IFDC Archives - Access Agric https://accessagric.com/tag/ifdc/ Publish, promote and access agribusiness news and events. Sun, 25 Aug 2024 18:15:30 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.3 https://accessagric.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/cropped-Access-Agric-Favicon-32x32.webp IFDC Archives - Access Agric https://accessagric.com/tag/ifdc/ 32 32 West Africa poses high potential in rock phosphate for local fertilizer production – Research https://accessagric.com/west-africa-poses-high-potential-in-rock-phosphate-for-local-fertilizer-production-research/ https://accessagric.com/west-africa-poses-high-potential-in-rock-phosphate-for-local-fertilizer-production-research/#respond Sun, 25 Aug 2024 18:15:30 +0000 https://accessagric.com/?p=14247 Fresh research conducted by scientists at the International Fertilizer Development Center (IFDC) is showing great potential for the formulation of local fertilizer using rock phosphate to boost agriculture production on the African continent.  The findings of the research, funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), through the Feed the Future Enhancing Growth through Regional […]

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]]> https://accessagric.com/west-africa-poses-high-potential-in-rock-phosphate-for-local-fertilizer-production-research/feed/ 0 14247 Project to MoFA, partners working to improve efficiency of fertilizer application in Ghana  https://accessagric.com/project-to-mofa-partners-working-to-improve-efficiency-of-fertilizer-application-in-ghana/ https://accessagric.com/project-to-mofa-partners-working-to-improve-efficiency-of-fertilizer-application-in-ghana/#respond Tue, 25 Jul 2023 20:23:14 +0000 https://accessagric.com/?p=8313 The Ministry of Food and Agriculture, in collaboration with the International Fertilizer Development Centre (IFDC) and Soil Research Institute of the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (SRI-CSIR), is implementing a project to improve the efficiency of fertilizer application in the country.   The aim of the Fertilizer Research and Responsible Implementation (FERARI) project is […]

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]]> https://accessagric.com/project-to-mofa-partners-working-to-improve-efficiency-of-fertilizer-application-in-ghana/feed/ 0 8313 African Development Bank approves $11.7 million for fertilizer programme in Africa https://accessagric.com/african-development-bank-approves-11-7-million-for-fertilizer-programme-in-africa/ https://accessagric.com/african-development-bank-approves-11-7-million-for-fertilizer-programme-in-africa/#respond Thu, 18 May 2023 20:22:27 +0000 https://accessagric.com/?p=7431 NECO008 Economic Fertilizer AFDB AfDB approves $11.7 million for fertilizers for African farmers Accra, May 17, GNA – The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank has approved a $11.7 million budgetary allocation to the African Fertilizer Financing Mechanism (AFFM) for its 2023 operations. The approval on May 16 increases the fund allotted to […]

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]]> https://accessagric.com/african-development-bank-approves-11-7-million-for-fertilizer-programme-in-africa/feed/ 0 7431 IFDC promises to disseminate sustainable agricultural solutions https://accessagric.com/ifdc-promises-to-disseminate-sustainable-agricultural-solutions/ https://accessagric.com/ifdc-promises-to-disseminate-sustainable-agricultural-solutions/#respond Thu, 11 May 2023 20:06:55 +0000 https://accessagric.com/?p=7342 The International Fertilizer Development Center (IFDC), an international public organisation, has assured the government of its commitment towards supporting the promotion of agriculture. It said it had resolved to work with the Ministry of Food and Agriculture and other stakeholders to continue disseminating sustainable agricultural solutions to improve soil health, ensure food security and increase incomes […]

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]]> https://accessagric.com/ifdc-promises-to-disseminate-sustainable-agricultural-solutions/feed/ 0 7342 Farmers require support to increase yields – IFDC https://accessagric.com/farmers-require-support-to-increase-yields-ifdc/ https://accessagric.com/farmers-require-support-to-increase-yields-ifdc/#respond Thu, 27 Oct 2022 08:14:53 +0000 https://accessagric.com/?p=4814 Dr Prem Bindraban, Programmes Director of the International Fertilizer Development Centre, has called on government and other stakeholders in the agricultural sector to adopt and prioritize comprehensive approach to ensure food security.     He said food security required that stakeholders take the necessary steps towards supporting farmers to increase their yields and incomes through the […]

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]]> https://accessagric.com/farmers-require-support-to-increase-yields-ifdc/feed/ 0 4814 Soaring prices of fertilizers contributing to food insecurity https://accessagric.com/soaring-prices-of-fertilizers-contributing-to-food-insecurity/ https://accessagric.com/soaring-prices-of-fertilizers-contributing-to-food-insecurity/#respond Sun, 23 Oct 2022 18:18:38 +0000 https://accessagric.com/?p=4782 Reduced availability and affordability because of soaring prices of fertilizers are contributing to food insecurity Market transparency is crucial when it comes to trade in fertilizers since reduced availability and accessibility, interruption of supply chains and soaring prices jeopardize farmers’ ability to grow food and push more people to the brink of hunger, FAO Director-General […]

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]]> https://accessagric.com/soaring-prices-of-fertilizers-contributing-to-food-insecurity/feed/ 0 4782 Fertilizer Platform Ghana is key to ensuring food and nutrition security – Acting Director https://accessagric.com/fertilizer-platform-ghana-is-key-to-ensuring-food-and-nutrition-security-acting-director/ https://accessagric.com/fertilizer-platform-ghana-is-key-to-ensuring-food-and-nutrition-security-acting-director/#respond Mon, 10 Oct 2022 19:59:04 +0000 https://accessagric.com/?p=4536 Dr. Solomon Gyan-Ansah, the Acting Director of Crop Services at the Ministry of Food and Agriculture has stated that Fertilizer Platform Ghana (FPG) is key to freeing the masses from poverty and ensuring food and nutrition security. He said the FPG in collaboration with MOFA would make fertilizer available, accessible, and affordable to all and […]

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