Cotton
Organic | BCI
Organic Cotton
Organic cotton farming is the process of growing cotton without
the use of synthetic pesticides and chemical fertilizers. The only additives come in the form of organic manures, and the soil quality
is controlled by crop rotation. The impact on the environment is reduced drastically, producing clean and safe cotton while creating
a sustainable cycle. Organic farming is best suited for small and marginal farms.
Akola
Arvind is working closely with the farmers of Akola in the Vidarbha region of Maharashtra to grow organic cotton.
This initiative has helped improve the livelihood of the farmers by increasing their per-acre income.
A farm gate procurement
seven day payment cycle
elimination of all forms of exploitation by middlemen
thereby improving the farmer’s income levels.
What started out as a small project, now encompasses 44,000 acres of farmland working with nearly 6,000 farmers. Certified by the Control Union Certification, Netherlands.