IFDC’s initiatives and consortia provide the organization with greater opportunities for success in an effort to create positive change in such areas as agricultural research, agricultural policy development, and capacity building to creating lasting change in the global agriculture sector.
Sustain Africa
Founded by Rabobank, the Gates Foundation, the International Fertilizer Association (IFA), the African Fertilizer and Agribusiness Partnership (AFAP), IFDC, and AGRA, Sustain Africa aims to transform Africa’s agricultural landscape. The initiative was created to safeguard food security, stabilize input access, and strengthen the resilience of smallholder farmers across the continent.
CIFSH
The Coalition of Implementors for Fertilizers and Soil Health (CIFSH) aims to enhance soil health and increase crop productivity in African agroecosystems through responsible fertilizer use. CIFSH brings together leading organizations including the African Plant Nutrition Institute (APNI), the Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa (FARA), the International Fertilizer Development Center (IFDC), and the International Institute for Tropical Agriculture (IITA), representing CGIAR Excellence in Agronomy Initiative.
Private Sector and Business Coalition of Implementers
Conceived by Sustain Africa, IFDC, the African Fertilizer and Agribusiness Partnership (AFAP), the Africa Fertilizer Financing Mechanism (AFFM), TradeMark Africa (TMA), and the Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa (FARA), the Private Sector and Business Coalition of Implementers supports the 10-Year Africa Fertilizer and Soil Health Action Plan and the Soil Initiative for Africa. It aims to expand access to affordable, high-quality fertilizers, leverage financing mechanisms, promote sustainable soil health solutions, and enhance intra-African fertilizer trade.
AIRCA
The Association of International Research and Development Centers for Agriculture (AIRCA) is a nine-member platform with a mission to strengthen innovation capacities and the evidence base for diverse, nutritious and climate-resilient food systems.