All existing organic cotton producer groups are expected to maintain or slightly expand production for the 2006-07 harvest, and a small number of new projects growing cotton for the general market are expected to begin production in 2006-07.
Additional projects which are growing cotton for specific supply chains are expected to come on line beginning in the 2007- 2008 harvest.
The scale of the organic fiber supply expansion will be determined in large measure by:
The strength of demand in the market overall.
The depth of commitment, planning and contracting that occur within specific supply chains and the support available to farming projects to address critical financial, technical and management challenges facing them as they start up and/or expand operations.
This will help ensure that the right qualities and quantities of fiber are produced to meet the needs of specific brands and retailers.
Explore innovative ways of associating with farm projects and farmers, through profit sharing, joint ownership with farmers in the supply chain, forward contracting with prefinancing arrangements, etc, to ensure farmers enjoy fair prices, incomes and returns in the organic cotton sector and are able to finance development and production growth on their own terms.
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