The OCA, which collaborates with more than 100,000 Indian farmers, commissioned climate solutions provider South Pole to conduct the research. The analysis draws on verified data from more than 18,000 ...

A field of a genetically modified variety of cotton called Bt Cotton with inbuilt insecticide resistance, in India. Cotton's environmental impacts are well-publicized (if not well-understood), ...

Some major players in the U.S. cotton community are aiming to increase the yield of organic cotton to meet a growing domestic demand now being filled by imports. Texas A&M AgriLife Research is leading ...

When you think of natural fibers, cotton is probably the first fabric that comes to mind. However, while cotton accounts for 2.5% of the world’s cultivated land, cotton growers use 16% of the world’s ...

Q: I always thought cotton was eco-friendly, but I recently heard otherwise. What’s so bad about cotton? And where can I find organic cotton clothing? A: There’s a lot “bad” about conventionally grown ...

The Organic Cotton Accelerator (OCA) has published a new life cycle assessment study outlining the environmental benefits of organic cotton farming in India. Conducted by climate consultancy South ...

Rahim Yar Khan, January 30: WWF-Pakistan and the Directorate of Agriculture Extension Balochistan celebrated the production of Pakistan’s first Certified Organic Cotton Bale today. An event was ...

Tsunami-torn regions of Japan are still working to rebuild the communities and economies that were devastated by the disaster, and The Tohoku Cotton Project is one of the new initiatives working to ...