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Information On Organic Cotton

The conventional cultivation of cotton leads to massive environmental and health problems. Around the world, more toxic insecticides are used on cotton than on any other crop. The cotton originates from controlled biological cultivation, cbc for short and is identified accordingly.
Cotton is hardwearing and durable, while at the same time being soft and pleasant to wear. It absorbs moisture very well without feeling "wet".
Country of origin:
India
The essential features of biological cultivation:
* organic fertilisation
* Weed and pest control using purely biological methods
* Hand-harvesting
* Crop rotation for regeneration of the soil; suitable alternating crops The cotton originates from controlled biological cultivation, cbc for short and is identified accordingly.
Cotton is hardwearing and durable, while at the same time being soft and pleasant to wear. It absorbs moisture very well without feeling "wet".
Country of origin:
India
The essential features of biological cultivation:
* organic fertilisation
* Weed and pest control using purely biological methods
* Hand-harvesting
* Crop rotation for regeneration of the soil; suitable alternating crops A sustainable alternative is the certified organic cultivation of the "white gold".The farmers have only a chance to convert their production into a controlled organic cultivation of cotton if there is sufficient demand for organic cotton. Although laborious in the beginning, the conversion is worthwhile.