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Better Cotton is grown in 22 countries around the world and accounts for 22% of global cotton production. In the 2022-23 cotton season, 2.13 million licensed Better Cotton Farmers grew 5.47 million tonnes of Better Cotton.
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Better Cotton has announced the appointment of two new co-chairs and five new members to its Council.
Better Cotton Claims Training
This is a Members-only event – you can register through myBetterCotton. If you require access to myBetterCotton, contact [email protected]. This session is for existing members of Better Cotton, and will focus on training brands on how to make credible Advanced and Product-level …
Better Cotton To Advance Gender Equality and Climate Resilience in India With New Impact Fund
Better Cotton and impact investment firm FS Impact Finance have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to jointly develop and launch a fund directed at smallholder farmers in the cotton sector.
Better Cotton Traceability Webinar #2 for Site/Operational Managers of Suppliers and Manufacturers
Are you interested in how to source, handle and sell traceable Better Cotton? Are you an operational manager / site lead responsible for implementing management systems? Join this webinar to learn how to implement the Better Cotton Chain of Custody …
Better Cotton Traceability Webinar #2 for Site/Operational Managers of Suppliers and Manufacturers
Are you interested in how to source, handle and sell traceable Better Cotton? Are you an operational manager / site lead responsible for implementing management systems? Join this webinar to learn how to implement the Better Cotton Chain of Custody …
Better Cotton Traceability Webinar #2 for Site/Operational Managers of Suppliers and Manufacturers
Are you interested in how to source, handle and sell traceable Better Cotton? Are you an operational manager / site lead responsible for implementing management systems? Join this webinar to learn how to implement the Better Cotton Chain of Custody …
Better Cotton Conference 2024: A Visual Overview
Want to take a look back at the Better Cotton Conference 2024? We've compiled all the best photos, videos and graphics for you here.
Women in Cotton: Cotton’s Leading Ladies – Breaking the Ceiling
Women in Cotton’s next Chats for Change event will take place on 17 and 18 July. Join some of cotton’s leading ladies, including the first two female presidents of the cotton industry, as they share their unique journeys. Discover their inspirational stories …
Better Cotton Conference 2024: Our Top Five Takeaways
Thank you to everyone who joined us for this year’s 2024 Better Cotton Conference. Here’s our five takeaways – what were yours?
Accelerating Impact: Better Cotton Conference 2024 Emphasises Farmer Empowerment and Industry Ambitions
The Better Cotton Conference 2024, an annual global platform for change, successfully concluded on 27 June 2024 after two insightful and inspiring days in Istanbul, Türkiye, one of the most important cotton-producing countries in the world. Over 400 attendees from …
Better Cotton Announces 2024 Member Award Winners
Better Cotton announced today the recipients of its 2024 Member Awards. This year’s awards – presented by Alan McClay, CEO of Better Cotton and Eva Benavidez Clayton, Senior Director of Membership and Supply Chain – honoured members who have made an …
Sustainable Livelihoods
At Better Cotton, we are committed to improving the livelihoods of cotton farmers. In our 2030 Strategy, we set a clear goal: to increase the net income and resilience of two million cotton smallholders and workers worldwide by the end …