ROC™ Fiber & Materials Program for Farms & Farm Programs
Supporting farmers at the center of regenerative fiber systems.
Why This Program Exists
The ROC™ Fibers & Materials Program was created to ensure that regenerative organic fiber production supports and rewards farmers—not just markets.
It recognizes the real work happening on farms and within producer groups while providing verified pathways to reach committed brands seeking long‑term partnerships.
What ROC™ Means for Farmers
- Organic as the Foundation – ROC™ builds on organic certification, not around it.
- Recognition of Regenerative Practices – Soil health, biodiversity, and resilience are formally valued and verified.
- Social Fairness – The standard supports fair compensation, safe working conditions, and economic stability.
- Progressive Pathways – Bronze, Silver, and Gold levels recognize continuous improvement over time.
Who Can Participate
- Individual farms
- Cooperatives and producer groups
- Farm programs supporting multiple growers
Smallholder and large‑scale operations alike are supported through flexible, region‑appropriate implementation models.
How Participation Works
- Certification – Farms are certified to the ROC™ standard through approved certification bodies. Existing credible certifications may be recognized through equivalency to reduce duplication.
- Transition Support – The program recognizes the importance of transition—from conventional to organic to regenerative—and supports pathways that build long‑term resilience.
- Market Access – Participation connects farms and programs to brands committed to verified Regenerative Organic Certified® .
By joining the ROC™ Fibers & Materials Program, farms signal a commitment to:
- Regenerative organic practices
- Transparency and verification
- Continuous improvement
- Partnership rather than short‑term transactions
Next Steps
Farms and farm programs typically begin with an intake and readiness conversation to align certification pathways, timelines, and support needs.
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Farms & Farm Programs
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Farm & Production Overview
Primary and Secondary Crops: Cotton (primary) and wheat, vetch, barley(secondary)
Fiber Type (Upland, Pima, ELS, etc.): Upland
Number of Farmers / Hectares: 100-150 farmers for Akasya
Program Highlights
Regenerative organic agriculture focuses on improving soil health, increasing biodiversity, protecting water resources, and supporting long-term sustainable production. Key practices include crop rotation, cover cropping, minimum tillage, increasing soil organic matter, avoiding synthetic fertilizers and pesticides, using organic and biological inputs, conserving water, protecting natural habitats, recycling resources, and supporting worker health, safety, and social responsibility. Together, these practices strengthen environmental sustainability, agricultural resilience, and ecosystem health.
Social Impact Highlights (Akasya & Verona)
Akasya and Verona are committed to fair and ethical working conditions, worker health and safety, equal opportunity, and the prevention of discrimination, forced labor, and child labor. They support fair wages, reasonable working hours, employee training, transparent communication, and community engagement, while promoting long-term social responsibility and sustainable rural development throughout the supply chain.
Contact: Mustafa Tekin mustafa@akasyaltd.com
Website: www.akasyaltd.com
Country / Region: Türkiye Aegean Region
Region: India/Pakistan/Bangladesh/Türkiye/Egypt/China
Contact person: Sunaina Chaturvedi
Website: www.cottonconnect.org
Cotton Type: Sustainable/Organic/Regenerative
Egedeniz Regenerative Practices
No-till cotton cultivation using direct seeding into mulch to reduce soil disturbance and CO₂ emissions. Natural vegetation is retained as mulch, and a diverse cover of crop mix (pea, triticale, barley, oats) is used to build soil health and maintain year-round ground cover. Nutrients are applied through drip fertigation with certified organic inputs.
Social Impact Highlights
In partnership with ETO and UTAEM, this initiative is developing a scalable, evidence-based model for regenerative cotton in Turkey’s Aegean Region.
Transition Programs & Farmer Support
Provides farmers with agronomic guidance, soil and leaf testing, and economic analysis to support informed transition to regenerative practices.
Country
Turkey
Focus
Soil health improvement and carbon emission reduction through regenerative cotton cultivation in the Aegean Region, with scientific data gathering on no-till practices, cover cropping, organic input use, and their measurable impact on soil organic matter, CO₂ flux, biodiversity, and farmer profitability
Fiber/Cotton Type:
Regenerative organic cotton — two varieties under trial: Milet-84 and Bomba. Cultivated in the Aegean Region using no-till direct seeding on mulch, drip fertigation, and cover cropping.
Finished Products
Raw fiber / bulk cotton stage. Fiber quality meets standard specifications.
Website
www.egedeniztextile.com
Contact
Mehmet Ünsal | Director
info@egedeniztextile.com
Region: Peru
Contact Person: Mariela Calderon
Contact Email: mariela.calderon@bergmanrivera.com
Type(s) of Cotton Fiber: Extra-Long Staple (ELS);Long Staple (LS);
Region: India / Türkiye
Contact Person: Ruud Schute
Contact Email: ruud@organiccottonaccelerator.org
Type of Cotton Fiber: Long Staple (LS)
Organization positioning
Pureplenish Farmers Producer Company Limited is managed by Agrigenic Farmers Producer Company Limited and is responsible for overall project operations, farmer engagement, procurement, and implementation of activities across the program.
