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Organic cotton is produced without the use of treated seeds and no genetically modified seeds. It uses crop rotation and addition of organic material to maintain the fertility of the soil rather than rely on synthetic fertilizers. Such practices both maintain water retention ability of the soil and produce healthier plants which are less susceptible to disease and pests. Weed control is done through hoeing and hand cultivation rather than use of herbicides. Beneficial insects and decoy plantings are used to lessen the number of harmful insects rather than use harmful pesticides.

The result is a cotton that is free of harmful chemical residues that plague standard commercial cotton production and farming practices which promote biodiversity. The benefits to the environment are that no chemicals are being introduced and therefore do not enter the groundwater.

Third party certification assures that the cotton is only produced using farming methods that are allowed in organic production. Also, the Federal Government of the United States has strict guidelines on how organic cotton must be produced to be able to use the name “organic”.

India, Syria and Turkey ranked first in organic cotton production, while the US ranked 6th. Between 2007 and 2008, organic cotton production had increased 150% with the amount increasing. Consumer interest has helped to spur this increase. Today organic cotton can be found in everything from towels, makeup removal pads, diapers and cotton swabs to sheets, clothing, blankets and bedding.

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