The Liverpool based International Cotton Association (ICA) believe that there is some misconception about cotton and its environmental impact.
The following findings from the International Cotton Advisory Committee address some of these misconceptions and demonstrate the positive impact cotton can have;
- Contrary to popular belief, cotton is not a thirsty crop. It can thrive in dry, arid
conditions where other crops can’t grow. - Currently, cotton occupies a mere 3% of the world’s agricultural area yet it meets
28% of the world’s textile needs. - Cotton is grown in more than 100 countries and it provides an income to hundreds of
millions of people around the world every year.
For more information on cotton and its environmental misconceptions, please contact the International Cotton Advisory Committee(www.icac.org)
