Global Cotton Sustainability Conference will be held in Chinafrom June 12 to 13, 2019. The global conference provides access to an international audience, prominent stakeholders within the cotton industry and organisations with a commitment to sustainability. The event will bring the entire sector together to shape a more sustainable future for cotton. Industry leaders and experts will get an interactive opportunity to explore topics at field level, in the supply chain and in the consumer-facing business.

Prior to the conference, the Better Cotton Initiative will host its annual member meeting to share organisational updates, report on Better Cotton supply and facilitate a new peer-engagement platform.

Although globally China has retained its position as the major producer of cotton, India has edged out the United States as the second largest producer of cotton. The location of China’s cotton production has tended to shift towards its west, particularly Xinjiang. This shift has had a positive impact on aggregate yields of cotton in China because growing conditions for cotton tend to be more favorable there than in eastern China, especially compared to areas in the Yellow River region. Improvements in farming systems have also played a role in increasing cotton yields in China and elsewhere.