International Fertilizer Development Center (IFDC)
Experts discuss strategies to address soil health challenges and the fertilizer crisis in Africa
InnovationsFertilizer plays a vital role in agriculture, yet often negatively impacts the environment. At the 2024 Africa Fertilizer and Soil Health (AFSH) Summit, experts shared their experiences of addressing this global challenge.
Advancing appropriate-scale mechanization in the Global South
Climate adaptation and mitigationPremised on sharing best practices and charting a way forward towards harnessing appropriate scale mechanization, CIMMYT led an engaging meeting with key stakeholders in Zambia.
Wheat blast spread globally under climate change modeled for the first time
Climate adaptation and mitigationClimate change: fungal disease endangers wheat production.
Accelerating delivery of stress-tolerant, nutritious seed in Eastern and Southern Africa
Nutrition, health and food securityCIMMYT and partners are working to accelerate the delivery of stress-tolerant and nutritious seeds to boost smallholder farmer resilience to drought and pests in Malawi, Tanzania, and Zambia.
Public-private collaboration to improve fertilizer supply
Environmental health and biodiversityCIMMYT collaborates with the Fertilizer Association of Nepal to facilitate stakeholder dialogue and address national fertilizer shortage.
CIMMYT leads innovation sprint to deliver results to farmers rapidly
Climate adaptation and mitigationClimate-resilient soil fertility management by smallholders in Africa, Asia, and Latin America.
Nepal Government endorses new site-specific fertilizer recommendations for rice
Poverty reduction, livelihoods and jobsCIMMYT supports the development of site-specific fertilizer recommendations to increase rice productivity in Nepal.
A climate-smart remodeling of South Asia’s rice-wheat cropping is urgent
Environmental health and biodiversityMultiple studies show conventional farming practices degrade soils, deplete aquifers and feed rampant greenhouse gas emissions.
Q&A: Regenerative agriculture for soil health
Environmental health and biodiversityFarming system harnesses the power of biology to rebuild soil organic matter, diversify crop systems, and improve water retention and nutrient uptake.
Nepal launches digital soil map
Environmental health and biodiversityDigital platform provides information that will help increase crop productivity and improve soil health.
Breaking Ground: Dyutiman Choudhary builds strong agribusinesses for sustainable economic growth
Nutrition, health and food securityCIMMYT market development specialist works to strengthen the seed and fertilizer market systems and value chains in Nepal.
En route to improved agronomic literacy
Gender equality, youth and social inclusionWomen in rural Nepal prosper from training program on soil fertility management practices.