"Organic Farming" News Archive

Last week in New Delhi, stakeholders from various sectors came together at an event sponsored by Better Cotton to promote collaboration and sustainability in Indian agriculture, aiming to protect the environment and improve the lives of small farming communities.

The U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol reports a remarkable 25% growth in 2023, enrolling a record 1.6 million acres, and advancing transparency in sustainable cotton production.

Ecovia Intelligence’s summit this month in Amsterdam delves into advancing the transition to a circular economy and promoting regenerative agriculture practices for a sustainable and nature-positive food system.

The food industry faces challenges in achieving sustainability, including inconsistent eco-labeling, greenwashing, and complex supply chains, which will be addressed in Ecovia Intelligence's event on standardization, independent certification, and enhanced traceability systems.

WWF's comprehensive benchmarking exercise evaluates how cotton standards such as Better Cotton, Cotton Made in Africa, Fairtrade International relate to critical sustainability issues.

USDA has introduced new procedures to address false animal-welfare claims on meat packaging while facing challenges in verifying claims and proposing actions for enhanced documentation.

Better Cotton is expanding its footprint in Côte d’Ivoire, aiming to support 200,000 farmers in the next five years through a strategic partnership with APROCOT-CI, focusing on comprehensive training and resources to boost sustainable cotton yields.

Textile Exchange, at the forefront of sustainable practices in fashion, is taking on the critical mission of defining and quantifying the impact of regenerative agriculture.

The forthcoming two-day Innovation Forum conference will delve into the critical sustainability challenges in commodity supply chains, focusing on navigating evolving legislation and its practical implications for farmers, forests, biodiversity, and nature.

Having mapped its entire supply chain, Harvest & Mill serves as an iconic example for the rest of the industry when it comes to transparency and organic cotton sourcing.