce cotton in a more sustainable way.