Cotton: Why it matters for a more sustainable future

Cotton – one of the world's leading agricultural commodities – is back in the spotlight, on the occasion of World Cotton Day, marked annually on 7 October. The 2023 celebration featured a joint event in Vienna, in which UNCTAD was a partner, under the theme “Making cotton fair and sustainable for all, from farm to fashion”.

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Cotton: Why it matters for a more sustainable future