How organic cotton is saving lives around the world

Ode Magazine was given to me as a Christmas present and it is now on my list of favorites. The December issue: The Organic Top 20 features Ode's annual pick of favorite fair and fun products from around the globe.

The article that most interested me was Fields of Dreams: How the Ecofashion boom is transforming the lives of cotton farmers in Central India by Saritha Rai. As organic cotton goes mainstream with Walmart and Nike now the world’s top organic marketers, farmers in India are converting their cotton crops to be certified “A” grade organic, free of dangerous pesticides and chemical fertilizers.

The result? Farmers and their families are no longer exposed to toxic chemicals and predatory lenders are going out of business because farmers no longer need to borrow to buy pesticides and chemical fertilizers. Financial ruin was a leading cause of suicide in many rural towns. Read it and look for the label that tells you it’s “100% certified organic cotton”.

Buy organic and save lives? Yes, you can.

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