In Mali organic fair trade cotton fields cover an area of around 2,300 hectares.
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The number of bio cotton producers has risen from 174 to 4,118 in five years.
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In 2006 Mali produced 613 tons of organic cotton.
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A cotton store in the village of Faragouaran in the south of the country.
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Neem tree seeds are used instead of chemical pesticides.
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Organic compost is prepared in the village centre. It will be used to fertilise the fields.
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The fair trade label, which is based on the principle of solidarity, has allowed a storehouse for organic fertilisers to be built.....
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... as well as a small school.
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A Mali farmer holds up the fruits of his labour - Max Havelaar organic cotton t-shirts.
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In Mali cotton is grown organically and without indebting farmers.
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