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As the world’s largest standard for sustainable cotton from Africa, Cotton made in Africa (CmiA) now certifies around 40 per cent of the cotton produced by smallholder farmers in sub-Saharan Africa.

The Cotton made in Africa (CmiA), the largest label for sustainable cotton from Africa, brought around 50 million CmiA textiles to the market in 2016, increasing its license revenues by 47 per cent in comparison to 2015. It certified 30 per cent of cotton production in sub-Saharan Africa.

Primark’s Sustainable Cotton Program aims to help women smallholders in India embrace environmentally friendly production techniques that can help boost yields.