What is the difference between organic cotton and conventional cotton?
Conventional cotton strips the land of its nutrients just in the way it’s farmed. Synthetic fertilizers, pesticides, insecticides, herbicides and enormous amounts of water are used to grow cotton. The water runoff pollutes fields and streams, killing fish, birds and other wildlife. Organic cotton, on the other hand, restores and builds strong soil through crop rotation and nutrient recycling. Water can be more efficiently retained with more organic matter in the soil. Organic cotton works with insects and birds to maintain equilibrium and dispel the need for synthetic chemicals. Almost three quarters of conventional cotton seeds are genetically modified organisms (GMO). There is a good chance of crossbreeding which is a risk to biodiversity. Harmful and toxic chemicals are usually used in harvesting the cotton. Organic cotton does not use GMO seeds. The healthy soil used in growing organic cotton promotes and maintains a balance between pests and their natural predators. Seasonal freez
