From Field to Fashion
Better Cotton Fast Track Program END YEAR REPORT 2012
“Three years after beginning the implementation of a shared vision in 2010, the BCFTP has come a long way. Today, the Fast Track Fund supports over 30 capacity building projects and reaches nearly 250,000 farmers and farm workers in six cotton producing countries. This platform of nine brands, four public funders and one strong sustainability standard has aided in doubling the volume of sustainable cotton in the market.
Working through these challenges with the various stakeholders of the Program – brands, funders, implementing partners and supply chain partners, I am assured that we are slowly but surely taking the necessary steps to get to where we want to be.
In keeping with the principles of any demand driven forum, the BCFTP focus is now expanding to include more supply chain interventions with increased involvement of mid-stream players and existing supply chains. As the Program matures we can see an even longer, more challenging road ahead.
Joost Oorthuizen
I am convinced that three years and countless cotton bolls later, our vision is stronger than ever.�
Member of Executive Board - Better Cotton Fast Track Program
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Introduction Produced in over a 100 countries and consumed in even more, cotton is becoming an increasingly vital component of the global economy. As a resource, cotton is natural, renewable and versatile. As a cash crop however, cotton is one of the most misunderstood crops in agriculture today. Consuming 10%of the world’s agricultural chemicals and thousands of liters of freshwater, cotton cultivation is far from sustainable. In addition to the threat posed by the agricultural practices prevalent in cotton, cotton farmers in many of the producing countries fall below the poverty line and are victims of deplorable living and working conditions. Addressing the challenges to sustainability faced in the production of cotton, the Better Cotton Initiative (BCI) has developed a standard with the potential to mainstream sustainable cotton. With several brands expressing an interest in BCI, the “Better Cotton Fast Track Program” (BCFTP) was founded in 2009-10 by a group of leading private and public organizations, convened and managed by IDH the Sustainable Trade Initiative. Through a demand-driven strategy based upon the financial commitment of leading retailers and brands and match-funded by a group of public funders the Program invests in farmer capacity building projects across the globe. Additionally, the Program also promotes the demand for Better Cotton by encouraging supply chains of participating retailers and brands to procure the fibre produced.
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Match-funding through the Better Cotton Fast Track Fund (BCFTP): Public Funders and Retail Brands The BCFTF works on a match-funding model with public funders meeting the private investments brought in by retail brands. In 2012, the fund value was nearly 7.4 million euros and investments through the BCFTP were channeled into 31 projects on the ground. Currently the retail brands in this pre-competitive coalition include Ikea, adidas, Hennes & Mauritz (H&M), Marks and Spencer (M&S), Levi & Strauss Co, Nike Inc., Walmart Stores (Home and ASDA) and now VF Corporation.
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The end of year report is structured to give stakeholders an opportunity to understand the progress in sustainable cotton that is possible because of the efforts of the Better Cotton Fast Track Program and the organizations linked with it. Through this report we are able to communicate the results as well as the direction of the Program – from supply creation to linking supply and demand; the BCFTP has evolved vastly since its inception. In keeping with the developing focus of the program, the 2015 supply creation aim of the BCFTP has recently been revised from 1 million MT lint to 1.5 million MT Lint.
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other regions are managed in collaboration with strategic partners like, APROCA (West African Cotton Producers Association), ABRAPA (Brazilian Cotton Producers Association) and in 2013, OLAM (Mozambique) All the countries that the BCFTP presently invests in are diverse in their challenges and opportunities. An overview of the results of 2012 gives a glimpse into the environments the BCFTP operates in:
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Brazil Brazil is endowed with a large arable area with regional differences in climate, soil, and natural vegetation. Annually, about 800,000 to 1 million hectares and over 6,800 farms are involved in cotton production (IBGE, 2010). Cotton contributes significantly to Brazil’s agricultural output and foreign exchange earnings. In 2009, the value of cotton production reached $3.5 billion, representing 3 percent of the country’s total agricultural output In 2012, the BCFTP funded ABRAPA (Associação Brasileira dos Produtores de Algodão) in Brazil covering an area of over 210,000 hectares and reaching out to a seemingly small number of 100 farmers. A total of 325.000 MT of lint was licensed as Better Cotton of which 51% was taken up by ginners. BCFTP brand members were able to procure 3100 MT through their supply chain.
