Where productivity meets preservation
Management, innovation and environmental preservation define the first edition of the Brazilian Cotton Dialogues, held by Abrapa from 21st to 25th July There is nothing like being in the field to verify whether statistics, reports and charts reflect reality. This quest for truth in Brazilian cotton farming was the driving force behind the first edition […]
Why natural fibers should lead the Plastic Free July movement
Created in Australia in 2011, the Plastic Free July movement turned July into a period of awareness about the excessive use of plastics in daily life. But what does awareness about plastic pollution have to do with cotton and fashion? With the expansion of the textile industry, plastic fabrics made from petroleum-derived polymers like polyester […]
Abrapa highlights the leading role of Brazilian cotton producers in environmental preservation during Better Cotton Conference
Brazilian cotton farms, the world’s largest exporter of cotton fiber, preserve at least 20% of their area with native vegetation The Brazilian Association of Cotton Producers (Abrapa) emphasized at this year’s Better Cotton Conference the dual social role of Brazilian cotton farmers: producing fibers and food while simultaneously preserving native vegetation areas in the country. […]
Cotton Brazil holds event for the South Korean textile industry
The Brazilian Cotton Growers Association (Abrapa) successfully concluded another trade mission in Asia this Monday (16th). After a week with a busy agenda in China, the delegation consisting of Brazilian farmers and exporters from Abrapa, Ampa (the Mato Grosso Cotton Growers Association) and Abapa (the Bahia Cotton Growers Association) held business meetings and the “Cotton […]
Abrapa sees new opportunities in China during the Cotton Brazil mission
The stable supply of cotton to China and the capacity to expand both cotton production and the exports of seed and seed meal were the key messages conveyed by the Brazilian Cotton Growers Association (Abrapa) during its Mission to Asia. This week, a Brazilian delegation was in Guanzhou (China) and Taipei (Taiwan) for a series of […]
Cotton Brazil to hold a Mission to China, Taiwan and South Korea to strengthen trade relations with these Asian countries
The agenda includes participation in the China International Cotton Conference and the “Cotton Brazil Outlook” seminar in Seoul. From June 10th to 17th, the Brazilian Cotton Growers Association (Abrapa), through the Cotton Brazil initiative which promotes Brazilian cotton on a global scale, will be departing on a mission to China, Taiwan and South Korea with […]
Cotton advocacy takes Cotton Brazil to Europe
The importance of the fibre to the global textile industry shaped the work agenda in London and Brussels this week The escalating trade tensions between the United States and China, alongside new European legislation on imported products, are just two elements of the international context currently affecting the global textile industry — and, consequently, Brazilian […]
Global cotton advocacy marks the ICAC event
Abrapa | Cotton Brazil represented Brazil at the Research Associates Program (RAP), held from April 7th to 11th in Tennessee (USA) Strengthening cotton’s position within the textile sector was the central topic of the 2025 edition of the Research Associates Program (RAP), organised by the International Cotton Advisory Committee (ICAC). Aimed at researchers and experts […]
ICAC releases cotton water footprint analysis and updates water consumption estimates
Study by the International Cotton Advisory Committee (ICAC) analyzed 38 countries and one of the best-rated is Brazil A study published by the International Cotton Advisory Committee (ICAC) at the end of March shows the water footprint for cotton production worldwide. The study calculated that to produce 1 kilogram of cotton lint an average […]
What Type of Cotton is Grown in Brazil?
Cotton is present in our daily lives in many ways: in the clothes we wear, the fabrics that decorate our homes, and even in unexpected products like money and mayonnaise. But have you ever stopped to think about the different varieties of this fiber and what type of cotton is grown in Brazil? Just as […]