Editing Cotton (section)

===Organic production===
[[Organic cotton]] is generally understood as cotton from plants not [[Transgenic plant|genetically modified]] and that is certified to be grown without the use of any synthetic [[agrochemical|agricultural chemicals]], such as [[fertilizers]] or [[pesticides]].<ref>[http://www.vineyardteam.org/resources/sustainableag.php CCVT Sustainable] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090623021024/http://www.vineyardteam.org/resources/sustainableag.php |date=23 June 2009 }}. Vineyardteam.org. Retrieved on 27 November 2011.</ref> Its production also promotes and enhances biodiversity and biological cycles.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.vineyardteam.org/pdf/Econ04_ohmart.pdf |title=VineYardTeam Econ |access-date=9 November 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080705092431/http://www.vineyardteam.org/pdf/Econ04_ohmart.pdf |archive-date=5 July 2008 }}</ref> In the United States, organic cotton plantations are required to enforce the [[National Organic Program]] (NOP). This institution determines the allowed practices for pest control, growing, fertilizing, and handling of organic crops.<ref>[http://www.ams.usda.gov/AMSv1.0/nop AMSv1] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120406153842/http://www.ams.usda.gov/AMSv1.0/nop |date=6 April 2012 }}. Ams.usda.gov. Retrieved on 27 November 2011.</ref> As of 2007, 265,517 bales of organic cotton were produced in 24 countries, and worldwide production was growing at a rate of more than 50% per year.<ref name=OTA>[https://web.archive.org/web/20100214145702/http://www.ota.com/organic/mt/organic_cotton.html Organic Cotton Facts]. Organic Trade Association.</ref> Organic cotton products are now available for purchase at limited locations. These are popular for baby clothes and [[diapers]]; natural cotton products are known to be both sustainable and hypoallergenic.{{citation needed|date=May 2020}}