Implementing partners in Brazil: ABRAPA
Over 200.000 euros were invested in Brazil through the Fast Track Fund. Nearly 3% of the total fund capacity in 2012. In 2013 no investments were planned due to reformulation of the project and negotiations on self-reliance. In 2012 the compliance rate was 98%. Working with ABRAPA in Brazil has shown the necessity of developing a solid business case for producer groups to join the Better Cotton Initiative. While the work with large farmers will be continued as part of ABRAPA’s ABR program, the smallholder project under the BCFTP is being revamped in collaboration with ABRAPA. . BCI is also working on benchmarking the ABR program with the Better Cotton standard.
With larger farm sizes, a 100 better cotton farmers in Brazil produce three times the licensed better cotton in India.
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China China currently cultivates about 25%of the total global cotton production, which makes it the largest producer of cotton in the world. Due to its leading textile and garment industry, China is also the largest cotton consumer today. All together China consumes about 42% of the global cotton production and is a net importer of cotton. 2012 was the first year that Better Cotton was licensed and produced in China. The four Better Cotton projects reached out to 3,500 farmers and covered an area of over 15,000 hectares. In total 32,000 MT of lint was licensed as Better Cotton from which 29,000 MT was taken up by ginners. BCFTP brand members procured 900 MT through their supply chain. 390 thousand euros were invested in China projects through the Fast Track Fund-aproximately 5% of the total fund capacity for 2012. With an unbeatable compliance rate of 100% overall, China is one of the three focus countries for BCFTP and BCI.
Despite the country’s potential for cultivating sustainable cotton, procurement by retail members of BCI is a major challenge. The recent distortion of the market by China’s national cotton reserve program has been the biggest challenge for Retail Brands to procure Better Cotton from Chinese suppliers. China’s cotton policy, which will probably result in China holding half (50%) of world cotton stocks, remains the leading driver of world cotton prices and the country has long been at the core of the global cotton market. China’s cotton reserve system is offering a large premium relative to world cotton prices, nearly 80% of the 2012/13 Chinese crop has already been sold to the government. Coupled with the restricted fiber import options, the access that Chinese mills have to import quota also significantly affects the prices they pay for fiber. With the majority of China’s cotton supply being held by the government, any decisions involving Chinese stocks will arguably have a key effect on global price trends.
BCI is actively seeking collaboration with central and local government (initially by engaging with the Ministry of Agriculture’s, Research Centre for the Rural Economy to develop the China Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) standard). However the road ahead is a little unclear. Developing an understanding of China’s cotton policy and exploring solutions is clearly indispensable to all stakeholders in the cotton supply chain.
“Thanks to the BCI project, we are paid for the medical insurance. More than this, our village was equipped with a first-aid case. We are safer and happy to work with the project.” Amung Kang, in Yuli county, Xinjiang, China Implementing partners in China: Guoxin Lutai Solidaridad (Huafu and Zhongliang)
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India India is second to the largest cotton growing nation in the world. With a low productivity when compared to the global average and an even lower standard of living of farmers and farm workers, the Indian cotton scenario is in need of an immediate makeover and has understandably become a focus country for the BCFTP. In 2012, the BCFTP funded 20 projects in India covering an area of over 120,000 hectares and reaching out to more than 90,000 farmers and workers. A total of 95,000 MT of lint was licensed as Better Cotton of which 46,000 MT was taken up by ginners. BCFTP brand members were able to procure 13,000 MT through their supply chain.
With a 66% compliance rate overall, India has yet to reach its full potential and to this end the Investors Committee of the BCFTP has set up an India Up-scaling Working Group to explore the acceleration of Better Cotton coverage in the country. Reports from implementing partners indicate that challenges in the form of delayed rainfall in some areas and low demand of better cotton in the market this year were common. Another challenge is the fragmented nature of the Indian cotton market which brings in its manifold challenges for linking supply and demand, the same fragmented nature is also manifested in the many project locations for Better Cotton in India.
