International Fertilizer Association (IFA)

COP29 is underway in Baku. This is the year of "triple COP", and some of us already forgot Biodiversity COP16 in Cali. Reflecting on the whirlwind of COPs, the focus of the work in Cali was on ensuring the effective implementation of the Global Biodiversity Framework, adopted at COP15 in Montreal. During my time in Cali, it became clear that reaching consensus on some 23 targets will not be easy. And what's the key roadblock? Finance. I will wager a bet that finance will emerge as a critical lever of success of the COP trifecta this year. While funding dedicated to natural preservation and restoration has increased, we are not on track to hit the targets agreed in Kunming/Montreal gathering. Progress towards closing this gap will not be linear. Questions about where the funding will come from are already splitting opinions and creating a divide between developing and developed countries - between those pushing for greater private investment and those prioritizing grants to avoid worsening existing debt burdens. The work continues, and our industry is critical in ensuring that we produce enough good food for all, on the land we use, sustainably. #cop16 #Biodiversity #GlobalBiodiversityFramework #SustainableAgriculture #finance  

𝐈𝐅𝐀 𝐚𝐭 𝐂𝐎𝐏𝟐𝟗 🌱   On November 12, IFA hosted 'Is Net-Zero Food within reach?' on the FAO & CGIAR Pavilion.    Our expert speakers shared thoughts on how to reduce nitrous oxide emissions from fertilizers, and methane emissions from livestock.   Here are some of the many highlights:   🌍𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐜𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐫: The 2024 Breakthrough Report and Global Nitrous Oxide Assessment Report both show the impact that technology deployment can have on reducing emissions from agri-food systems, while increasing crop yields and preserving growers' livelihoods.   🚜𝐖𝐞 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐥𝐥: Technologies such as green ammonia, nitrification inhibitors, and methane inhibitors are already impacting emissions.   🌾𝐒𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐛𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐱𝐭-𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐜: Farming systems are very diverse, and not every tool will work for every grower.   🏛️𝐀𝐧 𝐞𝐧𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐞𝐧𝐯𝐢𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐛𝐞 𝐤𝐞𝐲: Starting with the assessment and re-purposing of subsidies towards low-carbon practices, and supportive regulation.   Thank you to our speakers for this constructive conversation at #COP29!   Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Japan | CGIAR ­| Climate Advisers | David Kanter | International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT) | Tek Sapkota | BEA International | Global Dairy Platform Inc. | Brian Lindsay | Yara International | SOLUTIONS FROM THE LAND | Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation   Yvonne Harz-Pitre | Margot Clifford Laguette | Aditi Mukherji | Mumushku Patel (Climate Advisers) | Martien van Nieuwkoop | Mr. Kubota (Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Japan | Bernhard Stormyr | Patrick Karani | A.G. Kawamura

IFA at #COP29 🌱 Join us on Friday 15 November at the Action On Food Hub (B9) at 10 AM for an event dedicated to sustainable intensification, and the promises it holds for global food security and climate mitigation. Moderated by Yvonne Harz-Pitre, the event will bring together experts from government, NGOs, research, and the private sector to examine the social, economic, and regulatory contexts needed for a high-output, low-carbon, energy-efficient future. Don't miss this important conversation with Mr. Osamu Kubota (Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Japan, Krysta Harden, Leigh Winowiecki, Ole Sander, Eduardo Leao de Sousa and Talita Priscila Pinto. Coalition of Action 4 Soil Health (CA4SH) | U.S. Dairy Export Council | CIFOR-ICRAF| International Rice Research Institute | CropLife Brasil | FGV - Fundação Getulio Vargas | Yvonne Harz-Pitre | Margot Clifford Laguette #COP29 #ActiononFood

