Organic Cotton Summit: How does Organic relate to Regenerative Agriculture?

Regenerative organic agriculture is a concept that has been gaining momentum in the apparel industry as a solution to climate change and way to improve soil health, but what is the reality of implementing this system? How does organic relate to regenerative agriculture? How are farmers responding to regenerative practices?

Join our speakers as we dive deep into these topics: Rachel Kanter Kepnes is the Manager of Supply Chain Social Responsibility, Farms & Special Programmes at Patagonia, where she manages their FairTrade USA certification programme at the factory level and Regenerative Organic Certification programme at the farm level.

Avinash Karmarkar is Vice President of Vasudha Swaraj Pvt Ltd (a subsidiary of Pratibha Syntex) where he heads Pratibha’s organic cotton development farm programmes in Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh. Emily Gantz is Programme Manager, Organic Consulting at Rodale Institute where she helps farmers navigate organic compliance as they transition to certified organic and certified regenerative organic. She serves as a board member for the Organic Materials Review Institute (OMRI).