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around 500 members
80 countries

$250 billion
traded annually

29 Industry
Stewardship Champions

Who we are.

IFA is the only global fertilizer association and has a membership of around 500 entities in some 80 countries, encompassing all actors in the fertilizer value chain.

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Priorities

Sustainable Production

Fertilizers are fundamental to agriculture and our challenge is to feed the world sustainably. Sustainable fertilizer production is key to increasing our industry’s energy efficiency and reducing CO2 emissions.

Priorities

Climate Change

We work across the agriculture value chain to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and increase sequestration of carbon in soil.

Priorities

Food Security

Fertilizers are used across the globe to support sustainable agricultural production, and it is estimated that half the food we eat is produced thanks to mineral fertilizers.

What are fertilizers?

Fertilizers are food for plants: they provide nutrients for plants to grow and thrive. It is estimated that half the food we eat is produced thanks to mineral fertilizers.

Innovation corner.

IFA members, and the agriculture sector as a whole, are continuously working to improve the performance and sustainability of fertilizers and their application.

Around the World

Discover how fertilizers help feed the global population, learn more about innovative projects and follow discussion around the world. 

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Latest news.

IFA Launches Second Edition of Global Cultivate Challenge for Plant Nutrition Startups
Press Release 10 Mar 2026

IFA Launches Second Edition of Global Cultivate Challenge for Plant Nutrition Startups

Paris, France, March 10, 2026 The International Fertilizer Association (IFA) has announced the launch of the second edition of the IFA Cultivate Challenge, its flagship startup competition designed t...
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The growth paradox of 2026: Why resilience is now a revenue strategy
Blog Post 02 Feb 2026

The growth paradox of 2026: Why resilience is now a revenue strategy

Resilience isn’t an insurance policy; it’s a growth engine. The winners of the next decade will be the ones that keep delivering—quarter after quarter, despite geopolitical shocks, policy revers...
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Investment reports: Interview with CEO Alzbeta Klein
Blog Post 06 Jan 2026

Investment reports: Interview with CEO Alzbeta Klein

Having worked across finance, climate, and development, including at the IFC, you later chose to specialize in agriculture and fertilizers. Was there a defining moment or key insight that shaped that...
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Get in touch.

Media Enquiries

 media@fertilizer.org

Membership Enquiries

 ifamembership@fertilizer.org