To enable a vibrant, innovative and sustainable Indian Cotton Industry. The key strategies to enable this are: Farmer Education, Leveraging Agricultural Developments, Creating networks
To play the lead role in ensuring the supremacy of King Cotton by increasing consumption at the end consumer level Key Strategies to enable these are: Demand Enhancement Create awareness about benefits of Cotton Active partner support Identity and Image building
Frontline Demonstrations (FLD) are an effective method to encourage farmers to adopt advanced technologies by de-risking them of potential failures. FLDs are first adopted by progressive farmers and then, if suc cessful, passed on to marginal farmers. FLDs like High Density Planting System (HDPS) and Bamboo Staking have been hugely successful and have led to significant increase in yield in our Chopda projects, in Jal gaon, Maharashtra
This is a platform that brings together farmers irrespective of age, plot size, income or other parameters. It is a robust support system for farmers to encourage them to share their challenges and seek advisory solutions from a secure and progressive forum.
Seminars, conferences and training programmes are regularly orga nized with the objective of ensuring a scientific approach to farming. This will ensure that crop output is maximized and the farmers also have a better quality of life
We curate & facilitate Public Private Partnerships programmes (PPP) whereby the strengths of the Private Sector can complement resources of the State Government and the cotton farmer would be the ultimate beneficiary.
Rudimentary methods of water and soil conservation in farms involve making bunds with soil from the farm land to hold water. However during heavy monsoons the bunds break, lead ing water to drain from the farm land also eroding precious top layer soil. COTAAP has implemented a solution in Yavatmal comprising of a flexible pipe, re-inforced bunds and a recharge pit. This scientific and structured approach arrests water and soil erosion. In addition the recharge pits, when created across farm lands ensures that the water table of the entire land increases.
COTAAP’s vision is to enable a vibrant, innovative & sustainable Indian cotton industry
The Cotton and Allied Products Research Foundation was set up in 1987 by a group of dedicated professionals from within the cotton industry for whom cotton is a passion and service to the entire cotton value chain is a way of giving back. They also identified early on, the important role of this industry, not only a driver of economic growth and development but also of personal sustenance and progress for millions of Indians.
COTAAP has now developed into an organisation with two distinct areas of work viz; Cotton Agronomics & Cotton Promotion.
While India being the largest producer of cotton, we have one of the lowest per hectare yield (produce) in the world.
Cotton farmers cannot achieve their full potential due to: Small land holdings, low awareness and adoption of the latest farming techniques / technologies, heavy dependance on monsoons and sudden pest attacks and inefficient pest management.
COTAAP works with these farmers with the objective of offering them latest technologies and efficient techniques to help increase their productivity and improve their lives. We also create a network for farmers to ensure sociaI inclusion and foster learning and support via shared platforms.
Globally as also in India, Cotton is losing market share to man made, artificial fibres. It is well accepted that Cotton has innumerable benefits not only to us at an individual level but Cotton also contributes significantly to our economy. Additionally cotton is promotes sustainability as it is completely bio-degradable. In that sense, Cotton is also good for our environment.
These benefits of cotton are not known or promoted. There is a need to do so and thereby increase the preference for cotton. Cotton promotion is not a commercial exercise to benefit any brand or company. Cotton promotion is a cause to promote growth of economy, support and strengthen our farmers and also benefit our environment. Additionally the unique fibre structure of cotton ensures breathability and ultimate comfort for the wearer.
Videos of Leadership team, Runners / Fund raisers / Students / Corporates Become We believe that there are like-minded organizations who actively work towards goals that are similar to ours and are equipped with complementary capabilities. We look forward to partnering and working with such organizations.
Synergistic partnerships will help us cover more ground and deliver a 3-way win for cotton farmers, partners and COTAAP.
Distribution of farming inputs: Significant amount of support can be extended to farmers by providing farming inputs like seeds, fertilisers etc. every year. Since this is a key step in implementation, the corporate has scope to create a substantial difference.
Funding a project or initiative: An initiative is when COTAAP brings yield improvement technologies to farmers of a particular region. There can be several projects running under each initiative. The corporate can partially or fully fund any of these.
Fundraise for us though the Tata Mumbai Marathon (TMM): The TMM has been a very crucial platform for us to raise funds. Partners can be part of this journey by participating as a corporate team and raising funds for our cause.
Donations : Your monetary donations as a corporate will go a long way in helping us better farmers’ lives. You can contact us on aparna.chawathe@cotaap.org for direct donations.
In addition to working with farmers, we work towards generating enduring demand by building early awareness of cotton and its benefits.