Australian cotton growers arrive in Brazil to learn about national cotton production

In the afternoon of this Monday, August 25, Abrapa received a delegation formed by cotton producers from Australia to learn about and understand the functioning of the Brazilian cotton sector. The Australian farmers came to Brazil attracted by the sophistication of Brazilian production management, which combines large-scale production and high standards of sustainability and traceability in its chain. The mission of the Australian delegation in Brazil is an initiative of Tama, a manufacturer of the plastic film that coats the newly harvested cotton rolls and keeps them protected in the field. The company is also a partner of the "I am cotton" movement, an initiative of Abrapa that promotes Brazilian cotton to the final consumer. Traceability from the field to the retail The way Brazil applies traceability throughout the entire cotton production chain, from the seed to the retail, also motivated the delegation's mission in Brazil. During the visit to Abrapa, the Director of ...