New Association of Agricultural Research Centers Established
May 15, 2012 – MUSCLE SHOALS, Alabama, United States – IFDC is among nine research and development centers that launched the Association of International Research Centers for Agriculture (AIRCA) in March 2012. AIRCA was established as a platform for the organizations to make a combined impact on the Millennium Development Goals, particularly the eradication of extreme hunger and poverty.
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IFDC Fertilizer Market Studies to be Presented at AFAP Workshop
May 11, 2012 – NAIROBI, Kenya – Recent IFDC studies of fertilizer markets in Ghana, Kenya and Tanzania will be presented and discussed during a workshop to be held May 15-16 in Nairobi, Kenya. The workshop is organized by IFDC and the Africa Fertilizer Agribusiness Partnership (AFAP).
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NPCA and IFDC Partner to Strengthen Value Chains in East Africa
March 21, 2012 – MUSCLE SHOALS, Alabama – The National Peace Corps Association (NPCA) and IFDC are partnering to support the development of agricultural value chains in East Africa through Farmer-to-Farmer (FTF) Niche Projects. IFDC will utilize both on-the-ground and online volunteer networks managed by NPCA to strengthen agricultural value chains, ultimately increasing incomes for smallholder farmers and their families.
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IFDC Marks 35 Years as a Public International Organization
March 14, 2012, MUSCLE SHOALS, Ala., United States – Today marks the 35th anniversary of IFDC’s designation as a ‘public international organization’ (PIO) by Executive Order 11977, signed by President Jimmy Carter in 1977.
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South Sudan Receives Historic Fertilizer Consignment as Part of Effort to Transform Agricultural Production
March 12, 2012, JUBA, South Sudan – On March 11, South Sudan received its first-ever consignment of fertilizers, imported from Kenya and purchased with support from USAID through a new project – Seeds for Development – which is jointly implemented by the International Fertilizer Development Center (IFDC) and the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA ).
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Extending Agro-Dealer Networks in Africa
March 9, 2012, NAIROBI, Kenya, and MUSCLE SHOALS, Alabama, United States – IFDC has released a video documenting the impact of the Extending Agro-Dealer Networks (EADN) project, which trained more than 1,400 agro-dealers throughout Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda. The video highlights EADN’s technology transfer activities, such as field demonstrations and field days, and the project’s role in association building and facilitating and strengthening linkages among actors in the value chain.
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South Sudan Receives Historic Fertilizer Consignment in a Move Set to Transform Agricultural Production
March 8, 2012, JUBA, South Sudan – This week, South Sudan will receive its first-ever consignment of fertilizers. The use of agro-inputs is in line with new government policies aimed at increasing food production.
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Educational Video Series Raises Awareness of Fertilizer’s Role in Plant Health and Global Food Security
February 27, 2012, MUSCLE SHOALS, Alabama, United States – IFDC has released an educational video series, “The Primary Nutrients in Plant Growth,” that explores the roles of nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium and secondary and micronutrients in plant nutrition. The five-part series of four- to eight-minute videos is hosted by John Shields, interim director of IFDC’s Research and Development Division. The series raises awareness of the roles of these nutrients in plant nutrition and healthy growth, and the role of chemical fertilizers in delivering these vital nutrients to plants.
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Developing Rural Agribusinesses to Transform Agriculture in South Sudan
February 21, 2012 – JUBA, South Sudan – Rural agro-dealers across the Equatoria states of South Sudan last week received training to improve their business management skills and knowledge of agro-inputs (including fertilizer, improved seeds, and crop protection products) to help the country transform its agriculture from subsistence farming to commercial production.
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Fertilizer Industry Round Table Meeting Hosted by IFDC
February 21, 2012 – MUSCLE SHOALS, Alabama, United States – The Fertilizer Industry Round Table (FIRT), a forum for industry leaders from across the supply chain to share best practices, innovations and market trends, held its annual board of directors meeting February 14 at IFDC’s headquarters in Muscle Shoals, Alabama.
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