Over 3 million euros were invested in India through the Fast Track Fund - nearly 40% of the total fund capacity in 2012.
“Now we can discuss matters related to best practices of sustainable cotton cultivation with other women. We also now value the importance of education for our children.� - Hadani Jayaben Arjanbhai, in Rajkot district, Gujarat, India Implementing partners in India: CottonConnect, AFPRO, ACF, Arvind, WWF, Solidaridad (ASA, Pratibha, MYKAPS, SSM, Agrocel), Trident (Abishek)
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Pakistan Pakistan is the 4th largest cotton producer and consumer in the world. The cotton industry is a vital part of the Pakistani economy and is also the foundation for the textile sector – another integral component of the economy.
820 thousand euros were invested in Pakistan through the Fast Track Fund, equaling 10% of the total fund capacity for that year.
In 2012, the BCFTP supported 60,000 farmers and workers across five projects in Pakistan. These projects covered an area of over 144,000 hectares and a total of 220,000 MT of lint was licensed as Better Cotton. From this volume about 59,000 MT was taken up by ginners and 25,000 MT was procured by partners in the BCFTP.
The BCFT projects in Pakistan had a compliance rate of 78% in 2012, which is slightly lower than the year before. An ongoing partnership with WWF and strong support from IKEA in two projects make Pakistan a stable and progressing country under the BCFT Program. The challenge here remains the relatively low number of ginning units and the fiber quality which is not suitable for all brand product categories.
Implementing partners in Pakistan: WWF
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Mali After Burkina Faso, Mali is the second largest cotton producing country in Sub-Saharan Africa. Despite its slowly developing economy, the potential for growth in Mali lies in mining and the production of agricultural commodities, livestock, and fish. Recent figures place forty percent of the rural population of Mali as dependent on cotton production, with several hundred thousand people growing cotton on over 200,000 farms.
In 2012 the compliance rate for Mali was 93% and approximately 440,000 euros were invested in Mali through the Fast track fund. A strong partnership has been established with local partners like CMDT (Compagnie malienne pour le dĂŠveloppement du textile) and and a clear strategy on scaling-up and self-funding has been developed.
In 2012, the BCFTP funded a project in Mali covering an area of over 63.000 hectares and reaching out to more than 20,600 farmers and workers. A total of 25,600 MT of lint was licensed as Better Cotton of which 43% was taken up by ginners. BCFTP brand members were able to procure 1200 MT through their supply chain.
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Impact Studies3 In order to understand the impact of the work of BCI and BCFTP, comprehensive impact studies were conducted at both the market and the household level. These studies came to some interesting conclusions as outlined below: Market level: In a study conducted in Mali, Pakistan, Brazil and India, Stewart RedQueen has concluded that the combination of BCI, BCFTP and IDH has made a difference in the global cotton market. Furthermore, the BCFTP has been instrumental in the acceleration of mainstreaming Better Cotton as it has encouraged production which has increased significantly in only 2 harvests. In view of the common ambition of the organizations that are part of the BCFTP, this start has been important. To read more about the study – please visit: http://www.idhsustainabletrade.com/katoen-learning Household level: In two studies conducted by LEI Wageningen in Mali, Pakistan and India on assessing the suitability of BCI data and on comparisons between Better Cotton and control farmers, the results show that not only were the datasets suitably valid but that the project farmers of the program differ significantly from the control farmers in almost all agronomic indicators based on studies conducted in 2011.
