Agricultural Knowledge Outreach

ICL is working with farmers to help them develop the knowledge needed to engage in sustainable agriculture, including plant nutrition and proper fertilization. This enables farmers to use the land they have more effectively and increase their yields. Growing more food on the land, while using balanced fertilizations brings forth, both increased food production and less of an environmental impact. \

In order to keep an abundant food supply during the global pandemic, ICL has invested in on-line webinars to farmers in India, China and South America to help them endure, learn and maintain best practices for better yield and less environmental impact. ICL has also created instructional videos and other digital solutions

CocoaSoils: Integrated Soil Fertility Management

ICL is a partner in CocoaSoils, a long-term project in West Africa that is defining ideal fertilization needs for cocoa production and helping farmers increase their yields on existing farmlands.

Cocoa plantations in West Africa are not as productive as expected, yielding low income for farmers. To compensate for this lack of productivity and improve their livelihoods, many farmers expand their farms into forests. One of the critical factors contributing to a decline in cocoa productivity is poor soil fertility. In addition, there is a knowledge gap regarding crop nutrition and proper management of cocoa trees.

The CocoaSoils program aims to deploy an Integrated Soil Fertility Management (ISFM) approach that embraces an integrated systematic approach to cocoa intensification by using improved planting materials, canopy cover management and pest/disease control together with targeted fertilizer application to enhance sustainability and avoid deforestation. This is complemented by (re)-use of locally available (organic) nutrient sources and appropriate intercropping.

You are welcome to read more in a summary of the Annual CocoaSoils Forum-Ghana.

15.2

By 2020, promote the implementation of sustainable management of all types of forests, halt deforestation, restore degraded forests and substantially increase afforestation and reforestation globally

2.3

By 2030, double the agricultural productivity and incomes of small-scale food producers, in particular women, indigenous peoples, family farmers, pastoralists and fishers, including through secure and equal access to land. Other productive resources and inputs, knowledge, financial services, markets and opportunities for value addition and non-farmer employment

ICL’s agronomist in the field - creating a community of knowledge

ICL is working with dozens of farmers and agricultural associations to provide knowledge and best practices. We are working with growers worldwide – from Asia to Europe on crops ranging from potatoes to barley. This knowledge gives farmers the ability to use ICL products efficiently and effectively.

2.1

By 2030, end hunger and ensure access by all people, in particular the poor and people in vulnerable situations, including infants, to safe, nutritious and sufficient food all year round.

2.A

Increase investment, including through enhanced international cooperation, in rural infrastructure, agriculture research and extension services, technology development and plant and livestock gene banks in order to enhance agricultural productive capacity in developing countries, in particular, least developed countries.

12.2

By 2030, achieve the sustainable management and efficient use of natural resources.

Agricultural Knowledge Outreach

CocoaSoils: Integrated Soil Fertility Management

ICL’s agronomist in the field - creating a community of knowledge

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