Brands and retailers participating in OCA’s Farm Programme financially support the critical services provided to farmers, ranging from training in organic practices, supply of seed and bio-inputs and procurement at a premium price and its launch would see farmers in Turkey benefit.
Last year, the OCA indicated that during 2021, its Farm Programme saw a 180% increase in farmer numbers compared to the previous season. These farmers earned on average 21% more in net profit from their cotton per hectare than their local non-organic peers.
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The OCA is now seeking proposals from consultants and organisations to verify multiple indicators and provide qualitative feedback for its launch in Turkey.
The scope of work for the Third-Party Verification agency covers three broad areas: Data collection and validation; Sampling, testing & reporting; And suggesting improvements to monitored organic cotton projects.
“OCA envisions a future where we have fully realised the Organic Cotton Effect – organic cotton’s powerful and positive impact on people, planet, and prosperity. We unite the sector to unleash the potential of organic cotton – from field to fashion,” the OCA said in its brief.
“Since our establishment in 2016, with founding partners Laudes Foundation, H&M, Kering, Eileen Fisher, Textile Exchange, Tchibo, Inditex and C&A, OCA has been committed to convening the sector around a common agenda and using our platform’s collective investments and programmes to act as a catalyst for change.”
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