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Cotton Cotton Connect Connect Control farmers Control farmers ASA Cotton ASA Cotton Connect Connect Control farmers Control farmers
Averageuse useof offertilizer fertilizer(KG/HA) (KG/HA) Average 2000 2000 1500 1500 2000 2000
Average use of fertilizer (KG/HA) Average use of fertilizer (KG/HA)
1000 1000 1500 1500
+160% +160%
500 500 1000 1000
+160% +160%
00 500 500
Organic Organic
0 Better BetterCotton Cotton 0 Organic Organic Farmers Farmers Better Cotton 2010-2011 2010-2011 Better Cotton Farmers Farmers 2010-2011 2010-2011
Commercial Commercial Better BetterCotton Cotton Control Farmers Control Farmers Commercial Farmers Farmers Commercial 2011-2012 2011-2012 Better Cotton 2011-2012 2011-2012 Better Cotton Farmers Farmers 2011-2012 2011-2012
Control Farmers Control Farmers 2011-2012 2011-2012
Mali Mali
Average Yield (KG LINT/HA)
Average Averageuse useof ofpesticide pesticide Mali Mali (KG (KGof ofactive activeingredient ingredientper perhectare) hectare)
800 Average Yield (KG LINT/HA) 800 700 700 600
+20%
600 500
+20%
500 400 400 300 300 200 200 100 100 0 0 Better Cotton Farmers Better Cotton 2010-2011 Farmers 2010-2011
Better Cotton Farmers Better Cotton 2011-2012 Farmers 2011-2012
Control Farmers 2011-2012 Control Farmers 2011-2012
Average Yield (KG LINT/HA)seed cotton/ha) 3000 Average Yield (KG LINT/HA)seed cotton/ha) 3000 2500 2500 2000 2000 1500 3 Steward RedQueen, 2012, IDH sustainable cotton programme and its 1500 1000 impact Baseline and quick scan evaluation (2009-2012). Haarlem. Waarts, Y., Lan Ge, 2013, Let the numbers speak. Comparison of BCI 1000 500 project farmers and control farmers in India, Mali, and Pakistan, LEI500 0 WageningenUR. The Hague. ACF Arvind ASA Cotton 0 Connect ACF Arvind ASA Cotton Better Cotton farmers
Connect Control farmers
Better Cotton farmers
Control farmers
0.5 0.5 Average use of pesticide Average use of pesticide (KG of active ingredient per hectare) (KG of active ingredient per hectare) 0.4 0.4 0.5 0.5 0.3 0.3 0.4 0.4 - 67% - 67% 0.2 0.2 0.3 0.3 0.1 - 67% 0.1 - 67% 0.2 0.2 0.0 0.0 0.1 Better Cotton Control Farmers 0.1 Better Cotton Better Cotton Better Cotton Control Farmers Farmers Farmers 2011-2012 Farmers Farmers 2011-2012 0.0 2010-2011 2011-2012 0.0 2010-2011 2011-2012 Better Cotton Better Cotton Control Farmers Better Cotton Better Cotton Control Farmers Farmers Farmers Commercial 2011-2012 Farmers Farmers Pesticides 2011-2012 Botanic Commercial 2010-2011 2011-2012 Botanic 2010-2011 2011-2012 (Incl. Pesticides Pesticides Endosulfan) Pesticides (Incl. Endosulfan) Commercial Commercial Botanic Pesticides Botanic Pesticides Pesticides (Incl. Endosulfan) Pesticides (Incl. Endosulfan)
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Lan Ge, Yuca Waarts, 2012, Can the data speak? Assessing the suitability of the BCI dataset for baseline studies in India, Mali, and PakiPakistan stan, LEI-WageningenUR. The Hague.
Pakistan Average water used for irrigation Pakistan Pakistan
Average water used irrigation (M3 of water used perfor hectare) (M3 of water used per hectare) 5000 Average water used for irrigation Average water used for irrigation 5000 (M3 of water used per hectare) - 20% (M3 of water used per hectare) 4000 - 20% 5000 4000 5000 - 20% 3000 - 20% 4000
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Botanic Pesticides
Commercial Pesticides (Incl. Endosulfan)
What next?
Pakistan Average water used for irrigation (M3 of water used per hectare) 5000 - 20%
4000 3000 2000 1000 0 Better Cotton Farmers
Control Farmers
Average use of fertilizer (KG/HA) 600 500
- 33%
400 300 200 100 0 Organic 2011 - 2012 Better Cotton Farmers
Commercial 2011 - 2012 Control Farmers
A key finding of the study is that the documentation of decent work practices currently does not allow for a proper impact analysis. To remedy this lack of information, IDH and BCI are collaborating on a study being conducted by Ergon Associates on the Decent Work component of the Better Cotton standard. The first results look promising in helping BCI develop comprehensive KPIs on decent work.
