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In a bid to support farmers in this switch and to drive sustainability in the textile sector, OCA has joined forces with Tchibo, Dibella, Fairtrade Deutschland and the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH, which is hosting The Partnership for Sustainable Textiles, for a pilot project in India (South Odisha).
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The global ISO IWA 32:2019 proficiency test initiative is a collaboration between GOTS, OCA and Textile Exchange with technical support from Wageningen Food Safety Research. Fourteen laboratories have successfully passed the proficiency test.
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The manual will assist trainers in conducting Participatory Plant Breeding (PPB) training courses in their respective communities and focus areas. It will also serve as a handbook for training farmers in participatory plant breeding.
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OCA is proud to welcome three organisations as new Contributors to our global platform. They are united by their commitment to enabling greater sustainability in raw material sourcing as a means of bringing positive change to the planet and society at large.
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This appointment ensures that OCA’s Board of Trustees is truly representative of the diversity of stakeholders within the organic cotton sector. OCA now has two civil society organisations serving on its Board of Trustees; Solidaridad and Pesticide Action Network UK.
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OCA has joined 22 major companies, brands and organisations who have signed an Open Letter to the industry, urging it to rebuild the fashion and textiles sectors from the COVID-19 crisis with sustainability and environmental wellbeing as key priorities.
