Cotton Brazil

🌍✨ Today, Cotton Brazil proudly celebrates World Cotton Day! Since 2019, this day has shined a spotlight on the vital role cotton plays in the global economy and the lives of millions. As a natural fiber, cotton fuels industries, drives innovation, creates jobs, and shapes the future of sustainable fashion. Brazil stands as a global supplier, exporting cotton with unmatched quality and responsibility. Let’s come together to celebrate the fiber that clothes the world, THE FIBER OF ALL GENERATIONS! 💚🌿 #WorldCottonDay #SustainableFashion #Cotton

World Cotton Day is approaching and, here, we are already warming up the engines for the celebrations! Meanwhile, check out 4 interesting facts about the date!

Recently, we visited the state of Goiás to gain a deeper understanding of cotton production at Pamplona Farm. Diego Andre Goldschmidt, an agronomical engineer and production coordinator of SLC Agrícola S/A, elaborated on how climate change, sustainability, and technology are fully connected in the cotton production stage.

Brazil held its first international event for the 2024/25 commercial year in India. The Cotton Brazil Outlook seminar took place on September 13th in the capital, New Delhi, for business leaders, investors, and government officials involved in the Indian textile industry. The event was jointly organized by ABRAPA (Brazilian Association of Cotton Producers) with the support of ANEA (National Association of Cotton Exporters), APEX Brasil (Brazilian Trade and Investment Promotion Agency), the local consultancy Wazir Advisors, and the Brazilian Embassy in India, and presented the Indian textile industry players with information, data, and figures on Brazilian cotton, with a focus on expanding the market. We are happy with this achievement and very grateful to those involved. Namaste. Check out how it went: https://lnkd.in/g8-gitce

Mr. Varun Vaid is a seasoned expert with over 20 years in experience in textile strategy development, market research, and understanding of regulations associated with the sector. As the Business Director at Wazir Advisors in India and a consultant for Cotton Brazil, Vaid offers valuable insights into the global cotton market and guides clients on collaborating with Brazilian cotton producers.

Providing a safe and welcoming environment for employees is a key commitment for farms with ABR (Responsible Brazilian Cotton) socio-environmental certification. Through compliance items focused on well-being, our cotton farming ensures everything from the use of safety equipment to comfortable accommodation within quality standards, including the provision of balanced food and fair employment contracts. Because our people are our most precious asset and play a crucial role in the responsible journey of the raw materials that ultimately reach you.

Brazil held its first Cotton Brazil Outlook seminar in India last Friday, September 13th, to strengthen commercial ties with India and showcase Brazilian cotton—sustainable, certified, and high-quality—to business leaders, investors, and government officials within the Indian textile industry. The Brazilian delegation included Abrapa’s President Alexandre Pedro Schenkel ANEA’s President Miguel Faus, Abrapa’s Vice President Celestino Zanella and Abrapa’s Director of International Relations Marcelo Duarte Monteiro and also, was supported by the consulting firm Wazir Advisors and the Brazilian Embassy in India. As the world’s second-largest cotton consumer, India is one of Brazil's priority markets. One of Cotton Brazil’s objectives is to demonstrate how Brazilian cotton can help enhance the global competitiveness of India’s textile industry by offering a high-quality product at competitive prices. "In recent years, we have expanded our presence in the international market with cotton cultivated with socio-environmental responsibility. Over 80% of our crop is certified and of high quality. It is contamination-free and 100% traceable,” stated Abrapa President Alexandre Pedro Schenkel. The seminar also featured a Q&A session, allowing participants to interact with executives about Brazilian cotton and industry experts. Namaste 🙏 Abrapa - Associação Brasileira dos Produtores de Algodão ANEA - Associação Nacional dos Exportadores de Algodão ApexBrasil Governo Brasileiro - Ministério das Relações Exteriores Varun Vaid

The Cotton Outlook Edition in India was a great success and an excellent opportunity to connect Brazilian cotton representatives with Indian leaders, exchange information and experiences, and strengthen commercial ties for a promising future. Namaste 🙏 Alexandre Schenkel Abrapa - Associação Brasileira dos Produtores de Algodão ANEA - Associação Nacional dos Exportadores de Algodão ApexBrasil

The Cotton Outlook Edition in India was a great success and an excellent opportunity to connect Brazilian cotton representatives with Indian leaders, exchange information and experiences, and strengthen commercial ties for a promising future. We appreciate the warm reception. It was a pleasure being with you, and we look forward to seeing you again soon. Namaste 🙏