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Global organic cotton production grows 53% last year
26 Sep '07
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The amount of organic cotton produced globally increased 53 percent from 2005/06 to 2006/07, according to a new report from Organic Exchange.
According to the Organic Exchange Organic Farm and Fiber Report 2007, 57,931 metric tons (MT), or 265,517 bales, were produced in 24 countries on all arable continents. Organic production is based on a system of farming that maintains and replenishes soil fertility without the use of toxic and persistent pesticides and fertilizers.
The top ten organic cotton producing countries were (in order by rank): Turkey, India, China, Syria, Peru, the United States, Uganda, Tanzania, Israel, and Pakistan. Almost 45 percent (44.9) of the organic cotton was grown in the Middle East (Turkey, Syria and Israel), while 32.9 percent was grown in Southeast Asia (India and Pakistan).
“The increase in organic cotton production around the world is a direct result of the apparel, home product and personal care industry's interest in providing products grown in the most sustainable manner possible,” said LaRhea Pepper, Organic Exchange executive director.
“Organic Exchange believes that demand for organic cotton fiber will remain high which means more and more farmers can convert to organic production to help manufacturers meet the demand,” Pepper continued.
Using three different growth scenarios, organic cotton production will likely increase from 25 to 55 percent in 2007/08.
Given the popularity of organic cotton use in consumer products, ending stocks of organic cotton are estimated to be only approximately 9,046 MT or 41,461 bales. Ending stocks will likely remain at or lower than current levels in all three scenarios given the tight market.
According to the Organic Exchange Organic Farm and Fiber Report 2007, 57,931 metric tons (MT), or 265,517 bales, were produced in 24 countries on all arable continents. Organic production is based on a system of farming that maintains and replenishes soil fertility without the use of toxic and persistent pesticides and fertilizers.
The top ten organic cotton producing countries were (in order by rank): Turkey, India, China, Syria, Peru, the United States, Uganda, Tanzania, Israel, and Pakistan. Almost 45 percent (44.9) of the organic cotton was grown in the Middle East (Turkey, Syria and Israel), while 32.9 percent was grown in Southeast Asia (India and Pakistan).
“The increase in organic cotton production around the world is a direct result of the apparel, home product and personal care industry's interest in providing products grown in the most sustainable manner possible,” said LaRhea Pepper, Organic Exchange executive director.
“Organic Exchange believes that demand for organic cotton fiber will remain high which means more and more farmers can convert to organic production to help manufacturers meet the demand,” Pepper continued.
Using three different growth scenarios, organic cotton production will likely increase from 25 to 55 percent in 2007/08.
Given the popularity of organic cotton use in consumer products, ending stocks of organic cotton are estimated to be only approximately 9,046 MT or 41,461 bales. Ending stocks will likely remain at or lower than current levels in all three scenarios given the tight market.
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