Better Cotton Initiative

Cotton is used by millions of people on a daily basis and the number of farmers who are involved in the production is approximately 250 million worldwide. However, the production is often carried out in an unsustainable manner with excessive pesticide use, water inefficiency, indecent work principles and other social concerns such as child labor. […]

Cotton is used by millions of people on a daily basis and the number of farmers who are involved in the production is approximately 250 million worldwide. However, the production is often carried out in an unsustainable manner with excessive pesticide use, water inefficiency, indecent work principles and other social concerns such as child labor. Thus, in this project, Better Cotton Initiative (BCI) will seek to provide farmers with adequate training and support to produce cotton in a way that cares for the environment, minimizes the negative impact of fertilizers and pesticides, and cares for water, soil health and natural habitats.