Organic farming brings social & environmental benefits, OE

01 Feb '10

4 min read

"In all systems there is a set of checks and balances, and the fact that APEDA uncovered problems is as much an indication that the monitoring system is working as it is an indication of the problems themselves. It is important to support the continued improvement of regulations, certification, and enforcement, especially in such a young industry,” noted Pepper.

Global retail sales of organic cotton apparel and home textile products reached an estimated $3.2 billion in 2008, according to OE's Organic Cotton Market Report 2007-2008. Farmers grew 145,872 metric tons (MT) (668,581 bales) of organic cotton on 161,000 hectares of organic cotton in 22 countries worldwide in 2007/08, according to the organization's Organic Cotton Farm and Fiber Report 2008, the most recent data available.

Founded in 2002, Organic Exchange facilitates expansion of the global organic cotton fiber supply by working closely with the entire value chain, from farmers to retailers, to help develop organic cotton programs and improve the sustainability of textiles. OE has hosted numerous organic cotton conferences and trainings in supply chain centers around the world, including Brazil, China, India, South Africa, Thailand, Turkey, Uganda, the United Kingdom, and the United States.

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