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The GUR or Gin uptake rate is defined as the % of Better Cotton produced, that is procured by gins and declared as such in the BCI Traceability System.
As an initiative, the BCFTP has come a long way and this is evident in the direction the Program has taken over the last year. Not only does the BCFTP encourage the creation of Better Cotton but considering the very complex cotton supply chain, the Program also focuses on increasing the demand and uptake of Better Cotton by brands and retailers. More often than not, as with all paradigm shifts, there are teething problems in bringing the many stakeholders in the cotton trade on board with the objectives of the Program but it is clear that the BCFTP needs to fully transition into a market driven model where demand and supply forces interact to be able to facilitate the mainstreaming of Better Cotton as a sustainability standard. The Program needs to evolve beyond the sustainability departments of apparel companies and get entrenched in their operations and commercial business. In 2011, the gin uptake rate4 of all BCFTP funded projects was 45%, over achieving the target set for the year (25%). In keeping with setting resolute targets, the target for 2012 was doubled to 50%. The tally till June added up to 41% and the final figures will be available in September. This means that of all the BC produced by the 33 BCFTP funded projects, 41% was taken up by the gins in the Better Cotton System. In an effort to encourage the supply chain partners associated with the brands, many regional supply chain meetings were organized by brands and other stakeholders. By end of the procurement year for 2012, BCFTP brands procured a total of 30,000 MT of lint available at the gin over achieving the original RUR5 target of 15%. The final tally for the RUR from the harvest of 2011 was 34%. For the current harvest year of 2012-2013, brands have a target of 25% and till June 2013, have achieved a 21% uptake through the procurement of about 66,000 MT of lint. In the coming years, with a shift in focus from supply to demand, brands are expected to set aggressive targets to deliver on their public commitments.
5
The RUR or Retailer uptake rate is the % of Better Cotton available at gin level, which is procured by retailers and is declared as such to the BCFT.
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Uptake Uptake of Better of Better Cotton Cotton Lint Lint by ginners by ginners and and BCFT BCFT brands* brands*
Better Cotton Uptake*
Gin Uptake
Countries
RB Uptake
Gin Uptake
2011-2012 Brazil
19,000
MT Lint MT procured Lint procured by Gins by Gins in theinyear the year 2012-2013 2012-2013
RB Uptake
BrazilBrazil
2012-2013** 1,200
China
19% 19%
169,000
3,100
24,000
900
India
23,000
9,500
46,000
13,600
Mali
11,000
500
6,000
1,300
ChinaChina IndiaIndia
2% 2%
Mali Mali 15% 15%
Uptake of Better Cotton Lint16,300 by ginners 59,000 and BCFT brands* Pakistan 35,000 25,500
56% 56%
CmiACmiA
8% 8%
Not known Not known
CmiA MT Lint procured by Gins -2012-2013
14,300MT Lint reportedly procured bij RBs 2012-2013 Uptake of Better Cotton Lint by ginners and BCFT brands* Not known 2,500 7,300
RUR 2%
11%
China 41%
45% 35%
19%
MT Lint reportedly procured by RBs in the year 2012-2013
India
Brazil China
21% 22%
Mali ** Update till June, 201356% India 15% Pakistan 2% * All figures are rounded to the nearest hundredth. MaliColCmiA lected8% from brands and retailers from July June although 15% 56% Pakistan brands’ internal reporting cycles may varyNot depending known on CmiA their systems and processes.
