Pakistan shows huge potential for organic cotton
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.
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.
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.
Brands and organisations commit to long term sector change.
BESTSELLER, ESSENZA HOME and G-Star RAW Join OCA in Dutch Government Funded Multi – Year Project.
OCA’s new Farm Programme report makes business case for booming organic cotton sector and its benefits for farmers and the environment.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Organic Cotton Accelerator is pleased to announce that it has joined 1% for the Planet, a global organisation inspiring businesses and individuals to support environmental non-profits through membership and everyday actions.
As Contributors their support and investment will drive our farmer-centric programmes dedicated to improving the livelihoods of organic cotton farmers and farmers that are transitioning to organic agriculture.
The grant will fund a project supporting nearly 50,000 farmers, over three years, with in-conversion programmes, learning and development and pre-payment plans.