BEYOND BCI FOCUS REGIONS


BCI is an open and inclusive multi-stakeholder initiative and is exploring the process of working with other organisations to see how the Better Cotton System can be implemented beyond the BCI focus regions.

To ensure consistency and efficiency in the BCI oversight of the global implementation of the Better Cotton System, 'Procedures for consulting on and establishing the Better Cotton System in a country' have been established. Any organisation that wishes to see Better Cotton being grown and sold in any country not already implementing the Better Cotton System needs to follows these Procedures. Compliance with these Procedures needs to be confirmed by the Better Cotton Initiative (BCI) before Better Cotton can be grown and sold.

As well as providing for a consistent and therefore more efficient means for the BCI to oversee the global implementation of the Better Cotton System, undertaking the consultation process outlined by these Procedures will help the critical organisations and stakeholders in country to develop understanding of and support for the implementation of the Better Cotton System. It will help identify key organisations, and inform the development of appropriate implementation strategies. It will also help the Proponent understand what existing activities are being undertaken upon which any implementation can build. This document is therefore relevant for any organisation interested in working with farmers to support them in growing and selling Better Cotton.

Current status

BCI is currently undertaking these procedures to start up the Better Cotton System in China. Interest from different organisations has also been expressed to do the same in Central Asia (Tajikistan), Southern and Eastern Africa, Turkey and the USA.

last update: 2 February 2011