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bioRe India Limited is an Indian
service and trading company located close to
the river
Narmada
in Madhya Pradesh. It procures and sells biodynamic (certified organic) cotton .
bioRe India supports local farmers in growing
cotton following biodynamic farming principles. It buys the
production directly from the farmers, has it ginned
and sells it to the Eurotex , a spinning mill located at Kolapur in Maharashtra
. The cotton yarn is then sold to the Swiss
trading company " Remei AG " or to its approved
customers. Along with cotton food crops eg. Wheat , Maize,Soybean , Pigeon pea
and ground nut
are grown. A potential for their
marketing exists . bioRe is the starting
point of the bioRe chain, a
unique international network for the production
and
distribution of quality textiles fulfilling the strictest ecological and social
requirements. bioRe India works in partnership with farmers and
customers to promote sustainability in the agriculture. It shows farmers efficient
ways to grow cotton without chemicals, thus maintaining the soil's
fertility, keeping
water clean and costs low. Farmers enjoy a better health
and a higher income. Rural migration is reduced.
In the year 2004 , 263
farmers have been made shareholders
of the company and two Farmers are
sitting on the Board of the company since the year 2003.19
employees became the share holder of the company in year 2005 .
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