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.
Start Certification Application Here
Get Involved, gain visibility within the ROA Fiber & Materials Community – Survey Form for the ROA F&M Getting Started Page and ROC™ Cotton Sourcing Directory:
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Farms & Farm Programs
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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)
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
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.