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IFDC is a public international organization active in 30 countries in Africa, Asia, and America.

IFDC is an independent non-profit organization that combines innovative research, market systems development, and partnerships to spread sustainable agricultural solutions for improved soil health, food security, and livelihoods around the world. IFDC uniquely approaches the global issues of food security and poverty by bridging the gap between research and impact, combining science-based innovations, holistic market systems development, an enabling policy environment, and strategic partnerships to assist farmers and countries to identify and scale sustainable agricultural solutions, including improved nutrient use efficiency. These approaches are needed to boost soil health and crop productivity while reducing the environmental impact of fertilizer use. IFDC translates research into action by using locally driven, environmentally sound, and impact-oriented solutions. With our partners, we seek to close the yield gap, eradicate global hunger, safeguard the soils on which our lives depend, and generate economic resilience for farming households and the countries in which they live.

10/16/2026

In honor of World Food Day, we sat down with Africa Food Prize Laureate and IFDC Soil Science Consultant Dr. André Bationo.

During this installment of his interview series, Dr. Bationo explores insights from his recent research paper, “Lessons from low- and middle-income countries to improve nutrient-use efficiency under fertilizer scarcity,” co-authored by Amit Roy and Luis Prochnow.

Specifically, Bationo discusses how African countries can avoid another food crisis in an era of rising fertilizer costs, supply disruptions, and declining soil fertility.

Watch the full video: https://buff.ly/H6lWOTu

10/16/2026

"For every set of conditions, there is a best set of management options to sustain food security as best as possible – even under conditions of scarcity." – Luis Prochnow

What works in one field or region will not necessarily work in the next. One-size-fits-all nutrient use is an outdated practice that should be replaced by balanced fertilization, addressing deficiencies not only in nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium, but also in secondary nutrients and micronutrients.

When nutrients are matched to local soils, crops, water conditions, and farmer realities, even limited inputs can deliver stronger harvests, better returns, and fewer losses.

Read more: https://buff.ly/meyUSlQ

10/16/2026

How can farmers grow the food needed when fertilizer becomes harder to access?

The answer is not simply to use less, but to make every available nutrient work better.

Matching nutrients to local soils and crops, restoring soil health, and making proven solutions accessible can help farmers produce food under challenging conditions.

For this , we're exploring this year's theme on what it takes to innovate today and nourish tomorrow!

Discover the lessons and solutions in our latest article: https://buff.ly/meyUSlQ

10/16/2026

Today is World Food Day!

In celebration, we're releasing a new paper on strengthening food security through fertilizer innovation and localized supply chains because resilient food systems start with reliable access to agricultural inputs.

Our efforts span three interconnected priorities: Farmer Impact at Scale (Fuel the Farmer), Fertilizer Innovation (Feed the Soil), and Sustainable Systems Transformation (Foster the Future), the pillars of IFDC's Strategy 2026-2035.

Read the full paper: https://buff.ly/WJp1PfH

10/15/2026

We're pleased to partner with Auburn University's College of Agriculture on the Feed the Future Fertilizer and Soil Health Innovation Lab (FSHIL), funded by the U.S. Department of State.

The FSHIL seeks to address critical constraints to agricultural productivity, food security, and global supply chain resilience by developing and scaling more efficient, locally appropriate soil health and fertilizer solutions.

We would like to thank the following individuals and institutions for their partnership and support of this new program: Senators Katie Britt and Tommy Tuberville, Congressmen Robert Aderholt and Barry Moore, Dr. Marnix Heersink, the Alabama Farmers Federation, and the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

Learn more: https://buff.ly/KEZ8VES

10/15/2026

On October 13 in Lomé, Togo, Soil Values officially launched its digital platform to connect knowledge, scientific evidence, and geospatial data and support better decisions on soil health, land restoration, and sustainable agriculture.

The platform combines the Soil Values website and GeoPortal, giving users access to program resources, spatial data, and analytical tools. These resources help decision-makers monitor soil recovery, vegetation cover, and land productivity while strengthening agricultural planning.

To restore degraded landscapes, decision-makers need more than data. They need accessible, visual, and actionable information to guide decisions at every level.

🔗 Explore the platform: https://buff.ly/OZkAMl9

10/15/2026

Join the 2026 Borlaug Dialogue and be part of the conversations shaping the future of global food security!

Next Tuesday, October 20, IFDC President and CEO Henk van Duijn will be speaking during the "When Food is on the Line, Who Draws it?" panel.

He'll be joined by several renowned speakers, including:

✅ Cary Fowler, 2024 World Food Prize Laureate and President at the Food Security Leadership Council
✅ David Beckmann, 2010 World Food Prize Laureate and Coordinator at the Circle of Protection
✅ Purvi Mehta, Member of the World Food Prize Foundation Council of Advisors
✅ Michael Werz, Senior Fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations

Register now: https://bit.ly/4d7yaxC

10/15/2026

👩🏾‍🌾 𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐰𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐞, 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐞

Women made up 65% of the Triple Resilience (3R) Program’s beneficiaries, and the results show what inclusion can achieve.

By building a gender-sensitive approach into every intervention, and tailoring training to different literacy levels, 3R opened real doors for women:

📈 Women’s participation in community decision-making rose from 54.2% to 90.6%, a 36.4 percentage point increase
📈 Women able to influence agricultural decisions, from crop selection to input investment, pricing, market choice, and household income management, rose from 44.3% to 59.4%, a 15.1 percentage point increase

What made the difference? We first identified the barriers women face, then designed solutions around their needs. Technical and business training, paired with start-up support for small businesses that the women designed themselves, proved to be among the most transformative interventions for income and economic autonomy.

Thank you to the Embassy of Sweden for its generous support, which made this progress possible.

10/14/2026

What will it take to make fertilizer more accessible, available, and affordable for farmers across Africa?

During this installment of our interview series, Africa Food Prize Laureate and IFDC Soil Science Consultant Dr. André Bationo discusses the financial mechanisms needed to expand farmers’ access to fertilizer and other essential agricultural inputs.

Watch the full video: https://buff.ly/WVuPjuz

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