Introduction INDIAN COTTON MARKET Puraane Zamaane Mein Cotton is one of the oldest fibres known to humanity. Some of the earliest fabric relics found in excavations of ancient civilisations have been cotton. Cotton was cultivated in Mohenjo Daro in 3500 B.C. Textiles of complex t echnique and design were found in Huaca Prieta, Peru circa 2400 BC. The word cotton itself comes from an Arabic word 'qutun' or 'kutun' used to describe any fine textile. Types of Cotton India grows all the four major types of cotton – G arboretum, G hirsutum, G herbaceum and G barbadense The first hybrid in the cotton crop was developed in India, in Surat, by Dr C T Patel (H4 intra hirsutum in 1970) – more than 200 varieties and hybrids were evolved in the subsequent five decades. Hybrids occupy around 45% of cotton crop in India, as in 1998. Important landmarks in the Indian cotton history include the development and release of native hybrids like G cot DH 37, G cot DH 9, DDH 2 and drought tolerant straight varieties like SRT 1, Renuka, LRA 5166, Anjali and Rajat   COMPARISON OF INDIAN GROWTH WITH INTERNATIONAL GROWTH We give below the main quality wise cotton comparison of Indian cotton with International Cotton growth.   INDIAN GROWTH   INTERNATIONAL GROWTH VARIETY STAPLE   VARIETY COUNTRY J-34 SG 1" - 1.1/32"   AFZAL - 1467 MOT.MID CIS.MID PAKISTAN U.S.A. UZBEKISTAN LRA 1.1/32" - 1.1/16"   IZMIR GREEK.MID CIS.MID TURKEY GREECE UZBEKISTAN H-4 MECH-1 S-6 1.3/32" - 1.1/8"   W.AFRICA.MID AUSTRALIA.MID CHINEESE IVORY COAST MALI BENIN CAMARON AUSTRALIA CHINA MCU-5 DCH-32 1.3/16" - 1.5/16"   GUIZA PIMA BARAKAT EGYPT U.S.A SUDAN   Normal Cotton Vs Organic Cotton Organically grown cotton and its products is certified by independent third parties and some state agencies to ensure that no synthetic substances were used in the cultivation and harvesting of the fibers. Cotton grown on land free of chemicals for three years is certified as organic One hundred percent organically grown garments can cost anywhere between twenty and fifty percent more than conventional cotton products. Organic cotton fibers have the same fiber strength, length and other properties as conventional cotton. Cotton is a food as well as a fiber: seed and fibers are fed to cattle, and cottonseed  oil is a main ingredient in processed foods. Farmers use heavy amounts of toxic chemicals to produce it. Because of its many uses, cotton is one of the most widely grown crops in the  world, and the amounts of chemicals applied to produce it add up significantly. Certified organic cotton cultivation, fabric and garment production always following the procedure/laws for the welfare of Labours involved.  Every purchase of Organic product helps the environment safety, fair wages and safety working of labours and much more social welfare.  Unless the Organic cotton products are certified, it is not meaningful for the purchase   Normal Cotton Organic Cotton Uses synthetic chemical fertilizers Uses natural fertilizers. Uses synthetic toxic chemical pesticides. Uses natural pesticides. Farming and factory,trading labours may be or may not be work in good working conditions, paid for fairwages, and other amenities. Certifying agencies ensures the good working conditions, nominal wages, safety working conditions, other labour amenities for labours involved in Farming, factories and trading. May be no standard procedures for keeping documentations and record keeping. Everything involved in Organic cotton products are properly recorded with systems and procedures. Dyes and chemicals involved in spinning, sizing, dyeing, printing and finishing maybe involves hazardous chemicals. Dyes and chemicals involved in spinning, sizing, dyeing, printing and finishing maybe involves non-hazardous and low impact chemicals. May be not aware or implementation of environmental safety of production methods involved. Awareness and strict regulations of implementing environmental safety of production methods involved. Organic Exchange Organic Exchange is a charitable organization committed to expanding organic agriculture, with a specific focus on increasing the production and use of organically grown fibers such as cotton. This non-profit organization has set out two standards-Organic Exchange Blended 2007 and the Organic Exchange 100 (for 100% organic natural fibers) enabling retailers and brands to support their claims. The Organic Exchange emphasizes the traceability to the origin and has no restriction on the processing aids.