Friday, November 02, 2012
I've written about the importance of
supporting the organic cotton industry before, but my recent
discovery of the Organic Cotton Initiative has reminded me of one
very important point that I failed to elaborate on. Organic cotton
is great for the environment and great for our health, but it's also
great for putting the power back in the hands of the farmer.
It's very simple, really. Organic
farmers don't use genetically modified seeds which means that they
have the power and freedom to choose sustainable farming methods over
conventional methods which rely heavily on chemicals and pesticides.
Here's what the folks over at the
Organic Cotton Initiative had to say:
“Organic cotton production never uses
GM seed. The small-scale farmers who produce the majority of our
cotton need reliability, not high risks. Using low external inputs
that are locally available, organic allows farmers to work within
their limits and with their environment, in a sustainable way.
Organic cotton puts choices in the farmer's hands.”
Just one more reason to support organic
cotton production. For the Organic Cotton Initiative's full briefing
the benefits of organic cotton click here.
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