450 members
80 countries

$250 billion
traded annually

45 Industry
Stewardship Champions

Who we are.

IFA is the only global fertilizer association and has a membership of more than 450 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.

International Fertilizer Association Elects New Chair and New Board Directors
Press Release 09 Jun 2023

International Fertilizer Association Elects New Chair and New Board Directors

Paris, France, June 9, 2023 The International Fertilizer Association (IFA) has announced that Tony Will has been elected its new Chair of the Association. Will is President and Chief Executive Office...
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Three things to know about world phosphate rock resources and reserves
Blog Post 06 Jun 2023

Three things to know about world phosphate rock resources and reserves

In this blog, IFA's Deputy Director General, Patrick Heffer and Matthew Lisley, Manager, Consulting Services at Argus Media, summarize the main messages of the latest assessment of world phosphate roc...
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Phospholutions wins the IFA/UM6P Africa AgTech Startup Showcase Prestigious industry prize fosters sustainable solutions for African agriculture
Press Release 23 May 2023

Phospholutions wins the IFA/UM6P Africa AgTech Startup Showcase Prestigious industry prize fosters sustainable solutions for African agriculture

Prague, Czech Republic, May 22, 2023 Phospholutions has been selected by agricultural industry leaders as the winner of the IFA/UM6P Africa AgTech Startup Showcase at the IFA Annual Conference in Pra...
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Get in touch.

Media Enquiries

 media@fertilizer.org

Membership Enquiries

 ifamembership@fertilizer.org