The Better Cotton Initiative (BCI) has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Ministry of Agriculture of Tajikistan to further support the production of more sustainable cotton across the Central Asian country. The MoU was signed at the recently held Tajikistan Investment and Development Forum in London by Better Cotton Director, Rebecca Owen, and Tajikistan's Minister of Agriculture, HE Qurban Khakimzoda.
It establishes that Better Cotton and the Ministry will develop a strategic roadmap for more sustainable cotton production in Tajikistan in accordance with the Better Cotton Standards System, taking into account the requirements of the global market. It aims to prioritize the expansion of more sustainable cotton production with a focus on both environmental and social consequences. In particular, improvement in cotton fiber quality, farmer welfare and overall agricultural sustainability are in scope.
Based on the collaboration, both sides will conduct nationwide outreach and awareness activities to promote the benefits of more sustainable growing practices, while adopting practical innovations will be explored to determine how domestic farmers can improve . The organization says that fundamental to this change will be the availability and allocation of financial resources. To this end, Better Cotton states that it will work with the ministry to identify new sources of funding and investment that can unlock new opportunities in the country's cotton sector.
Rebecca Owen, said: "This MoU will create opportunities to improve livelihoods, welfare and market access for cotton farming communities." Better Cotton says its program in Tajikistan has already shown results. In the 2019-2020 cotton season, synthetic fertilizer use among improved cotton farmers was 62% lower than comparison farmers, while yields were 15% higher.
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