词条 | International Fertilizer Industry Association |
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| name = International Fertilizer Industry Association | native_name = | image = Ifaheaderlogo.jpg | image_size = 200px | alt = | caption = | map = | map_size = | map_alt = | map_caption = | map2 = | map2_size = | map2_alt = | map2_caption = | abbreviation = | motto = | predecessor = | merged = | successor = | formation = | founder = | extinction = | merger = | type = | status = | purpose = | headquarters = Paris, France | location = | coords = | region = | services = | membership = | language = | sec_gen = Charlotte Hebebrand | leader_title = President | leader_name = Rakesh Kapur | leader_title2 = | leader_name2 = | leader_title3 = | leader_name3 = | leader_title4 = | leader_name4 = | board_of_directors = | key_people = | main_organ = | parent_organization = | subsidiaries = | secessions = | affiliations = | budget = | staff = | volunteers = | slogan = | website = {{url|http://www.fertilizer.org/}} | remarks = | formerly = | footnotes = }} The International Fertilizer Industry Association (IFA) is a nonprofit organization that represents the global fertilizer industry, on issues related to the promotion of plant nutrients, improvement of the operating environment of the member companies and the collection and compilation of industry information.[1] IFA members serve farmers everywhere as they meet the world's growing food, feed, fibre and bioenergy needs in a sustainable manner. IFA is based in Paris, France, has 525 members in 85 countries. About half of the membership is based in developing countries. IFA member companies represent all activities related to the production, trade, transport and distribution of every type of fertilizer, their raw materials and intermediates. IFA's membership also includes organizations involved in construction, engineering, consulting, agronomic research and training. IFA's current President is Rakesh Kapur of Indian Farmers Fertilizer Cooperative Limited (IFFCO) .[2][3] The global fertilizer industry produces some 170 million tonnes of fertilizer nutrients annually. These are used in every corner of the globe to support agricultural production. There is no substitute for the nutrients absorbed by crops. As a major source of these, fertilizers therefore represent an essential ingredient in the drive towards sustainable agriculture and world food security. IFA was founded in 1927 in London as the International Superphosphate Manufacturers Association. IFA's MissionThe mission of the International Fertilizer Industry Association is to be the voice and the ear of the global fertilizer industry as it provides the crop nutrients to allow farmers everywhere to meet the world's growing food, feed, fibre and bioenergy needs in a sustainable manner.The purpose of IFA is to serve its members, policy makers, farmers, the scientific community and the interests of the general public by:
International consultationIFA has consultative status with various agencies of the United Nations (UN), including:
The Association also cooperates actively with:
References1. ^{{cite web |url=http://www.fertilizer.org/ifa/about/about_mission.asp |title=IFA's Mission |author=International Fertilizer Industry Association |accessdate=2008-06-30}} 2. ^{{cite web|title=Rakesh Kapur, IFA President|url=http://www.fertilizer.org//En/About_IFA/IFA_Structure/IFA_President_Rakesh_Kapur.aspx|publisher=IFA|accessdate=15 November 2017}} 3. ^{{cite web|title=Nutrition for People, Nutrition for Plants|url=http://www.farmingfirst.org/tag/international-fertilizer-industry-association/|publisher=Farming First|accessdate=4 July 2014|date=26 May 2014}} External links
2 : Agricultural organizations based in France|Organizations based in Paris |
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