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IFDC is a public international organization addressing critical issues such as international food security, the alleviation of global hunger and poverty, environmental protection and the promotion of economic development and self-sufficiency. IFDC focuses on increasing productivity across the agricultural value chain in developing countries. This is achieved by the creation and transfer of effective and environmentally sound crop nutrient technology and agribusiness expertise.

IFDC is governed by an international board of directors with representation from developed and developing nations. The non-profit Center is supported by bilateral and multilateral aid agencies, private foundations and national governments. The Center was established in 1974 in response to global food and energy crises. To date, IFDC has provided assistance in nearly 100 countries.

 

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Seminar Highlights Lessons Learned From Fertilizer Voucher Programs

February 1, 2012 – Ian Gregory, IFDC agribusiness market development specialist, outlined the essential requirements of efficient voucher programs during an Agriculture Council Seminar on “Voucher Schemes for Enhanced Fertilizer Use” on January 25, 2012, in Washington, D.C., held by the USAID Bureau for Food Security.

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MIM: Demonstrating to Farmers the Benefits of Better Land and Crop Management

Research results from the Maize Intensification in Mozambique (MIM) project have been published in the International Potash Institute's Electronic International Fertilizer Correspondent (e-ifc).

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