Organic Cotton
Organic cotton is the raw material that results from organic farming. In other words, the production of organic cotton follows a set of rules that affect the entire process of cultivation, harvesting, production, and treatment of cotton.
How does organic cotton differ from conventional cotton?
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No transgenic seeds are used.
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No fertilizers or toxic substances are used.
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Crop rotation and organic fertilizers are used to enrich the soil.
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Pest control is done through biological methods, without the use of pesticides.
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More efficient irrigation management: up to 50% less water is used compared to conventional cotton cultivation.
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Reduces air, water, and soil pollution.
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Manual cotton harvesting is practiced, avoiding intensive mechanical harvesting with herbicides.
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Less greenhouse gas production.