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Cotton Australia delegation joins Better Cotton meet in Amsterdam

23 Jun '23
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Cotton Australia's Adam Kay at the Better Cotton Conference held in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. Pic: Twitter/@CottonAustralia

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  • At the Better Cotton Conference in Amsterdam, Cotton Australia representatives discussed sustainable cotton production and climate mitigation strategies.
  • Scott Morgan, a myBMP certified grower, shared his experience with solar-powered pumps and cotton circularity trials.
  • Adam Kay spoke about the Australian cotton industry's climate change efforts.
Representatives from Cotton Australia recently participated in the international Better Cotton Conference held in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. Gunnedah cotton grower Scott Morgan, Cotton Australia’s Adam Kay, and Cotton to Market’s Brooke Summers attended the event.

The Better Cotton Conference involved industry leaders and experts exploring the most important issues in sustainable cotton production including climate action, traceability and data, sustainable livelihoods, and regenerative agriculture, Cotton Australia said on its website.

Morgan, a myBMP certified grower who also participates in the Better Cotton Programme, thereby receiving a premium for his cotton, took part in a panel discussion sharing his knowledge of climate mitigation and adaptation at his farm including his solar-powered pumps and his involvement in cotton circularity trials.

Kay took the opportunity at the opening session of the conference to discuss the Australian cotton industry’s efforts to mitigate climate change.

Over 250 people attended the conference in person and hundreds more online with participants from the entire cotton supply chain. The conference saw a mixture of formats including plenary, breakouts, and interactive workshops.

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