# Fertilizer

> IFA International Fertilizer Association founded in 1927 has a membership of around 500 entities in some 80 countries\.

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## Pages
- [What We Do](https://www.fertilizer.org/about-ifa/what-we-do/)
- [Join IFA](https://www.fertilizer.org/join-ifa/)
- [Privacy and Terms \& Conditions](https://www.fertilizer.org/privacy-and-terms-and-conditions/)
- [What are fertilizers?](https://www.fertilizer.org/about-fertilizers/what-are-fertilizers/)
- [FAQs](https://www.fertilizer.org/fertilizers-frequently-asked-questions/)
- [Fertilizer Industry by Numbers](https://www.fertilizer.org/about-ifa/our-industry/fertilizer-industry-by-numbers/)
- [Our Board](https://www.fertilizer.org/about-ifa/structure-governance/our-board/)
- [Upcoming IFA Events](https://www.fertilizer.org/news-events/events/upcoming-ifa-events/)
- [IFASTAT](https://www.fertilizer.org/ifastat/)
- [IFA Innovation Hub](https://www.fertilizer.org/initiatives/ifa-innovation-hub/)
- [Awards](https://www.fertilizer.org/initiatives/ifa-awards/)
- [Sustainable Fertilizer Academy](https://www.fertilizer.org/initiatives/sfa-sustainable-fertilizer-academy/)
- [Climate Change](https://www.fertilizer.org/key-priorities/fertilizers-climate-change/)
- [Fertilizer Production](https://www.fertilizer.org/key-priorities/sustainable-fertilizer-production/): Achieving the goals of the Paris Agreement by working towards a significant reduction in global greenhouse gas \(GHG\) emissions, ideally 40% to 50% by 2030\.
The fertilizer industry is committed to playing its part to reduce GHG emissions and the general environmental footprint from the production of fertilizers and has already made great strides\.
- [Fertilizer Use](https://www.fertilizer.org/key-priorities/fertilizer-use/)
- [Biodiversity](https://www.fertilizer.org/key-priorities/fertilizers-biodiversity/): The relationship between sustainable food production, plant nutrients and biodiversity is not straightforward and varies from one region to another\. When responsibly managed, fertilizers contribute to the biodiversity of soils\.
- [Protect \& Sustain Certification](https://www.fertilizer.org/key-priorities/sustainable-fertilizer-production/protect-sustain-certification/): The development and implementation of sustainable business management processes across the fertilizer lifecycle is needed to take greater responsibility not only for how products are produced, but also for how they are developed, sourced, stored, transported, and used\. IFA’s industry\-driven Protect \& Sustain \(P\&S\) initiative is a core component of the Association’s strategy to facilitate the fertilizer industry’s transition to more sustainable operations\.
- [4Rs and Fertilizer Best Management Practices](https://www.fertilizer.org/key-priorities/fertilizer-use/4rs-and-fertilizer-best-management-practices/): The four areas of nutrient management \(source, rate, time and place\) provide the basis of “nutrient stewardship”, a science\-based framework for the efficient and effective use of plant nutrients\.
- [How are fertilizers made?](https://www.fertilizer.org/about-fertilizers/nitrogen-phosphorus-potassium/)
- [Perspectives \& Insights](https://www.fertilizer.org/news-events/perspectives-and-insights/)

## Board
- [Tip O'Neill](https://www.fertilizer.org/board-member/tip-oneill/)
- [Edward G\. Weiner](https://www.fertilizer.org/board-member/edward-wiener/)
- [Jahangir Piracha](https://www.fertilizer.org/board-member/jahangir-piracha/)
- [Kelvin Wickham](https://www.fertilizer.org/board-member/kelvin-wickham/)
- [Yasser Abdulrahim Alabbasi](https://www.fertilizer.org/board-member/yasser-alabassi/)

## Events
- [IFA Crossroads 2026](https://www.fertilizer.org/event/ifa-crossroads-2026/)
- [IFA Annual Conference 2026](https://www.fertilizer.org/event/ifa-annual-conference-2026/)
- [Global Markets Conference 2026](https://www.fertilizer.org/event/global-markets-conference-2026/)
- [Cultivating Tomorrow Conference](https://www.fertilizer.org/event/cultivating-tomorrow-conference/)
- [IFA Annual Conference 2023 Prague, Czech Republic](https://www.fertilizer.org/event/ifa-annual-conference-2023-prague-czech-republic/)

## Executive Board
- [Alzbeta Klein](https://www.fertilizer.org/executive-board-memb/alzbeta-klein/)
- [Jahangir Piracha](https://www.fertilizer.org/executive-board-memb/jahangir-piracha/)
- [David Delaney](https://www.fertilizer.org/executive-board-memb/david-delaney/)
- [Ahmed El Hoshy](https://www.fertilizer.org/executive-board-memb/ahmed-el-hoshy/)
- [Kenneth Seitz](https://www.fertilizer.org/executive-board-memb/kenneth-seitz/)

