The Organic Cotton Accelerator (OCA) proudly announces its launch in Türkiye, a crucial step in uniting players across the organic cotton value chain in this key production country. OCA's transformative programme is designed to support local organic cotton farmers and those interested in transitioning, thereby scaling the global supply of organic cotton.

As the only multistakeholder initiative dedicated to organic cotton, convening close to 60 organisations, OCA will act in Türkiye as a dedicated enabler, focusing on capacity building and empowering farmers with essential knowledge to adopt organic agricultural practices. With eight years of experience at the farm level in India and recent work in Pakistan, OCA is committed to helping create the right conditions for farmers to manage a thriving organic business within Türkiye’s agricultural context.

Through promoting and facilitating regenerative and organic agricultural practices, OCA ensures that cotton farmers can adopt methods that enhance soil health, biodiversity, and overall ecosystem resilience, leading to more sustainable farming. This commitment includes long-term engagements that align with the specific needs of the Turkish cotton farming community, upholding high standards of integrity while providing farmers with a compelling business rationale to adopt and maintain organic practices.

OCA’s approach in Türkiye and globally relies on listening to stakeholders and collaboratively developing solutions. By engaging with farmers, suppliers, manufacturers, brands, and other stakeholders, OCA ensures that its initiatives are well-informed and effectively address the needs and challenges of the local organic cotton community.