“Innovation, research, technology: this is an industry that is very respectful of the science.”
Last week, CRDC was part of ‘s Cotton Forum in Sydney and Camp Cotton in Narrabri, showcasing Australian cotton’s technology, science and innovation to fashion brands, retailers and NGOs.
The forum featured industry experts, including CRDC’s Executive Director and General Manager of Innovation Dr , sustainability advisor , and CRDC-supported researcher of the University of Sydney.
The tour visited family farms, the research labs and fields of and the (NSW DPI) at the Australian Cotton Research Institute, and saw CRDC-supported research projects in action, including the NSW DPI water benchmarking study, the CottonInfo soil your undies citizen science project, and the & biodiversity project.
Asked what they will take away from the tour, the delegates were impressed by the cotton industry’s demonstrated teamwork and collaboration, commitment to sustainability, and the obvious respect the industry holds for science.
