Cotton crop
Medical benefits of cotton:
Cotton has a number of properties that make it well-suited for healthcare applications. It is soft to the touch, highly absorbent, hypoallergenic, and responds well to all three major sterilization methods (steam, ethylene oxide, and gamma rays). These advantages The properties of cotton make it a suitable choice for multiple medical uses, including the following:
1/ Absorbent cotton is used in surgical dressings and for cosmetic purposes, and is also known as surgical cotton or cotton wool. It is mainly used for medical purposes in hospitals, dispensaries and nursing homes to absorb body fluids.
2/ It is used in the manufacture of the traditional type of baby diapers and sanitary napkins. Environmental Benefits of Cotton Cotton is the largest natural fiber that supplies global demand for textile products. Cotton fibers are a sustainable, renewable source and are biodegradable, making them an excellent choice as an environmentally friendly fiber throughout the entire life cycle of a product. While the main alternatives to cotton are made from non-renewable chemical fibers, which depends entirely on petroleum and other petroleum derivatives, Which means that alternative chemical fibers for cotton come from non-renewable resources, and it is worth noting that explorations of new technology of insect- and drought-resistant varieties have contributed to reducing cotton’s needs for pesticides and water, which has reduced rates of land pollution and water waste, in addition to the practices followed when Cotton cultivation by conservation tillage; It reduced erosion and soil runoff.
Economic benefits of cotton:
Cotton is the world's most profitable non-food crop, and its production provides income to more than 250 million people worldwide and employs approximately 7% of total employment in developing countries. It contributes strongly to economic and social development as a major cash crop, helping to provide jobs as well as social services, such as primary schools and clinics in many poor areas.
Cotton uses:
Cotton is used in many different industries, the most important of which are the following:
1- It is used basically for every type of clothing from jackets to regular shirts.
2-At home, you find its use in bedsheets and curtains.
3- Its seed oil is used in food and cosmetics. It is also used in coffee filters.
4-The seeds are fed to livestock and crushed to make oil, rubber and plastic.
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