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how cotton is grown
Throughout its history, cotton had always been grown organically. The development of pesticides and chemical fertilisers during the Second World War saw this change. Although cotton is promoted as a natural fibre, ‘conventional’ growing methods use insecticides, pesticides (including herbicides and defoliants) and thousands of tons of synthetic fertilisers. These pollute local water supplies and damage the ecosystem. Some facts:
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