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A Better Cotton Farmer’s Journey to Raising Yields in Mozambique

Well Studio on July 2, 2018

In Mozambique, smallholder farmers participating in the BCI programme manage 90% of the land under cotton cultivation, with 86% of the country’s cotton farmers producing Better Cotton.

Better Cotton 2018 Global Cotton Conference: Highlights

Joe Morphet on June 28, 2018

This week, the BCI 2018 Global Cotton Conference brought the entire sector together on 27–28 June, to collaborate on a more sustainable future for cotton. We have now reached the end of the conference and would like to share our …

The Future of Commodities: Pioneering Change with the Better Cotton Initiative

Well Studio on June 20, 2018

The production of everyday commodities such as cotton, palm oil and timber can have a huge impact on the environment, affecting biodiversity, water and the climate. As part of a thought-provoking new series — The Future of Commodities — Greenhouse …

Sustainable Development: Q&A with Brice Lalonde

Joe Morphet on June 5, 2018

Brice Lalonde, former sustainability advisor to the UN Global Compact, has built an inspiring career dedicated to sustainable development and the environment. His profession has seen him working with environmental NGOs, as a minister in the French government and …

Sustainable Development: Q&A with Brice Lalonde

Well Studio on June 5, 2018

What makes the Better Cotton Standard System unique?

Joe Morphet on June 4, 2018

BCI was formed by stakeholders from across the cotton sector with a specific intention: to offer an inclusive, efficient approach to more sustainable cotton production through continuous improvement, with the potential to reach a large number of farmers globally …

Better Cotton 2018 Annual Report

Dave Patrick on June 1, 2018

BCI's Retailer and Brand Members passed an important milestone at the end of 2018, sourcing more than one million metric tonnes of Better Cotton.

H&M, Cotton Australia and Basil Commodities Join the BCI Council

Joe Morphet on May 25, 2018

We are pleased to announce the results of the 2018 BCI Council Election. The Council Election was conducted 14-18 May via an online platform. There was one seat eligible for election in each of the membership categories listed below. …

Q&A with Sarob, Better Cotton Implementing Partner in Tajikistan

Joe Morphet on May 9, 2018

Cooperative Sarob is BCI’s Implementing Partner in Tajikistan. We caught up with Tahmina Sayfullaeva to discuss the organisation’s progress to date. Tell us about your organisation. Sarob is an organisation of agronomists providing agricultural consultation to cotton farmers in …

Bringing Communities Together to Celebrate Women

Well Studio on May 8, 2018

In Pakistan, our six Implementing Partners — our trusted, like-minded partners on the ground — currently reach 140 female BCI Farmers and 117,500 female farm workers (workers are defined as people who work on cotton farms but do not own the farm and are not the main decision makers) in the Punjab and Sindh provinces.

Cross-Country Cotton Collaboration: Cotton Australia Working with Pakistani and Indian Farmers

Joe Morphet on May 7, 2018

In 2017 the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) Australia funded three BCI projects in Pakistan, with the aim of improving access to global cotton markets for Pakistani farmers. Under the project umbrella, the Better Cotton Initiative and …

Better Cotton Issues Revised Chain of Custody Guidelines

Joe Morphet on May 1, 2018

BCI released a revised version of the Better Cotton Chain of Custody Guidelines (v1.3) on 1 May 2018. This document replaces the previous v1.2 and will become effective by 1 August 2018. The revision incorporated mostly minor changes, such as …

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In just over 10 years we have become the world’s largest cotton sustainability programme. Our mission: to help cotton communities survive and thrive, while protecting and restoring the environment.

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A Better Cotton Farmer’s Journey to Raising Yields in Mozambique

Better Cotton 2018 Global Cotton Conference: Highlights

The Future of Commodities: Pioneering Change with the Better Cotton Initiative

Sustainable Development: Q&A with Brice Lalonde

Sustainable Development: Q&A with Brice Lalonde

What makes the Better Cotton Standard System unique?

Better Cotton 2018 Annual Report

H&M, Cotton Australia and Basil Commodities Join the BCI Council

Q&A with Sarob, Better Cotton Implementing Partner in Tajikistan

Bringing Communities Together to Celebrate Women

Cross-Country Cotton Collaboration: Cotton Australia Working with Pakistani and Indian Farmers

Better Cotton Issues Revised Chain of Custody Guidelines

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