Brazilian cotton is one of the main agricultural crops in the country and has been gaining ground each year among the largest global players.
Brazil is one of the largest fiber producers and exporters in the world
more than 80% of production has ABR and Better Cotton socio-environmental certification
more than 90% of crops do not receive artificial irrigation, only rainwater
100% of fiber is HVI tested and tracked bale by bale
0,2% of the national territory is used for cotton cultivation
60% less land use
productivity of 1,954 kilos of lint per hectare
788% more efficiency than the global average
produced, 7.7% above
the 2022/2023 cycle
2023/2024 harvest*
produced, 7.7% above
the 2022/2023 cycle
In 2022/2023**
Brazilian indigenous peoples knew and transformed cotton into threads and rustic fabrics even before the arrival of the Portuguese.
Lint production reached commercial levels and emerged as a promising economic activity for Colonial Brazil.
Brazil had remained relevant in the global cotton market. At the time the country’s Northeast region stood out, leading production.
This small insect brought in from abroad devastated cotton fields, especially in the Northeast, destroying entire growing areas.
In addition to the pest, changes in economic policies contributed to the reduction of more than 60% of the cotton acreage. 800,000 people were unemployed by 1995.
Cotton farming was restored in Brazil through technology advances, and the crop migrated to the Brazilian Midwest, where the plant adapted to the soil and climate.
The organization helped spread new farming techniques and good practices. The creation of Abrapa marks a new phase of prosperity and development for cotton.
Based on regional sustainability practices, a national protocol was established in 2012 for the socio-environmental certification of Brazilian cotton, the ABR..
Brazilian cotton is one of the main agricultural crops in the country and has been gaining ground each year among the largest global players.
Standardizes the cotton to be harvested, reduces fiber contamination and brings better working conditions for farm workers.
The adaptation of cotton varieties to the Cerrado environment seeks to ensure good yields in this planting environment and continuously improved fiber quality for buyers.
Reduces fuel consumption per hectare, reduces erosion and water loss, maintains the ideal temperature for the plants, improves biology, optimizes the use of fertilizers and chemicals, and increases organic matter and carbon fixation in the soil.
Encompasses technologies for the rational use of inputs, georeferencing, better distribution of plants in the soil, targeted control of pesticides, soil mapping for decision making, and information control centers for machines.
A complementary technology and a fundamental tool to help understand cotton dynamics while respecting the environment. Biofactories are installed on producing farms.
The use georeferencing, aerial applications, traps for monitoring pests (including in the off-season), high-precision sprayers that turn nozzles on and off individually, and low flow rates minimize losses and ensure greater effectiveness in the use of pesticides.
Identify the best period for pesticide application and minimize water loss in irrigation by evaporation, monitor and anticipate the risk of fires, and monitor ideal conditions for the proliferation of diseases and pests.
In Brazil, ginning takes place in plants located in the farms. These are high-investment ginning plants that ensure standardization, quality, traceability, and delivery to the end consumer.
Many farms have invested in solar energy generation.
Traceability of bales based on georeferencing, which allows you to know which plot the bale came from
The farm is where cotton’s long journey begins. This is where many people dedicate their lives to ensuring the world’s industry is supplied with quality and transparency. Meet some of our workers.
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