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around 500 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 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.

International Fertilizer Association elects new Board Directors, and welcomes new members
Press Release 28 Nov 2024

International Fertilizer Association elects new Board Directors, and welcomes new members

London, England, November 27, 2024 The International Fertilizer Association (IFA) elected four new board members to its Board of Directors during the Strategic General Meeting. The new Board Members...
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Deli Chen, Tan Zou, and Hari Sankar Nayak honored as the winners of the IFA Science Awards 2024
Press Release 20 Nov 2024

Deli Chen, Tan Zou, and Hari Sankar Nayak honored as the winners of the IFA Science Awards 2024

Madrid, Spain, November 19, 2024 The International Fertilizer Association (IFA) announced the winners of the IFA Science Awards, who were recognized for their exceptional contributions to plant nutri...
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International Fertilizer Association launches new interactive web resource, Fertilizer 101
Press Release 13 Oct 2024

International Fertilizer Association launches new interactive web resource, Fertilizer 101

Paris, France, October 13, 2024 The International Fertilizer Association (IFA) is proud to announce the launch of Fertilizer 101 – a brand new interactive, web-based resource that provides a compre...
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Get in touch.

Media Enquiries

 media@fertilizer.org

Membership Enquiries

 ifamembership@fertilizer.org