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farmers
- sewing the seeds of change
We secure our organic Fairtrade cotton from Fairtrade certified sources in
India and have our ginning, weaving and manufacturing undertaken by organizations
who share our vales and commitment to making trade fair.
Our Organic Fairtrade cotton in India is provided by an organization that
works with 180 small scale farmers and is currently training 125 students
in organic sustainable farming methods.
When they buy cotton from the farmers, they pay an 8% premium. If there are
no immediate buyers for the cotton, they store the cotton in their cotton
bank at their cost until it is sold. They also arrange for the organic
certification of the cotton on behalf of the individual farmers.
They have developed natural farming methods and natural pesticides to control
the pests. Farmers use chilli, garlic and soap instead of expensive
and harmful chemicals, saving the farmers up to 3000 rupees (US$75.00) per
acre.
At this organization the women are paid the same as the men - a rarity and
they all receive a pension, health insurance and good medical facilities.
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