Pakistan Sustainable Cotton Initiative

Donor Agencies: WWF – Switzerland, IKEA
Start Date: January 2005
Planned End Date: December 2011

Summary

The Pakistan Sustainable Cotton Initiative (PSCI) aims at developing and promoting best management practices for sustainable cotton production. This will include demonstration of best water management practices and significant reduced applications of pesticides and fertilizers in cotton production without significantly affecting the yield.

Objective

Develop and promote best management practices for sustainable cotton production

Demonstrate best water management practices
Significantly reduce applications of pesticides and fertilizers.