## Fertilizers Around the World
- [IFA Crossroads Asia Pacific 2025](https://www.fertilizer.org/map-location/ifa-crossroads-2026/)
- [IFA Annual Conference 2026](https://www.fertilizer.org/map-location/ifa-annual-conference-2026/)
- [Global Markets Conference 2026](https://www.fertilizer.org/map-location/global-markets-conference/)
- [IFA Cultivating Tomorrow 2026](https://www.fertilizer.org/map-location/ifa-cultivating-tomorrow-2025/)
- [IFA on the Road, India, Laura Cross Etienne Achard](https://www.fertilizer.org/map-location/ifa-on-the-road-in-india/)

## IFA Stewardship Champions
- [Yuntianhua Group Co\. Ltd](https://www.fertilizer.org/champion/yuntianhua-group-co-ltd/)
- [Yunnan Three Circles\-Sinochem Fertilizers Co\., Ltd\.](https://www.fertilizer.org/champion/yunnan-three-circles-sinochem-fertilizers-co-ltd/)
- [YARA](https://www.fertilizer.org/champion/yara/)
- [Toros Tarim San\. VE TIC\. A\.S\.](https://www.fertilizer.org/champion/toros-tarim-san-ve-tic-a-s/)
- [SQM Industrial S\.A\.](https://www.fertilizer.org/champion/sqm-industrial-s-a/)

## Innovations
- [Vateris](https://www.fertilizer.org/innovation/vateris/)
- [Puna Bio](https://www.fertilizer.org/innovation/puna-bio/)
- [SWAN\-H](https://www.fertilizer.org/innovation/swan-h/)
- [N2 Applied](https://www.fertilizer.org/innovation/__trashed-31/)
- [SQM](https://www.fertilizer.org/innovation/sqm/)

## News
- [IFA Innovation Hub Launches Landmark Report to Accelerate Fertilizer Innovation](https://www.fertilizer.org/news/ifa-innovation-hub-launches-landmark-report-to-accelerate-fertilizer-innovation/)
- [Peregrine Hydrogen Crowned Champion of the IFA Cultivate Challenge](https://www.fertilizer.org/news/peregrine-hydrogen-as-the-winner-of-the-inaugural-ifa-cultivate-challenge/)
- [FAO and International Fertilizer Association renew partnership to support sustainable agriculture](https://www.fertilizer.org/news/fao-and-ifa-renew-partnership-to-support-sustainable-agriculture/)
- [Investment reports: Interview with CEO Alzbeta Klein](https://www.fertilizer.org/news/investment-reports-interview-with-ceo-alzbeta-klein/)
- [The growth paradox of 2026: Why resilience is now a revenue strategy](https://www.fertilizer.org/news/the-growth-paradox-of-2026-why-resilience-is-now-a-revenue-strategy/)

## Podcasts
- [The Impact Of Potassium Limitation On Crop Yields](https://www.fertilizer.org/podcast/the-impact-of-potassium-limitation-on-crop-yields/)
- [Fertilizer Use and Farm\-level Insights From Agri Benchmark](https://www.fertilizer.org/podcast/fertilizer-use-and-farm-level-insights-from-agri-benchmark/)
- [Novel fertilizers and their modes of action](https://www.fertilizer.org/podcast/novel-fertilizers-and-their-modes-of-action/)
- [Mitigating greenhouse gas emissions through responsible plant nutrition](https://www.fertilizer.org/podcast/mitigating-greenhouse-gas-emissions-through-responsible-plant-nutrition/)
- [Taking care of the soil takes care of planetary and human health \- Part 1](https://www.fertilizer.org/podcast/healthy-soil-for-a-healthy-planet-and-environment/)

## Resources
- [IFA Annual Report 2025](https://www.fertilizer.org/resource/ifa-annual-report-2025/)
- [Fertilizer Innovation Unleashed](https://www.fertilizer.org/resource/fertilizer-innovation-unleashed/)
- [Strategic Re‑prioritization for Food, Trade, Climate and Nature: Unlocking Growth](https://www.fertilizer.org/resource/strategic-re-prioritization-for-food-trade-climate-and-nature-unlocking-growth/)
- [Sustainable Intensification: Feeding the Future Without Consuming the Planet](https://www.fertilizer.org/resource/feeding-the-future-without-consuming-the-planet/)
- [Bridging Divides in a Fragmented World: Building Resilience through Innovation](https://www.fertilizer.org/resource/building-resilience-through-innovation/)

## SA Winners
- [Dr Deli Chen](https://www.fertilizer.org/sa-winner/dr-deli-chen/)
- [Dr\. Hari Sankar Nayak](https://www.fertilizer.org/sa-winner/dr-hari-sankar-nayak/)
- [Dr Tan Zou](https://www.fertilizer.org/sa-winner/ifa-emerging-scholar-award-dr-tan-zou/)
- [Jian\-Chang Xie](https://www.fertilizer.org/sa-winner/jian-chang-xie/): Institute of Soil Science, Academia Sinica, China

- [A\.E\. \(Johnny\) Johnston](https://www.fertilizer.org/sa-winner/a-e-johnny-johnston/): Rothamsted Research, United Kingdom