5%
1% Better Cotton Market Uptake Better Cotton Market Uptake 20% 11% 5% 1%
800,000 800,000 MT Lint
19% GUR
66,000
700,0002% 700,000 22% 600,000 600,000
20%
500,000 500,000
2%
MT Lint
MT Lint procured by Gins in the year 2012-2013 Brazil Total 88,000 30,000 305,000
Pakistan Pakistan
39%400,000 400,000
8%
2011-20 201
300,000 300,000
Not known
200,000 200,000
39%
100,000 100,000 0 Better Cotton Market Uptake
MT LintMT Lint
800,000 700,000
Better Cotton Market Uptake
2010-2011
400,000 600,000 300,000 500,000 200,000 400,000 100,000 300,000 0 200,000
2011-2012
Licenced Better Cotton
Gin Uptake
RB uptake
Licenced Better 2010-2011 Cotton
Gin Uptake 2011-2012
RB uptake 2012-2013
100,000 0
0 Gin UptakeRB uptake Gin Uptake RB uptake Licenced Better Licenced Better Cotton Cotton
600,000 800,000 500,000 700,000
In addition to planning a clear strategy and ambitious targets to procure better cotton, some brands are also engaging with their supply chains to build relationships and achieve the brand’s sustainability vision.
2010-20 201
2012-2013
2012-20 201
Supply Chain Initiatives From the current data available, the BCFTP brands have a combined cotton footprint of about 4.7% of the world’s cotton consumption of 23.2 million MT lint whereas, procurement of Better Cotton is a mere .3%. In order to increase the uptake of Better Cotton, BCFTP retail partners have taken steps to start understanding their very complex supply chains and to start engaging beyond their first tier suppliers. Supply Chain Conferences Shanghai: Better Cotton Supply Chain Conference In July 2012, a Supply Chain conference was organized in Shanghai, China, with the idea of educating suppliers about BCI. The conference was well attended by more than 100 representatives of different suppliers.
“This year, through the collaborative work of the Fast Track Program we have sown seeds of market transformation - with growers, ginners, spinners and fabric mills - taking great strides forward for the Better Cotton Initiative.” – Mark Sumner, Sustainable Raw Materials Specialist, M&S
In addition to the BCI Supply Chain Conference, there have also been regional and country specific initiatives undertaken by retail brands.
Shanghai: Better Cotton Supply Chain Conference
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Regional Conferences
H&M LEEP Meet in Bangalore, India
As Supply Chain Manager it is indeed a luxury to be able to interact with several key links of our supply chain at the same point of time. The valuable input from this meeting will affect our planning this season ahead and we will work on ensuring that the right information is trickling down through the chain. As all our cotton will come from sustainable sources by 2020, an open and solution oriented mindset is needed throughout our supply chain, and I was happy to see the participants showing example of both! We take our BC targets most seriously and the meet was an important step towards achieving required results together with our partners.” Marielle Boström Supply chain manager - Jersey H&M Hennes & Mauritz, Pvt. Ltd. (India)
H&M LEEP Meet in Lahore, Pakistan
“As Material Responsible it is a pleasure to interact with several other links of our whole supply chain at the same time this always been a great experience to listen thoughts of whole supply chain concerned and this obviously can help to ensure that realistic information is spreading through the chain, this help us in a great way to achieve our goal for 2020 that all cotton will come from sustainable source, We need to have better cotton and better sustainable life for our upcoming generation “ - Aziz Khurram, R&D Denim and Denim Material responsible H&M Hennes and Mauritz GBC AB
Future Direction In order to successfully achieve market transformation and create impact at scale, it is apparent that much work needs to be done. On the one hand more farmers need to be trained and more Better Cotton produced and on the other, the Program needs to look at innovative business approaches and working with government and supply chain partners to be able to move away from traditional models of Better Cotton implementation to ones that are scalable& self-sustaining in the long-term. It is clear that there are no umbrella solutions to the challenges that exist across regions and the Program will have to be tailored keeping regional differences at the forefront. National Stakeholder Councils set up by BCI will help understand the indigenous realities and diverse challenges faced by each particular region. This is also a first step to embedding the Better Cotton principles within the agricultural policies of national Governments. To guarantee that the program is actively working towards capitalizing on the opportunities available in the current global scenario and especially in developing Better Cotton in India, the Investors Committee of the BCFTP has set up two working groups on India Up-Scaling and Self-reliance. India Up-scaling Working Group The India Up-scaling working group has been set up with a mandate to capitalize on the potential India presents as a cotton producing country. Despite the sizable investment from the BCFTP, the return in terms of output of Better Cotton produced in India is low. The projects themselves are widely scattered and small in size. To support the scaling up of Better Cotton projects in India, there is mutual consensus that the BCFTP has to move away from a project centric approach. The aim of the working group is to explore and recommend models that cost effectively upscale the creation of BC in India. In finding solutions to this long-term challenge, the work of this group continues well into 2013-2014 Self-reliance Working Group In an effort to help implementing partners take ownership of their self-reliance strategy, the self-reliance working group assesses the long-term strategy of the partners and gives them feedback on how to strengthen their position. Over the course of the year, the group has become increasingly aware of the diverse nature of our partners on the ground and the challenges that are prevalent in the different project regions. Keeping these learnings in mind, the working group is formulating an approach to self-reliance that will include more inputs from the implementing partners before moving forward.
