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The recent flooding in Pakistan has devastated a nation of 33 million citizens. At OCA we have been working closely with WWF-Pakistan and its close networks within farming communities to provide immediate farmer and community support.
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New Contributors Arvind Limited, bonprix, G-Star RAW, Levi Strauss & Co., Norlanka Manufacturing, The Sting Companies and Yumeko have joined OCA during 2022.
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OCA launches its Annual Report 2021 which highlights the achievements over the last year. The report details the continued steady growth across the organisation with measurable farm-level impact during a year disrupted by the pandemic.
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Looking to grow the impact of our work and expand the Farm Programme where it could make a difference, OCA believes there is huge potential for the organic cotton sector in Pakistan.
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OCA welcomes Ashis Mondal of Action for Social Advancement (ASA) to our Board of Trustees. He will join a recently expanded OCA Board that includes established players across the supply chain.
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Brands and organisations commit to long term sector change.
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BESTSELLER, ESSENZA HOME and G-Star RAW Join OCA in Dutch Government Funded Multi – Year Project.
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OCA’s new Farm Programme report makes business case for booming organic cotton sector and its benefits for farmers and the environment.
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OCA is proud to announce Jyoti Sharma has joined OCA as Head of Region – South Asia, where she will bring a steady hand to existing operations, strengthen existing partnerships and develop regional network opportunities.
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We are proud to welcome Hammad Naqi Khan of WWF Pakistan, Punit Lalbhai of Arvind Ltd, Germán García Ibáñez of Inditex and Nanda Bergstein of Tchibo to our Board of Trustees as it expands to better represent the organic cotton sector.
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OCA is pleased to announce that it has joined the Sustainable Apparel Coalition (SAC). OCA will be working with SAC and expert members to align on insights and methodology in collecting and engaging data from OCA’s Farm Programme in India and Pakistan.
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Global Organic Textile Standards, the Organic Cotton Accelerator (OCA) and Textile Exchange are pleased to announce the renewal of the global ISO IWA 32:2019 proficiency test for a second year in a row, under technical support from Wageningen Food Safety Research.
