Amid China’s push for sustainable development, China Cotton Association (CCA) has unveiled industry standard for sustainable production. Focusing on the management and use of agricultural chemicals in cotton planting, ecological and environmental protection, cotton quality and other issues, the standard uses agricultural chemicals in cotton planting, ecological and environmental protection, cotton quality, and other core issues related to the sustainable development of agriculture.

The standard aims to help cotton producers adopt sustainable production and operation methods, meet the demands for high-quality cotton products, and increase cotton farmers' income. It will take effect from April 1, 2022 and play a vital part in the China Cotton Sustainable Development Program. The CCA is a non-profit organization with more than 3,200 members, holding around 75 percent of the country's market share, said the group's website.