Why Organic Cotton is so important
There are many reasons why people choose organic cotton. Here are a couple of reasons why it is a total must:
Ecosystem
Organic cotton is grown without the use of toxic and persistent pesticides or fertilizers and doesn’t destroy the ecosystem, while chemical cotton is dependent on both.
Health
By choosing to buy organic cotton you are enhancing the health of humans, animals, and natural resources around the world. It prevents various skin allergies which are often related directly to the chemicals used in non-organic cotton farming.
Water Use & Air
Organic cotton also uses far less water to grow since organic cotton growers typically utilize rain far more than irrigation. Organic cotton produces around 46% less CO2 compared to conventional cotton.
Organic Agriculture
If we want to create improved working conditions for cotton farmers we need to support vegan organic agriculture farming, because it is more regulated, and therefore, fairly traded.
Animal-Friendly Use
Organic cotton farms use natural techniques to ward off insects that are threats to the plants, such as covering them with natural materials. In this way, organic cotton has been shown to be far better for animals as it does not have any of the issues surrounding pesticides.
