Conventional Cotton
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Farmers who grow conventional, non-organic cotton, use a lot of water to grow their crops.
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They need to use 1000’s of litres of precious water to make the plants grow.
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They also need to use this water for frequent chemical spraying to enable the dispersion of the artificial fertiliser (Chemicals), to the roots of the cotton plants.
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This quantity of water has to be obtained from rivers and dams because not enough falls directly from the sky.
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The chemical fertilisers they use degrade the soil; they kill the soil, worms, frogs and many other beneficial critters in the earth.
Certified Organic Cotton
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Certified Organic Cotton is environmentally friendly.
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Organic Cotton farmers do NOT use chemical fertilisers so no need for water dispersal.
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Organic Cotton farmers do NOT use chemical sprays for pests, so don’t need as much water.
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Organic farming is predominately in areas with natural rainfall, no need for dams.
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Organic farmers use natural fertilisers allowing worms to take it to the roots – no need for extra water.
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Organic farmers do not need to use excessive water to obtain a greater cotton yield.