Regenerative Practices
Regenerative agriculture practices focus on strengthening soil health, biodiversity, and climate resilience through diversified systems like crop rotation and intercropping. Farmers are supported in using organic and biological inputs, alongside soil-restoring amendments such as biochar, compost, and manure. Practices like green manuring and the integration of horticulture crops further enhance soil fertility, improve moisture retention, and diversify income. Together, these approaches promote ecological restoration, sustainable cotton production, and stronger livelihoods for smallholder farmers.
Social Impact Highlights
Strengthened women’s empowerment and rural livelihoods by developing artisan clusters in hand spinning, weaving, and tailoring, while improving market access through partnerships with brands like Fabindia. Supported rural education through digital learning tools and enhanced curricula for more accessible, interactive learning. Advanced community resilience through water conservation initiatives, including pond restoration and watershed interventions, enabling significant rainwater harvesting and improved groundwater recharge in rainfed regions.
Transition Programs
Pureplenish Farmers Producer Company Limited is currently working with approximately 3,500 farmers under our organic and regenerative agriculture programs. Out of these, around 1000 farmers are fully certified under the USDA-NOP organic standard, while the remaining 2,500 farmers are under organic in-conversion cotton cultivation, progressing through the transition phase toward full organic certification. In addition, around 1,500 farmers within the project (farmers from in-conversion) are certified under the regenagri standard.
The project is also being developed under the Verra carbon framework using the VM0042 methodology for agricultural land management and regenerative agriculture interventions. The draft Project Design Document (PDD) has already been submitted, while the final PDD submission and appointment of the Validation and Verification Body (VVB) are currently under process for carbon project registration and future carbon credit generation.
Farm & Production Overview
Primary and Secondary Crops: Primary – Cotton; Secondary – Soybean Pigeon pea, Orange, Sweet Lime, Mango
Estimated Annual ROC™ Cotton Volume (if applicable): (Estimated lint Cotton – 200 MT annually)
Fiber Type (Upland, Pima, ELS, etc.): Upland Cotton (staple length – 29-30 mm)
Number of Farmers / Hectares: 408 farmers, 571.340 Hectares
Contact Person: Vikram Shedge (+91 99603 78453) (vikram@naturere.in; agrigenicfpcl@gmail.com)
Country / Region: India
Region: India
Contact Person: Marci Zaroff
Contact Email:
marcizaroff@gmail.com
Project name: RESET Farming
Cotton Type: Long Staple
Contact Person: David Wiens | david@greenplanetdrip.com
Region: US – West Texas
Cotton Type: Organic Supima, Organic Upland
Region: United States
Contact Person: Clay Lehnen
Contact Email: clay@texasorganic.com
Type of Cotton Fiber: Upland
Pratibha Syntex has a farming initiative named Vasudha Swaraj. With sustainable cotton at its core, Vasudha takes a holistic approach by working towards the establishment of self-sustaining farming communities. They do this by bringing together 20,000 farmers of Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan, where they grow their own non GMO seeds, organic inputs, and supply organic cotton to several leading brands of the world.
Region: India
Contact person: Avinash Karmarkar | avinash@pratibhasyntex.com
Cotton Type: Organic, Regenerative organic
Yarn: Ring Spun; Combed Ring Spun; Open End
Farm & Production Overview
Primary and Secondary Crops: Cotton(primary) and wheat, vetch, barley(secondary)
Fiber Type: Upland
Number of Farmers / Hectares: 150-200 farmers
Program Highlights
Regenerative organic agriculture focuses on improving soil health, increasing biodiversity, protecting water resources, and supporting long-term sustainable production. Key practices include crop rotation, cover cropping, minimum tillage, increasing soil organic matter, avoiding synthetic fertilizers and pesticides, using organic and biological inputs, conserving water, protecting natural habitats, recycling resources, and supporting worker health, safety, and social responsibility. Together, these practices strengthen environmental sustainability, agricultural resilience, and ecosystem health.
Social Impact Highlights
Verona is committed to fair and ethical working conditions, worker health and safety, equal opportunity, and the prevention of discrimination, forced labor, and child labor. Verona supports fair wages, reasonable working hours, employee training, transparent communication, and community engagement, while promoting long-term social responsibility and sustainable rural development throughout the supply chain.
Transition Programs: (Organic in Transition, Regenagri, etc.) Organic
Contact: Kaan Güngör
Website: www.akasyaltd.com
Country / Region: Türkiye Southeast Region for Verona.
Join the ROC™ Cotton movement by connecting directly through our sourcing directory. We welcome brands, supply chain partners, and farmers to participate in shaping a more regenerative future.
Thank you for your interest in the ROC™ Fiber & Materials Program — a proven solution for sustainable sourcing. We look forward to working with you to seamlessly integrate ROC™ into your portfolio of fibers.