Celebrating World Cotton Day 2024: know it’s History, significance
World Cotton Day, celebrated annually on October 7, aims to raise awareness about the importance of cotton and its significant role in the global economy.
World Cotton Day 2024: History, significance and theme
World Cotton Day is celebrated every year on the 7th of October to raise awareness regarding the importance of cotton and the highly important position it plays globally, economically. Sustainably made, cotton is also called “white gold.” Vast numbers of people rely on the revenues of the cotton sector, mainly in the developing world. On this day, the problems of the cotton grower also come forth, be it price volatility or environmental concerns, with the advocacy for sustainable cotton production.
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The History of World Cotton Day
World Cotton Day was launched by the World Trade Organization (WTO) on 7 October 2019 through a request by four African cotton-producing countries, namely Benin, Burkina Faso, Chad, and Mali, which are collectively called the “Cotton-4.” These countries greatly rely on cotton as one of the important agricultural products, but they see more significance in this commodity’s economic value. This event is supported by organizations like the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the International Cotton Advisory Committee (ICAC). Its aim is to bring forth some attention to fair trade, development opportunities, and sustainable practices that can be supported in the cotton sector.
Significance of Cotton
Cotton is an important product of the textile industry, which has vital employment and economic growth roles for both the developed and developing countries. It provides income for more than 28 million farmers worldwide and contributes to both direct and indirect activities of about 100 million households involved with cotton production. Moreover, as an environmentally friendly biodegradable and renewable fiber, cotton contributes to sustainable development goals.
World Cotton Day 2024 Theme
The theme for World Cotton Day 2024 is set as “Cotton: Sustainable, Inclusive, and Resilient”. This theme has been firmly anchored on promoting friendly production methods, promoting inclusivity by supporting smallholder farmers, and climate resilience. Sustainable production and processing will help the cotton industry to keep pace with growing demands for environmentally responsible textiles while realizing equitable growth for all.
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