Since 2013, ChetCo has been building a sustainable value-chain community for the 10,000 best-practice cotton farmers of Chetna Organic.
The Chetna Coalition supports our members in the following ways:
Community Engagement
Coordinates and runs three opportunities for annual in-person member engagement. One two-three hour meeting at TE’s conference; an annual ChetCo meeting in June at a moving global location; and an Annual ChetCo farm visit during the late harvest season
Leads quarterly, full-member video conference calls
Serves working groups through facilitation & member coordination
Cotton Traceability
Works with members and ChetCo data collection staff to trace finished goods to the ICS or cooperative farmers that grew it
Responsible for the management of ChetCo’s traceability program and ensuring continuous improvement of value chain traceability
Customized Farm Data & Reporting
Updated dashboards reflecting brand-relevant impact data
Benchmarking metrics for internal targets
GMO & Integrity Assurance
Assist in providing members with organic certifications and third-party lab testing for GMO contamination and pesticide residue
Oversees GMO-Free hold and release program: 10-day holding period for all Chetna cotton lint for testing and return of 3rd party lab results
Media & Communication
Creates and distributes a Quarterly Member Newsletter
Assists member media inquiries and requests
Actively manages and maintains ChetCo’s website and social media accounts
Provides member services for photo and video including custom media and archive access
Farm Visits
Coordinates member travel and accommodations for all farm visits
Co-designs a customized, meaningful, and informative annual Chetna farm visit with ChetCo members