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Organic Cotton Facts
It has been said that out of all the organic fibers, organic cotton is the most popular of all. What makes this such a wonderful choice anyway? Is it the way it feels on the skin, is it the way it helps the enviroment stay clean? We will cover a few facts on this marvelous fiber and see just what organic cotton really is and how it is different from other cottons available on the market today.

What is the definition of ‘organic cotton’?
First of all, organic cotton is grown utilizing techniques that have low impact on the environment. The techniques used to grow organic cotton actually replenish and help to maintain consistent soil fertility. Reduced usage of harmful fertilizers and pesticides help to build a biologically balanced and diverse environment and product. There are regulating organizations that go around and monitor the producers of the organic cotton to verify the proper procedures, techniques and products are being used.

Amount of organic cotton produced globally.
A report from the Organic Cotton Exchange says that the global production of organic cotton has actually increased by over 50% from the years 2005 to 2007. They say that organic cotton sales are projected to skyrocket from $583 million in 2005 to $2.6 billion by the end of 2008. The U.S. produces about 3% of global total of organic cotton. Turkey, India, China, Syria, Peru, Uganda, Tanzania, Israel, the United States, and Pakistan are listed as the top ten organic cotton producing countries in the world; this is according to the Organic Cotton Exchange.

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