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Exponential Growth Of Organic Cotton Industry Over The Years

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In the past one year there has been 31 percent of growth in the organic cotton industry as per the Organic Trade Association, and it is expected to see a rise of 10 percent by this fiscal. In the economy of India, organic cotton has always played a vital role as India is considered to be one of the largest producers and Exporters of cotton yarn. India's textile industry is pre-eminently organic cotton-based. Organic cotton is commonly known as non-genetically engineered cotton because that cotton is grown without the usage of any chemicals during the cultivation like pesticides and fertilizers.

Amount Of Organic Cotton Grown Globally
Growing organic cotton is a challenging task as it includes many conditions to be accomplished, like fulfilling the requirement of a huge amount of water for growing organic cotton in comparison to the cotton grown through different chemicalised processes. The data shows an exponential growth of the organic cotton industry over the past years and expecting more in the upcoming years.

A huge amount of cotton garments are produced in India and exported across the globe


The Prominent States Producing Organic Cotton
A huge amount of cotton garments are produced in India and exported across the globe. These cotton used in the garments are grown in the cotton growing areas of the Peninsula like Ahmedabad also known as Manchaster of India, which is very popular for cotton textile production. Another focused cotton-growing area is Mumbai, Maharashtra. The most well grounded factors behind these cities are humid climate, cheap labor, and port facility. In India, as far as proximity water and energy supply are available in India, it's easier to carry out production anywhere.

Employment Opportunity
The textile industry has generated a massive amount of employment for both, White, Gray and blue collars. As per the Business Standard, India's textile industry is considered to be the second-largest sector to produce employment in the industry. Major producers of cotton in India are the states like Gujarat, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Haryana, Rajasthan, Maharashtra, Telangana, and Punjab. And, according to the Textilegence, close to 16 percent of industrial capital and 20 percent of industrial labor of our nation are involved in the textile industry.

Major Benefits Of Cotton Clothing
While we consider the advantages of cotton clothing, there are many benefits that come along cotton clothing. As per the current times, most of the people are indeed interested in choosing organic cotton clothing all over the world because of the texture and comfort that organic cotton brings to the people, as people are inclined towards leading a healthy lifestyle, because due to no-chemicalisation makes the non-synthetic and breathable fiber. The other benefits include better living of farmers growing organic cotton, Less corporate control, Conservation of natural resources, less chemical usage, Higher quality products, Toxic-free dyes, fair treatment with farmers, a natural way of clothing, etc.

Summing Up!
The whole world is observing the incredible benefits of the production of organic cotton, be it clothing demand or employment opportunities. The rates of organic cotton have increased by 60 percent or say 400/kg each. The top contributors of organic cotton across the globe are India, Turkey, China, Uganda, Greece, Kyrgyzstan, Benin, Pakistan, Thailand, Peru, and few other countries. The best part about expecting a growth story in this industry is that it is grown using materials and methodologies that are less likely to put an impact on the environment. Though there has been an adverse impact on the production process of organic cotton due to the pandemic, the estimated horizon of production will be touched in the upcoming years.