## Secretariat Leadership Team
- [Rob Mills](https://www.fertilizer.org/secretariat-member/rob-mills/)
- [Volker Andresen](https://www.fertilizer.org/secretariat-member/volker-andresen/)
- [Aurélien Palaric](https://www.fertilizer.org/secretariat-member/aurelien-palaric/)
- [Stéphane Leleu](https://www.fertilizer.org/secretariat-member/stephane-leleu/)
- [Yvonne Harz\-Pitre](https://www.fertilizer.org/secretariat-member/yvonne-harz-pitre/)

## Videos
- [IFA on the Road, Alzbeta Klein in São Paulo, Brazil for COP30](https://www.fertilizer.org/video/ifa-on-the-road-alzbeta-klein-in-sao-paulo-brazil-for-cop30/): IFA CEO/DG Alzbeta Klein joined COP30 in São Paulo, co\-hosted with The Mosaic Company – Brasil, advancing dialogue on nature, climate, and food systems while highlighting market\-ready climate solutions\.
- [IFA on the Road, Alzbeta Klein in New Zealand](https://www.fertilizer.org/video/ifa-on-the-road-alzbeta-klein-in-new-zealand/): IFA CEO/DG Alzbeta Klein visited members in New Zealand to explore how the country’s pasture\-based agrifood system balances productivity, nutrient management, and environmental performance\.
- [IFA on the Road, Alzbeta Klein in Oslo, Norway](https://www.fertilizer.org/video/ifa-on-the-road-alzbeta-klein-in-oslo-norway/): IFA CEO/DG Alzbeta Klein joined Yara International’s Capital Markets Day in Oslo, highlighting resilience as a defining priority for the fertilizer industry in 2026 and beyond\.
- [IFA on the Road, Alzbeta Klein, New York Climate Week](https://www.fertilizer.org/video/ifa-on-the-road-alzbeta-klein-in-new-york-climate-week/): IFA CEO/DG Alzbeta Klein moderated discussions at \#ClimateWeekNYC in New York, focusing on sustainable intensification and innovation to keep global food security high on the climate agenda\.
- [IFA on the Road, Volker Andresen in Kunming, China](https://www.fertilizer.org/video/ifa-on-the-road-volker-andresen-in-kunming-china-2/): IFA Sustainability Director and China Initiative Leader, Volker Andresen, visited Kunming to meet IFA members and academic partners, discussing market trends and strategies for smarter, more sustainable fertilizer use\.


## Webinars
- [RMI \- IFA Webinar: Building Differentiated Demand for Low\-Carbon Fertilizers](https://www.fertilizer.org/webinar/building-differentiated-demand-for-low-carbon-fertilizers/): The International Fertilizer Association and RMI hosted the third episode in our joint webinar series, which focused on the latest developments in green ammonia and the innovations shaping its future\.

This webinar focused on the role of investment in unlocking the global opportunities of low\-carbon ammonia\. Our invited experts shared their insights on market trends, capital flows, and how project finance are shaping the future of low\-carbon ammonia as a cornerstone of the net\-zero transition\.
- [RMI \- IFA Webinar: The Green Ammonia Innovation Ecosystem](https://www.fertilizer.org/webinar/rmi-ifa-webinar-the-green-ammonia-innovation-ecosystem/): Green ammonia isn’t a dining room topic, but maybe it should be\.

This webinar explores innovation within the green ammonia space, highlighting large corporate case studies and groundbreaking startups developing low\-carbon solutions such as water electrolysis, plasma\-catalytic synthesis, and technologies that can work at much lower temperature and pressure\. It also details how entities like RMI’s Third Derivative are accelerating innovation in the field\.
- [RMI \- IFA Webinar: Investment to unlock a low\-carbon ammonia future](https://www.fertilizer.org/webinar/rmi-ifa-webinar-investment-to-unlock-a-low-carbon-ammonia-future/): The International Fertilizer Association and RMI hosted the third episode in our joint webinar series, which focused on the latest developments in green ammonia and the innovations shaping its future\.

This webinar focused on the role of investment in unlocking the global opportunities of low\-carbon ammonia\. Our invited experts shared their insights on market trends, capital flows, and how project finance are shaping the future of low\-carbon ammonia as a cornerstone of the net\-zero transition\.
- [Global Study \- The Impact of Potassium Limitation on Crop Yields](https://www.fertilizer.org/webinar/global-study-the-impact-of-potassium-limitation-on-crop-yields/): Potassium remains an important element in today’s need for agricultural resilience\. This webinar is a discussion on the implications of its limitation and how addressing it can transform global crop productivity\.
- [Fertilizer Use and Farm\-level Insights from Agri Benchmark](https://www.fertilizer.org/webinar/fertilizer-use-and-farm-level-insights-from-agri-benchmark/)

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- [regular](https://www.fertilizer.org/module_width/regular/)

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## Award types
- [Norman Borlaug Award](https://www.fertilizer.org/award-type/norman-borlaug-award/)
- [Emerging Scholar Award](https://www.fertilizer.org/award-type/emerging-scholar-award/)

## Videos Categories
- [Fertilizer 101](https://www.fertilizer.org/videos-category/fertilizer-101/)

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