The Efficient Fertilizer Consortium (EFC) is accepting applications for field trials to evaluate the agronomic performance and environmental impact of enhanced efficiency fertilizers (EEFs) across a range of geographic locations, cropping systems, climates and soil types. Topics that are in-scope include: - Stacking EEF(s) with field management (e.g. tillage, cover crops, tile drainage) and 4R Nutrient Stewardship practices - Nutrient carryover effects from EEFs and crop rotations that include legumes. - Identification of EEFs that work best to support crop nutrition, yield and nutrient use efficiency in specific climates, soils and cropping systems. - Agronomic and environmental tradeoffs resulting from the implementation of EEFs and other management and 4R Nutrient Stewardship practices. - Fertilizer technologies, including enzyme inhibitors, slow- and controlled-release fertilizers, biofertilizers and nanofertilizers. Pre-applications are due on 11 December 2024. Check it out at https://lnkd.in/e2s8NHga

IFA's Sustainable Fertilizer Academy (SFA) has resumed its educational initiative in West Africa through its partnership with the West African Fertilizer Association (WAFA). This regional program is delivering targeted workshops in universities across the Ivory Coast and Mali. Students participate in select SFA classes designed to address West Africa’s specific agronomic and sustainability challenges, such as soil fertility management and nutrient efficiency. Last week's workshops were held at the Institut International des Affaires Entrepreneuriales (International Institute of Entrepreneurial Affairs) on its Abidjan and Yopougon campuses. A total of 53 students participated from the Abidjan campus, while approximately 100 students joined from the Yopougon campus. Altogether, more than 1000 students have participated in these workshops to date, gaining essential skills and knowledge to support sustainable agricultural growth in the region. The workshops are part of a broader mission to share best practices within West Africa’s agricultural sector. We look forward to continuing to expand this initiative and empower the next generation of agricultural professionals! Innocent Okuku Alzbeta Klein, CFA | Patrick Heffer | Alexandra Dorison | Claire Newell (Chart.PR) | Annie COHEN | Mariana Borges

🇦🇿IFA at #COP29: IFA is getting ready for next week’s Climate COP in Baku, Azerbaijan. While at COP29, IFA will be co-hosting several exciting events, starting on 𝟏𝟐 𝐍𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝐚𝐭 𝟑𝐏𝐌 (AZT time) on the 𝐅𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐀𝐠𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐏𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐨𝐧. Our event, entitled “𝐈𝐬 𝐍𝐞𝐭-𝐙𝐞𝐫𝐨 𝐅𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡?  𝐓𝐚𝐜𝐤𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐆𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐧𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐬𝐞 𝐆𝐚𝐬 𝐄𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐋𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐜𝐤 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐅𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐳𝐞𝐫 𝐔𝐬𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧” will put a strong focus on: 🔎the need to reduce agrifood systems emissions 🔎how to reduce methane emissions from livestock production, nitrous oxide emissions from fertilizer application 🔎carbon dioxide emissions from ammonia production 💡The multi-stakeholder panels will explore what science is telling us about these emissions, and how to scale up solutions through enabling policy, financial frameworks and other solutions. We are looking forward to this conversation with Mr. Kubota (Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF) of Japan), Aditi Mukherji, Tek Sapkota, David Kanter, Brian Lindsay, Patrick Karani, A.G. Kawamura, Bernhard Stormyr, Martien van Nieuwkoop, Mumukshu Patel (Climate Advisers) and Yvonne Harz-Pitre, and thank our co-organizers Climate Advisers, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) CGIAR. Please come join us if you are attending COP29, or follow it online at https://bit.ly/3UIax5a Yvonne Harz-Pitre | Margot Clifford Laguette

Will you be at IFA’s Strategic Forum in Madrid? We're now less than two weeks away ⌛ If you’re joining us, be sure not to miss the Market Outlook Session during the afternoon of Tuesday, November 19. Experts from IFA’s Market Intelligence Service will share insights on the short-term fertilizer outlook, including: ⚖ Supply-demand balances for 2024-25 🌍 Near-term risks from weather to geopolitics 🔭 Key market drivers to watch on the horizon As the fertilizer market enters a period of demand recovery and supply stabilization, this ever-popular session remains a must-attend for Forum delegates. Don’t miss out; there’s still time to register for this key event on the theme of ‘Navigating the Evolving Commodity Landscape’⏲ See you in Madrid, November 19-21! Alzbeta Klein, CFA | Patrick Heffer | Laura Cross | Armelle Gruere | Étienne ACHARD | Claire Newell (Chart.PR) | Annie COHEN #IFAStrategicForum2024

