Organic Cotton Accelerator Reveals Next Phase of Scaling Strategy
The OCA currently works with more than 100,000 farmers, supporting them through training, access to quality inputs and sourcing commitments that provide better prices and long-term market incentives. Late last year, the OCA brought its Organic Cotton Training Curriculum to farmers in Turkey, taking proven organic cotton-growing best practices and tailoring them to the nation’s soil, climate and growing conditions.
“The industry is at a turning point,” said Bart Vollaard, executive director of OCA. “Sustainability expectations are changing fast, and brands now face rising demands on traceability, climate action and human rights, while managing real sourcing risks. Farmers, meanwhile, face growing climate and market volatility and need stable markets and fairer returns to stay resilient. By scaling proven solutions with our partners, we can deliver meaningful impact for farmers and strengthen the long‑term resilience of the global textile sector.”
Along with these changes, the OCA said it will continue to grow its contributor community, uniting brands, retailers, suppliers, farm groups and community organizations to support long-term market access for organic farmers while also bumping up its advocacy efforts to promote organic cotton growth and usage.
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