Better Cotton has set new targets to bolster farmer incomes, improve soil health, empower women and reduce the use of pesticides by 2030.
“Driving impact at the field level is imperative for Better Cotton’s ambitions in what is a defining decade for our planet,” said Alan McClay, Better Cotton chief executive officer. “Our new impact targets will allow us to continue taking measurable steps to support more sustainable cotton production.
More than 22 million metric tons of cotton are produced annually across diverse landscapes, making the fiber one of the world’s tentpole renewable resources. As a result, it provides opportunities to address poverty, tackleBy 2030, Better Cotton aims to sustainably increase the net income and resilience of 1 million cotton farmers and workers. It plans to see, across all program participants, improvements in soil health, along with a reduction of the use of synthetic pesticides by at least half.
“Better Cotton continues to train an ever-growing global community on more sustainable farming practices,” McClay said. “The impact targets will improve conditions across more than just cotton production, reaching beyond farming communities to benefit their landscapes, supply chains and ultimately consumers.”
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