German and Australian support for sustainable cotton
The BCI Growth and Innovation Fund, which project portfolio is managed by BCI, IDH and cotton sourcing companies has recieved significant financial support from the German government. At the same…
“The main advantages of reducing pesticides,” says Mohammad Mustafa, BCI farmer in Rahim Yar Khan, Pakistan, “is that we save money and that it’s better for the environment, for example,…
Higher yields and less pesticides use in Mozambique
Despite challenges for cotton farmers across the country caused by unpredictable weather conditions BCI farmers achieved 15% higher yields and 6% less pesticides input, resulting in 16% higher profits. The…
True Price and IDH, the Sustainable Trade Initiative, have released a series of reports on the True Price of commodities in an area of production. The investigation compares external costs…
The Ministry of Development Cooperation and International Trade organized a one-day conference on aid and trade. The Dutch government chairs the EU in the coming six months and aid and…
IDH CEO Joost Oorthuizen listed among the 100 top sustainability leaders in the Netherlands
IDH CEO Joost Oorthuizen has been listed number 61 out of the 100 top sustainability drivers in the Netherlands on the “Sustainable 100” ranking by Trouw, a major Dutch newspaper.