What are the effects of conventional cotton farming?
Farming cotton conventionally means cotton sprays leach into the soil and our underground water table, affecting herds, humans and wildlife. This has a long term effect on the land and on our bodies with the cotton clothing we wear. traces of these chemicals can remain in fabrics even after washing. Our skin absorbs more than we realise. You might try this skin test for yourself – rub a clove of garlic on the sole of your foot, the odour can be detected on your breath within 10-20 minutes.
