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Q: Does fairtrade cotton have an impact on the environment?
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What is fairtrade cotton?

fairtrade cotton is cotton that a lot of people have worked to get to you


Where in the world is Fairtrade cotton from?

India is where a lot comes from.


Where does fairtrade cotton come from?

all over Africa!


Were does fair trade cotton come from?

# Fairtrade cotton - is cotton that has been grown (known as seed cotton before ginning) by farming groups that have been certified by the Fairtrade Labelling Organisation (FLO) against the Fairtrade Standard for Seed Cotton - which covers environmental, social and economic aspects. # As of June 2009 certified producers (ie farmer groups) are to be found in - Cameroon, Mali, Burkina Faso, Senegal, Egypt, Peru, India and Kyrgyzstan. Graham Burden Sustainable Textile Solutions Ltd (UK)


What impact does cotton growing have on the environment?

Growing cotton uses a large amount of insecticides and pesticides. Runoff from the fields can harm the water supply. Cotton seeds are fed to cattle so it's possible to find trace amounts of chemicals in our food.


How did the cotton gin impact the cotton industry and slavery?

Seperated the seeds from the cotton.


Does cotton help the environment?

No it damages it. Think about the poor sheep. What iks the relevance of sheep to cotton? And what is the evidence that cotton damages the environment?


What was the impact of the cotton gin?

To remove seeds from cotton leafs


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