October 1, 2010, Dubai – World food production needs to increase by 70-100 percent by 2050, said IFDC President and CEO Dr. Amit Roy in a keynote speech at a fertilizer convention in Dubai. Roy discussed the importance of investing in the development of the next generation of fertilizers.


![Farmers in Kenya spread organic fertilizer, developed by MIT spinout Safi Organics, to help improve the yield of their farmlands. [Safi Organics]](https://ifdc.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/MIT-Safi-Organics-01-press_0-350x240.jpg)

