The Sustainable Cotton Project
According to the SCP (Sustainable Cotton Project) Cleaner Cotton™ is Sustainable Cotton.
So just what is Sustainable Cotton?
Sustainable
Cotton encompasses biologically-based, IPM, and organic farming practices in
the production, manufacturing and use of cotton. The Sustainable Cotton
Project’s grower programs help move farmers through the changeover from
chemically-dependent to more biological sound approaches. Composted manures and
cover crops replace synthetic fertilizers; innovative weeding strategies are
used instead of herbicides; beneficial insects and trap crops control insect
pests; and alternatives to toxic defoliants prepare plants for harvest.
The ultimate goal of the Sustainable Cotton Campaign is to move sustainable production, manufacturing and use practices throughout the cotton value chain in order to create a healthy and profitable industry for growers, their communities, manufacturers, retailers and users of all cotton products.
About the SCP
Located
in the world's most productive agricultural region–California's Central
Valley–the Sustainable Cotton Project (SCP) focuses on the production and use
of cotton, one of the most widely grown and chemical-intensive crops in the
world.
Since
1994, SCP has been building bridges between farmers, manufacturers and
consumers to pioneer markets for certified organically grown and sustainable
cotton, including working on the ground with local farmers. SCP's guiding
philosophy of "cooperation for a change" has fostered a new level of
shared information among farmers, manufacturers and others in support of
creating a cleaner cotton industry.
In 2003, SCP joined with the Community Alliance with Family Farmers (CAFF) to strengthen its operation and reach into farm and consumer audiences. CAFF and SCP are collaborating to provide growers with information about biological farming techniques and to educate the public about the importance of reducing chemical use in food and fiber production.
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