Better Cotton and our partners in the Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Coalition have issued a position paper demanding a global phase-out of highly hazardous pesticides (HHPs) across agricultural supply chains. Ahead of the fifth session of the International Conference on …
Smallholders (SH): Farms with a farm size typically not exceeding 20 hectares of cotton which are not structurally dependent on permanent hired labour. Medium Farms (MF): Farms with a farm size typically between 20 to 200 hectares of cotton which usually are structurally dependent on permanent hired labour.
Better Cotton will this week participate in a panel discussion at the World Trade Organization’s Public Forum focusing on the topic of traceability within fashion and textile supply chains. The session, titled: ‘Traceability as the Key Enabler for Improving the …
We have today published our 2023 India Impact Report, which highlights significant field-level progress in reducing pesticide and water use, in addition to improvements on farmer livelihoods and equality. The India Impact Report charts the performance of Indian cotton farmers …
Retailer and Brand Members are required to recalculate their total cotton fibre consumption measurement each year as part of their Better Cotton Membership. The annual deadline is 15 January.
