Why choose Organic Cotton?Conventional cotton farming is one of agriculture’s more destructive activities. Per acre grown it uses more chemicals than any other crop – contributing to over 16% of global insecticide emissions. Cotton farmers and their families worldwide suffer from mild to life-threatening illnesses caused by the chemical spraying of cotton fields. To produce one cotton t-shirt one teacup of synthetic pesticides is used. These pesticides make their way into the soil and water systems, threatening soil health, clean water supplies and biodiversity. Fortunately, cotton has not always been dependent on chemicals! Organic cotton is produced without pesticides using natural products to halt pests and traditional techniques such as crop rotation and intercropping to remove the need for artificial chemical fertilizers. Choosing Organic Cotton Helps
The Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS) is changing the organic-fiber industry worldwide. It gives the consumer a label that guarantees organic standards on the farm level and less toxic substances in the dyeing and finishing processes. |
Links to Organic Cotton info:www.ota-canada.ca |