Cotton In Israel
Implementing Cotton Farming in Israel with Regenerative Agriculture
Embracing The Challenge Of Top Qualities And An Ecological Approach
The Israel Cotton Board Ltd. (ICB) was established in 1956 as a cotton grower’s cooperative. Since then, the company is the sole representative and marketing arm of all cotton growers in Israel.
Israel's growers focus on Extra Long Staple (Pima) and Long Staple (Acalpi) cotton, achieving record breaking yields and world class qualities. Thus, Israeli ELS cotton has become a category of its own on the world ELS markets and is consumed by the major spinning mills worldwide.
All Israeli cotton is BC licensed, non-GMO, roller ginned, 100% machine picked, with on- board round module pickers.
Israeli cotton features multiple characteristics contributing to its uniqueness at the marketplace:
- Traceability - Every bale has an" identity card" which enables 100% traceability from field to spinning mill – enabling 100% transparency and assurance of quality.
- Sustainability -for cotton growers in Israel is a way of life and has been of utmost importance from the very beginning, setting a global standard.
- Classing – 100% of ICB cotton in classed by qualified cotton classers and tested for quality using HVI® and testing machine for stickiness.
- Water management - Israeli cotton is drip irrigated thus, saving over 50% of water consumption in comparison to other methods.
- Recycled water – Israel is the world leader in recycling of urban wastewater- over 80% of domestic water is recycled for agricultural use,
particularly for cotton. - Precision irrigation is an advanced and innovative technology utilized in Israel regularly by using remote sensing and satellite imagery.
- Comprehensive management enables cotton growers in Israel to minimize water use in cotton farming and maximize yields –the global record for Extra Long Staple.
- Integrated Pest Management (IPM) is practiced regularly by Israeli cotton growers. Thus, Israeli growers have accomplished a 50% reduction in the use of chemicals.
- Marketing – Israeli cotton is marketed throughout the world in collaboration with the highly reputed and reliable international company Otto Stadtlander GmbH.
Quality parameters
The Israel Cotton Board Ltd continues its tradition to be renowned for its quality cotton, standards of production, timely and accurate shipments and contracts performance and good reputation for liability.
The Israel Cotton Board continues its tradition to be well reputed for its high quality cotton, high standards of production, precision of shipments, compliance with contracts and prestige for reliability.
For further information please contact us at: cotton@cotton.co.il;Tel 972-9-9604003.