“Without self-reliance of projects, the BCFTP will not reach its ambitions to upscale the number of farmers that produce and sell Better Cotton. Also, it will be less clear how future needs of farmers can be met and how their share in the value chain can be improved.” Iris van der Velden Region Manager - Asia, Rabobank Foundation
The Mid-stream As the Investors Committee works towards greater selfreliance and scaling up of projects where necessary, another requirement felt is the need to establish and demonstrate a business case for mid-stream players. Against demand signals received from brands, many ginners and spinners are actively collaborating with and investing in the of creation Better Cotton. Understanding the correct incentives for them to augment the supply in a cost effective fashion is probably best understood by creating a platform which will help the supply chain actors communicate, develop shared value, and bring problems to the fore for resolution.
Supply Chain Partners that invest in Better Cotton Supply Chain Partners that invest in Better through BCFTPthe BCFTP Cottonthe through Vaibhav Laxmi Industries, Arvind, Abishek, ZhongliVaibhav Laxmi Industries, Arvind, Abishek, ang, Golden Fields, Huafu, Taichang, Huitong, Zhongliang, Golden Fields, Huafu, Taichang,CMDT, OLAM, Addchance Huitong, CMDT, OLAM, Addchance
Beyond 2015 –the Better Cotton Investment Vehicle The BCFTP is scheduled to end its funding engagement with projects in 2015 and hence the need to envision the path ahead is evident. As part of the BCI Strategic Plan In 2013, a Volume Based Fee will be charged to retailers on their Better Cotton consumption. This Volume Based Fee is proposed to be funneled into an Investment Vehicle which will be run at arm’s length to BCI and will make smart investments for supply creation while covering BCI costs of traceability and credibility. BCI and IDH are partnering in the design of the Investment Vehicle and discussions are on for engaging a consultant to develop the framework and the strategy for this transition. With a promising start to 2013 and an exciting journey ahead, the Program is well on its way to ensuring that the positive impacts of its efforts reverberate well beyond 2015. Happy harvest!
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Compliance Rate
Better Cotton (Licensed)
Better Cotton Farmers
Cotton Hectares (Licensed)
325,000
100
210,000
Brazil Abrapa (Brazil)
98% China
Solidaridad (Xinjiang - Huafu)
100%
5,150
1,232
2,800
Solidaridad (Xinjiang - Zhongliang)
100%
3,500
137
1,450
Lutai (Xinxiang)
100%
19,450
2,050
8,000
Guoxin (Hebei)
100%
4,250
80
2,650
India Solidaridad (Tamil Nadu - SSM)
85%
2,250
4,700
3,000
Solidaridad (Madhya Pradesh - ASA)
74%
7,500
7,575
8,500
Solidaridad (Gujarat - Agrocel)
79%
3,850
2,000
6,700
Solidaridad (Orissa - Pratibha)
88%
3,200
4,400
4,950
Solidaridad (Karnataka - Mykaps)
86%
500
3,750
3,500
Arvind (Maharashtra)
78%
5,600
2,000
5,850
Arvind (Maharashtra)
94%
8,000
2,800
7,400
CottonConnect (Maharashtra)
96%
5,800
5,350
8,800
CottonConnect (Gujarat)
90%
3,782
2,885
4,181
ACF (Gujarat)
88%
750
1,350
1,200
ACF (Punjab)
96%
2,900
1,700
3,500
ACF (Maharashtra)
95%
1,900
1,175
2,650
ACF(Rajasthan)
85%
2,700
900
3,050
ACF(Andhra Pradesh)
89%
1,600
1,300
1,600
WWF India (Warangel)
90%
8,700
11,200
12,000
WWF India (Maharashtra)
98%
5,300
5,100
8,300
0%
-
-
-
