Earth Day: Wrangler to double use of eco-cotton by 2019 – With Earth Day on April 22, Wrangler, one of the leading manufacturers of denim, in association with cotton farmers of the United States has taken a vow its double its usage of sustainably-farmed cotton by 2019 – Earth Day Wrangler ecocotton 2019 - Arhive

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Earth Day: Wrangler to double use of eco-cotton by 2019
Earth Day Wrangler ecocotton 2019

With Earth Day on April 22, Wrangler, one of the leading manufacturers of denim, in association with cotton farmers of the United States has taken a vow its double its usage of sustainably-farmed cotton by 2019. Further in its report, Wrangler has also highlighted the significant environmental impacts of sustainable cotton farming techniques.The report titled ‘Seeding Soil’s Potential’ has summarised the findings of more than 45 scientific papers and reviews produced by academic, government and industry researchers. Wrangler’s soil health advisors that reviewed and validated the findings in the report include USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), The Nature Conservancy, and the Soil Health Institute.

The evaluation by Wrangler concludes the practices of conservation tillage, cover crops and crop rotation result in the removal of three times the amount of greenhouse gas emissions from the atmosphere as conventional farming methods.

“Wrangler believes that our supply chain does not begin with fabric or cotton. It begins with soil and the land itself,” said Roian Atwood, director of sustainability for Wrangler. “Preserving and enhancing the health of soil is critical and necessary to the preservation of America’s denim heritage and future generations of people who work the land. That’s why we’re committed to doubling our use of sustainably-farmed cotton over the next year.”

“I’m grateful Wrangler has taken up this cause, because the potential to transform agricultural lands with soil health practices is tremendous,” said Wayne Honeycutt, president and CEO of the Soil Health Institute. “If farmers adopt these practices globally, we’ll have much greater resiliency in our food and fiber production. We’ll also have cleaner water and air, and we can draw carbon out of the air to regenerate our soils for current and future generations.”

Last year, Wrangler introduced its soil health pilot programme to bolster the supply of sustainable cotton, championing growers who are leading the way and encouraging wider adoption of responsible farming practices. Today, the programme includes five cotton producers representing farms in Halls, Tennessee; Athens, Alabama; Albany, Georgia; Conway, North Carolina; and Big Spring, Texas.

“We’ve experienced the benefits of combining these three practices. It’s allowing us to decrease our inputs while maintaining, and even improving, yield. And at the same time, our soil is improving with each passing season. That feels really good,” said Eugene Pugh, the programme partner and cotton farmer in Tennessee. (RR)

Fibre2Fashion News Desk – India

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