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P A N U P S Pesticide Action Network Updates Service
Resource Pointer #299 (Cotton) November 19, 2002
*International Market for Organic Cotton and Ecotextiles, 2002* PAN
UK. Reports on production and consumption dynamics and figures of the
organic cotton and the eco-textile market worldwide. Suggests that there
are sufficient amounts of certified organic cotton to supply major textile
and clothing companies. Notes that only 0.03% of the world's cotton is
certified organic, most of which is grown in Turkey, the U.S., India and
Peru. 34 pages. Contact PAN UK, Eurolink Centre, 49 Effra Road, London
SW2 1BZ, UK; phone (44-20) 7274 8895; fax (44-20) 7274 9084; email admin@pan-uk.org;
Web site http://www.pan-uk.org.
*Genetically Modified Cotton: Implications for Small-scale Farmers, 2002*
PAN UK. Reviews market and product status of genetically engineered (GE)
cotton, since its market introduction in 1996. Notes that glyphosate-tolerant
GE cotton has not lead to a reduction in herbicide use in the U.S., meanwhile
sales of glyphosate have greatly increased. Warns that Bt-cotton may soon
become obsolete, as pests continue to develop resistance to the Bt toxin.
34 pages. Contact PAN UK, Eurolink Centre, 49 Effra Road, London SW2 1BZ,
UK; phone (44-20) 7274 8895; fax (44-20) 7274 9084; email admin@pan-uk.org;
Web site http://www.pan-uk.org.
*The Cotton Connection, 2001* PAN Germany. Series of information pamphlets
on pesticides and cotton. Outlines human and environmental health risks
associated with GE cotton and insecticide use on cotton. Lists alternative
pest management strategies used in India, Egypt, Benin, Turkey and Peru.
12 pages total. Available only in German. Download free at http://www.pan-germany.org/projekte/cotton-c.htm.
Contact PAN Germany Nernstweg 32, D - 22765 Hamburg, Germany; phone (49-40)
399 19 10-0; fax (49-40) 390 75 20; email info@pan-germany.org;
Web site http://www.pan-germany.org.
*Organic Cotton Production in Sub-Saharan Africa, 2002 * PAN UK. Compares
the economic, health and environmental effects of conventional cotton
and organic cotton in Benin, Senegal, Tanzania, Uganda and Zimbabwe. Suggests
strategies for increasing organic cotton production in Africa to meet
growing international market demand. 67 pages. Contact PAN UK, Eurolink
Centre, 49 Effra Road, London SW2 1BZ, UK; phone (44-20) 7274 8895; fax
(44-20) 7274 9084; email admin@pan-uk.org;
Web site http://www.pan-uk.org.
*Learning to Cut the Chemicals in Cotton: Case Studies and Exercises
in Farmer-Focused IPM from Around the World, 2000* CABI Bioscience and
PAN UK. Written for farmer trainers and crop protection professionals.
Describes recent success of integrated pest management (IPM) training
programs for cotton farmers in developing countries. Case studies include
Australia, China, India, Peru, Pakistan and Zimbabwe. 91 pages. Free for
those promoting IPM in developing countries.
Contact PAN UK, Eurolink Centre, 49 Effra Road, London SW2 1BZ, UK; phone
(44-20) 7274 8895; fax (44-20) 7274 9084; admin@pan-uk.org;
Web site http://www.pan-uk.org. We
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