Trident (Punjab)
93%
20,500
11,600
22,800
AFPRO (Maharashtra)
56%
4,100
5,950
10,500
AFPRO (Gujarat)
37%
6,100
4,300
9,000
Solidaridad (Koutiala - Aproca)
93%
25,600
20,600
63,000
WWF Pak (Sindh)
82%
85,500
13,200
100,000
WWF Pak (Punjab - RYK)
77%
38,500
9,600
45,000
WWF Pak (Punjab - Jhang)
14%
4,300
1,200
3,000
WWF Pak (Punjab - Bahawapur)
89%
67,500
19,800
85,000
WWF Pak (Punjab - TTSingh)
95%
22,000
15,500
29,000
695,782
165,000
685,000
WWF India (Punjab)
Mali Pakistan
Global Total
1
75%
Steward RedQueen, 2012, IDH sustainable cotton programme and its impact Baseline and quick scan evaluation (2009-2012). Haarlem.
The BCFTP Investors Committee and Executive Board comprise of organizations that are committed to sustainability. Representatives of these organizations have been working together, through the BCFTP, since 2009 to drive initiatives that address the global challenges of today.
Through this report we also celebrate and appreciate their support to this Program:
BCFT Investor Committee Members* Ebru Gencoglu adidas Philipp Meister adidas Paula Bautil Levi Strauss & Co Manuel Baigorri Levi Strauss & Co Pramod Singh IKEA Pramit Chanda IKEA Harsha Vardan H&M Henrik Lampa H&M Mark Sumner Marks & Spencer Jeff Williams Walmart Stores (Home and ASDA) Steve Hendrix Walmart Stores (Home and ASDA) Eraina Duffy Nike Jane Clarkson Nike Peter Higgins VF Corporation Sean Cady VF Corporation Marian van Weert ICCO Lucian Peppelenbos IDH Anke van Kempen Rabobank International Iris van der Velden Rabobank Foundation Janet Mensink Solidaridad (FSP) Alice Mostert Solidaridad (FSP)
BCFT Executive Board Members* Lise Melvin BCI Henrik Lampa H&M Wim Hart ICCO Joost Oorthuizen IDH Simon Colbeck Marks & Spencer Gilles Boumeester Rabobank International Nico Roozen Solidaridad
Prepared by: Jaskiran Warrik, IDH
With inputs from: Lucian Peppelenbos, IDH Anita Chester, IDH Viola van Waaij, IDH Brigitte Mugiraneza, IDH Roy van Daatselar, IDH William Wong, IDH Bruce Haase, IDH Dave Boselie, IDH Special thanks to the BCI team for their support
* BCFT IC and EB members at the time of printing (2013)
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Better Cotton Fast Track Program Members:
Senior Program Manager Cotton: Anita Chester E: chester@idhsustainabletrade.com T: +91 981 037 4300 I: www. idhsustainabletrade.com/cotton Better Cotton Initiative: E: mebership@bettercotton.org I: www.bettercotton.org
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“Cotton is not our asset – farmers are” Teressa Buana has been working with cotton since the age of 15. Today aged 45 she is married with 5 daughters and 5 sons. Her husband Joao Henrigues is a small cotton producer from the village of Namige, Ribaue district, Nampula province in Mozambique, Southern Africa. He owns two hectares of land yielding an average of 400-500kg/hectare. The land they own is rain-fed and he has been growing cotton since the age of 12. Both husband and wife joined BCI in 2013 and hope to make their life better by increasing the yield per hectare which they believe will result in a better profit. Not being literate, they are glad to learn through pictures and diagrams with the rest of their learning group. They are especially happy to have a platform of likeminded farmers to share ideas and knowledge. - BCFTP project in Mozambique started in 2012-2013 with OLAM
July 2013