IFDC

06/03/2026

Register Today! How can integrated solutions help restore soil fertility and strengthen farmer resilience across the Sahel?

Join the Soil Values Webinar: “Bundle Boxes: An Integrated, Practical and Scalable Approach for Soil Fertility Management?”

Discover how the bundle box approach combines inputs, sustainable farming practices, advisory services, financial solutions, market linkages, and digital tools to support smallholder farmers and agro-pastoralists.

📅 June 11, 2026 | 10:00 a.m. GMT | 🌍 English & French (interpretation)

Don't miss this opportunity to learn, exchange experiences, and explore pathways for scaling sustainable soil fertility solutions across the region.

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06/03/2026

In April, the Soil Values program held a training event in Mali that helped equip young people with practical agribusiness and organic fertilizer production skills to strengthen their livelihoods.

Over the four-day program, participants worked through several practical and classroom-based modules on topics such as seedling production, plant production, and grafting techniques. In the agricultural entrepreneurship modules, they learned about building and managing profitable businesses. Attendees also learned and practiced step-by-step techniques for producing organic fertilizers and inputs.

Participants said the sessions helped make entrepreneurship more concrete and easier to apply.

Trainees are expected to serve as ambassadors for disseminating good agricultural practices within their communities, contributing to improved food security and soil regeneration in Mali.

Hear from the attendees: https://ifdc.org/2026/06/02/boosting-youth-agricultural-entrepreneurship-and-organic-fertilizer-production-skills-in-mali/

06/03/2026

Fertilizer Crisis Response Bulletin #14 is out now!

This edition gives an update on fertilizer markets globally, showing that markets remain elevated overall, but trends differ by product.

Find out what's happening in your region by accessing the bulletin now: https://ifdc.org/2026/06/02/global-fertilizer-markets-today/

06/02/2026

Partner Dialogue: Advancing West Africa Rice Financing

On June 3 at 7:30pm, the Soil Values program will join a high-level strategic reception in Accra at a side event organized by AGRA-Sustainably Growing Africa’s Food Systems. in collaboration with IFDC at the West Africa Rice Investment Roundtable.

The event will convene partners to advance financing solutions, strengthen investment coordination, and drive practical action for West Africa’s rice sector.

It will bring together regional institutions, financial institutions, development partners, and private sector leaders for a focused fireside dialogue aimed at accelerating implementation of the ECOWAS regional rice agenda and National Rice Investment Action Plans.

Be part of the momentum as stakeholders work to unlock investment-ready food systems and turn regional rice investment priorities into action.



Ecowas Agriculture

06/02/2026

06/02/2026

Did you know that IFDC is seeking to create a center for fertilizer innovation in Alabama: the Laboratory of Innovations for Fertilizers in the United States (LIFe-US)?

To address current geopolitical tensions, reliance on imported fertilizers and materials, and the need for fertilizer research and new supply chains, LIFe-US will serve as a national hub for innovative, leading research on fertilizers and plant nutrition.

The center's work will help to ensure continued crop productivity in the United States, as well as a more protected global food supply chain.

This is an ideal opportunity to engage the legacy of IFDC by creating a next-generation research and technology center for fertilizer testing and development, building on the history of fertilizer development in Alabama and moving that science forward to meet the needs of today and beyond.

Learn more: https://ifdc.org/2026/06/01/life-us-why-now/

06/01/2026

Have you heard the news? A few weeks ago, IFDC opened a new office at the International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT) headquarters in Texcoco, Mexico!

This office is the next step in a joint effort to establish a Fertilizer Innovation Center (FIC) for Mexico and Central America, a regional hub that will pioneer affordable, science-based fertilizer solutions to restore soil health, boost crop yields, and empower smallholder farmers across the region.

The new office and FIC will strengthen U.S.-Mexico trade interests and reflect the shared commitment between CIMMYT and IFDC to solve common problems. Both organizations extend their sincerest appreciation to the U.S. Department of State for the funds that have enabled this shared effort.

"By combining IFDC’s five decades of integrated soil health and fertilizer innovation with CIMMYT’s deep regional networks, cropping systems, and seed science expertise, we can deliver the science-based, farmer-centered solutions this region needs to break the cycle of soil degradation and import dependency," said Bram Govaerts, Director General of CIMMYT.

Read more: https://ifdc.org/2026/05/22/ifdc-opens-office-at-cimmyt-headquarters-the-next-step-toward-a-new-innovation-platform-for-mexico-and-central-america/

05/30/2026

IFDC's Dr. Kiran Pavuluri will be speaking at the International Fertilizer Association (IFA) Cultivating Tomorrow Conference on June 4 in Session 6: Innovative R&D!

This session will explore existing and promising fertilizer technologies designed to enhance nutrient uptake and agronomic performance, including controlled-release and stabilized fertilizers.

It will also examine emerging and frontier innovations such as biological nitrification inhibitors and the use of phages to control activity of nitrifying bacteria in agricultural soils.

Register now: https://web.cvent.com/event/8ee51c3c-ef34-427c-b1a4-063af86a37b7/register

05/29/2026

Advancing policy dialogue for rice self-sufficiency in West Africa takes center stage on June 2 in Accra.

At the West Africa Rice Investment Forum - Rice Investment Roundtable, the Soil Values Program will contribute to a Ministerial Session on “Policy for Rice Self-Sufficiency in West Africa.”

This high-level panel will bring together Ministers of Agriculture and Finance to discuss:
✅ Advancing critical policy reforms
✅ Strengthening regional coordination
✅ Accelerating progress toward rice self-sufficiency and surplus at national and regional levels

The session will be moderated by Alain Sy Traore, Director of the Soil Values Program.

🗓️ Tuesday, June 2
⏰️ 10:30am–12:00pm
📍 Accra, Ghana

05/29/2026

As we close our campaign, one message stands clear:

🌍 Africa feeds the future.

Behind this is the work of farmers, innovators, and partners across the continent—driving solutions that matter locally and globally.

At IFDC, we are proud to support and amplify these efforts.

Read impactful stories from the fields of Africa: https://buff.ly/vKXICEs