The term organic cotton is translated directly from the English organic cotton. In other foreign languages, there are also ecological cotton or biological cotton. In the production of organic cotton, the main purpose is to control the natural cultivation management of pests and pests by organic fertilizer, and chemical products are not allowed to be used. From seeds to agricultural products, it is totally natural and pollution-free production. The content of pesticide heavy metal nitrate harmful substances (including microorganisms, parasite eggs, etc.) in cotton is controlled within the limit limit of the standard and the commercial cotton has been certified. In the production of organic cotton, not only the necessary conditions of light, heat, water and soil, but also the cleanliness of cultivated land soil environment, irrigation water quality and air environment are required.
Organic cotton is a pure natural and pollution-free cotton. In agricultural production, organic fertilizer, biological control of diseases and pests, natural cultivation management are the main, chemical products are not allowed, and pollution-free is also required in the process of production and spinning; It has the characteristics of ecology, green and environmental protection; The fabric made of organic cotton has bright luster, soft hand feel, excellent elasticity, drape and wear resistance; It has unique antibacterial and odor resistance; It can alleviate allergy symptoms, reduce skin untrue symptoms and rash caused by normal fabrics, and it is more conducive to children skin care; It is used in summer, which makes people feel particularly cool. In winter, it can be used fluffy and comfortable, and can eliminate excess heat and water in the body.
Organic cotton is one of the important components of sustainable agriculture. It is of great significance to the ecological environment protection, the healthy development of human beings and the green natural ecological clothing. Organic cotton is naturally cultivated. Chemical products such as chemical fertilizer and insecticide are not used during the planting process. 100% of the natural ecological growth environment, from seeds to harvest, are produced naturally without pollution, and even the color is natural, and no chemical drugs are left in organic cotton, so it will not induce allergy, asthma or ectopic dermatitis.
1. Farm and land requirements:
1) Environmental requirements: organic bases must be selected in areas where the air, water and soil are not polluted, and there is no factory or other pollution sources around the site, and the pollution of genetically modified crops should be avoided. Some also put forward that: in the area of 200 square kilometers of organic crops, there should be no industrial pollution.
2) Certification scope: land to be certified.
3) Conversion period:
The transition from conventional production to organic production needs to pass through the transition period, generally three years before the first application for certification of crop harvest. The conversion period must be completely in accordance with the requirements of organic production. After one year of organic conversion, the crops growing in the field can be certified as organic conversion crops. The products can be sold in organic conversion period.
1. International certification institutions: organic cotton enters the international market needs certification. There are many organizations engaged in the standard formulation and certification of organic cotton abroad, including 1foam, International Federation of organic agriculture movement, the American organic trade association, and The Soil Association in the UK, the International Association of natural industry in Germany, Demeter, Krav in Sweden and Northern Europe, and the Japan Organic Cotton Association in Japan. IMO, Institute for markettechnology and Skal (currently called control Union) in Switzerland are well-known international certification institutions. IMO and control union are authorized institutions to certify according to the corresponding standards on behalf of the above-mentioned standards setting organizations. IMO and control union are also the major brands and retail supermarkets organic cotton projects in Turkey, India Certification bodies in China, Pakistan and African countries.
2. Domestic organic cotton planting certification institutions: China Green Huaxia organic food certification center and Nanjing National Environmental Organic Product Certification Center are domestic certification institutions; Ecksell is an international certification body.
3. Certification body for production and processing of domestic organic cotton products: control union; IMO;  Ecocert
4. international organic cotton product processing standard: gots; OCS。