24 May 2012
International Fertilizer Industry Association appoints new Director General Doha, Qatar: 24 May 2012 – The Council of the International Fertilizer Industry Association (IFA) approved today the appointment of Ms. Charlotte Hebebrand as its new Director General. Ms. Hebebrand will replace Mr. Luc Maene, IFA’s current Director General, upon his retirement on 31 December 2012. She will be the first woman to hold this position.

15 May 2012
Global Fertilizer Industry Launches New Online Campaign Ahead of G8 Summit
“Roots for Growth” Campaign Highlights Fertilizer’s Key Role in Agricultural ProductionThe global fertilizer industry has launched a new online campaign called “Roots for Growth”, highlighting the important role which fertilizers play in addressing global food security responsibly, efficiently and sustainably.

20 April 2012
Greta Gabinete and Rikin Gandhi receive the IFA Norman Borlaug Award
Paris, France: 20 April 2012 – The 2012 IFA Norman Borlaug Award will recognize two laureates for their outstanding work in providing extension services to farmers, Dr Greta Gabinete of the Philippines, the second woman in the history of the award and Mr Rikin Gandhi of India.

5 January 2012
Steady rise in fertilizer consumption expected in 2012
Paris, France, 5 January 2012 – The International Fertilizer Industry Association (IFA) has just released its short-term Fertilizer Outlook 2012-2013 to the public. The report shows that the fertilizer sector has now fully recuperated from the setback of 2008/09 and is maintaining a steady stream of investment in new capacity, capitalizing on the positive forecasts of a 3 per cent increase in consumption worldwide for the main nutrients – nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P) and potassium (K) – in 2012.