COTTON
Cotton was cultivated in the cradles of the civilisation. And today, despite a number of natural and artificial fibres, cotton still continues to remain in vogue. Being one of the largest producers of textiles and garments in India, cotton continues to remain a key input material for us - something that is essential for us to be fundamentally right. With the demand for garments growing, sustained supply of this vital ingredient, in sufficient volumes and at competitive rates, is material to us.
WE ARE INVESTING TOWARDS CREATING AN ECOSYSTEM WHICH SECURES OUR INPUT, SAFEGUARDS FARMERS' INTERESTS AND ENHANCES FARM YIELD.
HIGHLIGHTS: FY 2014-16
SUSTAINABLE SOURCING
Cotton sourcing is crucial to our operations. Not just in terms of quantity and supply, but also in terms of sustainability. We harness methodologies and promote responsible farming techniques like organic farming and Better Cotton Initiative to ensure that cotton farmers, the communities and mother Earth reap the benefits of our fabrics.
SUPPLY CHAIN ENGAGEMENT AND TRANSPARENCY
We meet our suppliers periodically to ensure transparency and clear communication in the supply chain. We organised Supplier Day twice during the reporting period, to elaborate and familiarise our supplier group with Arvind's sourcing policy, sustainability practices and code of conduct.
Area Under
Cultivation (in Acre)		 FY 13-14 FY 14-15 FY 15-16
BCI 12,069 14,750 11,119
Organic Cotton 15,899 17,197 13,507
Other Crops 45,616 35,489 62,808
Total 73,584 67,436 87,434
For more details please refer to the Cotton Chapter (page 23 to 32) in our Sustainability Report 2014-16. Click here to view the Sustainability Report.