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New study marks ‘turning point’ for organic cotton, says TE

26/11/2014

A new study published by the US-based Textile Exchange, shows a life cycle study tracked organic cotton fibre production which point to a significant reduction in global warming potential, soil erosion, water use and energy demand. The study is based on data from producer groups located in the top five countries of organic cotton cultivation;...

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