Big thank you to Michael Twining, VP of Sales & Marketing Willard Agri-Service for coordinating a memorable visit for Alzbeta Klein, CFA, CEO / Director General, of the International Fertilizer Association (IFA), Megan Costello and David Townsend from The Fertilizer Institute to Willard Agri-Service in Mt. Airy, MD. The group enjoyed touring the Willard Agri-Service facility in Mt. Airy, MD, and gaining insight into the fertilizer blending process. The group also had the pleasure of visiting Lippy Brothers Farm in Hampstead, MD. A big thank you to Gary Rill and his team for the incredible experience, which included a combine ride during the corn harvest on a portion of their impressive 7,500 acres of hay, straw, soybeans, corn, and wheat.

🚦 Session 4 of the IFA Strategic Forum 2024 will take you to the streets.    The session will explore what people really think about fertilizers and how perceptions can be better aligned with the facts.       Topics include:   🌱 Changing views on fertilizers’ impact and their role in sustainable farming.  📊 Why public trust in businesses remains high, even as confidence in government and media declines.  🗣 How thoughtful communication approaches can help foster support for sustainable practices.       🎙The session will start with IFA’s VoxPop initiative, capturing public sentiment, followed by Charlie Howard, the Head of Corporate Communications & Reputation at Lexington Communications, who will explain the implications of these insights.        A panel of industry leaders will then share perspectives on addressing misconceptions and embracing new opportunities.       💡CEO Panelists:       • Marcos Sabelli, CEO, Profertil Agro   •  Bruce Bodine, CEO, The Mosaic Company  •  Edward Weiner, Trammo, Inc.   •   Fahad Al-Battar, SABIC Agri-Nutrients Company      Join this timely discussion on improving public understanding and advancing sustainable agriculture 👉 https://bit.ly/4h7mTNA  Alzbeta Klein, CFA | Patrick Heffer | Claire Newell (Chart.PR) | Annie COHEN | Stephane Leleu | Sandie Bouttemy | Sally Ekanayaka | Abbigail Harris

Yesterday, IFA attended the second Symposium celebrating International Fertilizer Development Center (IFDC)’s 50th Anniversary, ‘Future Proofing: Unified Action for Soil Health and Food Security’. For the past 50 years, IFDC has been researching, innovating, and scaling improvements for soil health and plant nutrition. Yesterday, IFA Deputy Director General Patrick Heffer joined the event in Amsterdam, leading discussions on the private sector’s role in implementing the 10-Year Action Plan adopted by African Heads of States in May in Nairobi. Exchanges addressed, among others, the need for entrepreneurship, innovation, localized solutions, value chain approaches, trust for effective partnerships, and quick action with impact on the ground - topics which remain imperative in shaping sustainability in agriculture, and a food-secure future. Rejane Souza, Senior Vice President, Global Innovation at Yara International, facilitated the session on research and innovation, where participants shared insights on nutrient use efficiency, data-driven decision, and farmer-centric approaches. Leigh Winowiecki, recently named to the inaugural Top Agri-food Pioneers (TAP) List by the World Food Prize Foundation in 2024, facilitated the closing panel and highlighted the role of soil health in the development of African agriculture and beyond. Thank you to everyone who participated in the event, and thank you to International Fertilizer Development Center (IFDC) for allowing us to celebrate their 50th anniversary alongside industry leaders workings towards a restored and thriving planet for all. Alzbeta Klein, CFA | Patrick Heffer | Claire Newell (Chart.PR) | Annie COHEN | Mariana Borges