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The production of cotton is essential to the world's textile industry, but questions have been raised about the long-term sustainability of the crop and the environmental impact of its traditional farming methods. This abstract compares and contrasts traditional cotton farming techniques with sustainable farming methods, emphasizing the effects of each on soil health, biodiversity, water use, and carbon sequestration.
Synthetic fertilizers, herbicides, and monoculture cropping are extensively used in conventional cotton farming, which can result in soil erosion, a loss of biodiversity, and water contamination. Moreover, many areas experience a shortage of water due to the extensive irrigation needed for typical cotton farming. Sustainable farming, on the other hand, places an emphasis on biodiversity and soil health using techniques like crop rotation, cover crops, and little tillage. Sustainable farming enhances soil organic matter and microbial activity, which in turn improves soil structure.
Keywords: Sustainable Cotton cultivation, Conventional cotton cultivation, Cotton.
