Impact of Cotton made in Africa
We regularly collect and analyse data to monitor the effects of our work on the ground. Find here an overview of facts & figures as well as detailed documents on the impact measurement of CmiA.
Read MoreThe CmiA standards include sustainability criteria for cotton, with independent auditors regularly monitoring for compliance.
Cotton made in Africa–certified cotton is grown and ginned in Africa before being processed into textiles worldwide.
Africa is a huge continent – larger than the USA, China, India, Japan, and Europe put together. CmiA is active in many countries on the continent, from Benin to Tanzania.
Elikana Shilinde, from the village of Nyamisagusa in Tanzania, decided to grow CmiA Organic cotton four years ago and is convinced that he made the right call for himself and his family. In this interview, the 36-year-old father of three talks about the advantages he sees in working together with CmiA.
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