24 November 2008
Fertilizer industry warns governments against a rebound in agricultural commodity prices
Paris, France: 24 November 2008 -- During the meeting of the governing Council of the International Fertilizer Industry Association (IFA) in Ho Chi Minh City, key players raised concerns over the potential rise in food prices similar to what happened in 2008. The financial crisis and the decline in agricultural commodity prices should not divert the policymakers’ attention from the reality of agricultural markets and food security worldwide. Improper agricultural policies and financial practices have created a high level of volatility in food costs. Another “food crisis” may be around the corner.

15 October 2008
First Ever Global Safety Summit in Bahrain
Paris, France: 15 October 2008 -- The International Fertilizer Industry Association will convene its first Global Safety Summit from 14 to 18 March 2009. This leading event will take place in Bahrain with the participation of more than 200 delegates from international fertilizer companies and leading experts in the field of production safety.

3 June 2008
Fertilizer president calls for public-private cooperation for agricultural markets
Rome, Italy: 3 June 2008 -- Speaking at the FAO High-Level Conference on World Food Security: the Challenges of Climate Change and Bioenergy, Thorleif Enger, President of the International Fertilizer Industry Association (IFA), called for public-private partnerships to develop “agricultural corridors” so that farmers in Africa and other developing countries can profit from markets.

20 May 2008
IFA president adresses the role of fertilizers in solving the current food crisis at the IFA Annual Conference
Vienna, Austria: 20 May 2008 -- Speaking at the opening of the 76th Annual Conference of the International Fertilizer Industry Association (IFA), IFA President Thorleif Enger said: “We need to feed people today, but we should also be making it possible for them to feed themselves in the future.”

22 April 2008
2008 IFA Crop Nutrition laureate tackles rice sustainability
Achim Dobermann is recognized for raising yields and reducing nutrient losses

13 March 2007
Pulitzer Prize winner Nicholas D. Kristof
Op-Ed and TimesSelect columnist for The New York Times, frequently uses his column to advocate for Africa's people.

14 June 2006
Global fertilizer industry salutes African commitment to boost agriculture
Abuja, Nigeria, 13 June 2006 -- On the closing day of the Africa Fertilizer Summit, Luc M. Maene, Director General of the International Fertilizer Industry Association (IFA) and member of the Summit’s Eminent Persons Advisory Group, saluted the initiative taken by members of the African Union to improve their food security through greater access to fertilizers.

16 April 2006
2006 IFA International Crop Nutrition Award recognizes Dry Area Agriculture's, Dr John Ryan

17 June 2005
17 June is the World Day to Combat Desertification -- The global fertilizer industry supports the fight against extreme soil degradation
Paris, 17 June 2005 -- Due to the nature of the crop nutrients it produces, coupled with the relationships and expertise that it has gained through partnerships such as the one described below, the global fertilizer industry is ideally placed to make a significant contribution in the fight against desertification, the degradation of productive drylands. Throughout his term as Secretary General of the United Nations, Kofi Annan has actively sought to engage the business community in constructive partnerships, an approach that was validated by the 2002 World Summit on Sustainable Development.