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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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2020 brought great uncertainty to the fashion and textile sectors, with disruption on a global level due to the coronavirus pandemic. We are proud that with the support of our Contributors, we made the necessary adaptions to deliver on our commitment to provide a secure market for organic cotton farmers.
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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.
