Chad’s only aggregator and cotton exporter, Cotontchad has collaborated with Better Cotton, the world’s largest cotton sustainability initiative, and IDH in N’Djamena, to discuss the potential for the launch of a new Better Cotton Program.
The multistakeholder event will be attended by many national ministries, cotton farmer representatives, private sector actors and civil society organisations. It will facilitate dialogue on the challenges and opportunities in the development of sustainable cotton sector in Chad.
Supporting around 200,000 smallholder farmers across the country through financial aid and the allocation of resources, Cotonchad has boost cotton yields across the country from 17,500 metric tons (MT) in 2019 to more than 145,000 MT in 2022.
Oliver Renson, Chief Executive Officer, Cotontchad, says, this meeting will present the way forward for creating a suitable environment for Chand’s cotton farming communities.
Pramit Chanda, Global Director Textiles and Manufacturing, IDH, adds, this initiative will help promote broader regional development of the Climate Resilient Cotton Landscape.
