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Update: CmiA criteria revised19.01.2012

To further improve the positive impact of its Cotton made in Africa Initiative (CmiA), the Aid by...

Deichtorhallen Hamburg announces Albert Watson exhibition09.01.2012

Cotton made in Africa presents "Faces of Africa"

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Designer Julia Starp creates new line with Cotton Made in Africa12.01.2012

Young design talent designs sustainable collection for OTTO

“Sustainability” – more than just a buzzwordProfit – People – Planet

For the Aid by Trade Foundation, “sustainability” comprises an economic element (Profit), a social element (People) and an ecological element (Planet). The Aid by Trade Foundation defines the following “sustainability indicators”: income and assets of the farmers, percentage of primary-school-age children in school, water use and soil fertility ...

Business sense Cotton made in Africa makes good business sense

Sustainability, Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and ethical consumption have now become mainstream. Companies in all sectors are aware of the relevance of CSR, and are making an effort to meet the expectations of their customers for ethically responsible, sustainably produced products ...

How we do itHow we deliver the value promise of Cotton made in Africa

African cotton is not automatically “Cotton made in Africa”. In order to get this quality label, the smallholder farmers and the cotton companies undertake to comply with the Cotton made in Africa (CmiA) standards in growing and processing. Compliance is regularly checked ...

BiodiversityDiversity threatened

The savannas of Africa are habitats for a diverse range of flora and fauna. But biodiversity is threatened by extensive farming. Biodiversity is understood to mean the variations of all organisational forms of life – in terms of species, genetic diversity of flora and fauna, and in ...
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Sustainable development is essential to ensure viability for future generations, and to protect resources that are essential for life. That is the conviction which led Dr. Michael Otto to set up the Aid by Trade Foundation (AbTF) in 2005 – initially with the name “Foundation for Sustainable Agriculture and Forestry in Developing Countries” ...
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