Xinjiang is one of the world's largest cotton-producing regions, with about 5.69 million tonnes of cotton harvested in 2024. The cotton industry has become a key pillar in improving the ...

Xinjiang leads the nation in mechanized cotton farming, with a mechanization rate of 100 percent for planting and about 90 percent for harvesting, according to the regional government.

Better Cotton’s roadmap is set to expand upon years of experience and collaboration with field-level partners to mitigate vulnerabilities, amplify worker representation and improve employment ...

Cotton farming is a cornerstone of U.S. agriculture, and modern techniques have dramatically improved the efficiency and quality of the growing and harvesting process. In this video, we take you ...

Sustainability initiative Better Cotton has revealed its plan to become a regenerative agriculture standard over the next 12 months to enhance sustainability and community welfare in global cotton ...

Cotton farmers in India have been using the Bollgard-2 variety of cotton for about two decades. “The variety provided good yields in the first few years but has begun to decline in recent years.

Better Cotton CEO Alan McClay said: “The Better Cotton Conference puts global cotton farming communities at the centre of its discussions. They form the backbone of the fashion and textile sectors, ...

Heinrich grows cotton, sorghum and wheat just south of Lubbock, Texas, and he says it feels like a losing battle for farming in his area this year. “We’re surrounded by political movements.

Fabric of Lives, a documentary film that follows the Arkin and Zhao Qiang families in Awat County – known as the home of Chinese long-staple cotton, in Northwest China’s Xinjiang Uygur ...