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The Future Of Cotton In India Is Living Soil: Dr Ajay Ranka

Textile Insights August 9, 2026

Dr. Ajay Ranka believes the future of Indian cotton lies in restoring soil health, reducing chemical dependence and creating a profitable transition to bio-based farming. For Dr. Ajay Ranka, the future of Indian cotton farming will depend on one fundamental question: can the country improve

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OCA Launches in Türkiye to Boost Organic Cotton Production

June 27, 2024

The Organic Cotton Accelerator (OCA) proudly announces its launch in Türkiye, uniting players across the organic cotton value chain. OCA will support local organic cotton farmers and those interested in transitioning, scaling the global supply of organic cotton. To highlight the launch, OCA is hosting a stakeholder event in Istanbul this week. As the only […]

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GOTS Satellite Project To Map Organic Cotton Sowing In India

Textile Insights May 4, 2024

In a world’s first, GOTS, the European Space Agency (ESA) and software company Marple launched a project that aims to show the potential for remote satellite monitoring of organic cotton cultivation. The project trained artificial intelligence (AI) to use ESA satellite data to detect cotton fields across India and automatically classify them according to their […]

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Organic & Regenerative Cotton Farming In Egypt Reports Progress

Textile Insights April 29, 2024

Performance fabric manufacturer Ventile has made further progress in an ongoing joint venture that supports organic and regenerative cotton farming in Egypt. Efforts of Ventile and Egyptian Biodynamic Association (EBDA) to create a chemical-free soil environment at two farms located in the Nile Delta region of Egypt have been a success. They said that independent […]

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Revolutionizing India’s Cotton Industry: Embracing Organic Fibre Production

March 10, 2024

In the pursuit of sustainability and environmental responsibility, India’s cotton industry finds itself at a pivotal moment. Dr Ajay Ranka, the Founder and CEO of Zydex Industries, presents a visionary plan to overhaul organic fibre production in the country. Through innovation of products and protocols for cotton farming and comprehensive sustainability practices, a