Subject: Wishing You Health, Hope, & Happiness This Holiday Season from IFDC

Holiday Card from Our Worldwide Team • 2021 Highlights • December News

2021 was a historic year; as nations gained ground against the COVID-19 pandemic, organizations and individuals from around the world found ways to unite around improving our planet’s food systems and increasing climate change mitigation efforts.


During 2021, we were able to see our research making a real impact. Nearly half a million farmers in over 25 countries adopted IFDC's yield-improving, income-boosting, and climate-mitigating agricultural technologies. The work of our scientists and researchers supported the United Nations Food Systems Summit by suggesting actionable steps for the improvement of global food systems & soil health. IFDC will continue this work through its membership in the Coalition of Action for Soil Health and the Coalition for Sustainable Productivity Growth for Food Security and Resource Conservation (see Highlights, below).


If we truly want to transform the world, the answer lies beneath our feet.


In 2022, IFDC will use innovative research, market expertise, and strategic partnerships to identify and implement even more sustainable solutions for soil and plant nutrition that benefit both people and planet.


When it comes to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals and transforming the world, the answer lies beneath our feet!


Whether you are a donor, farmer, entrepreneur, or friend, we thank you for your ongoing support as IDFC continues to build a truly food-secure and environmentally sustainable world through healthier soils and improved plant nutrition.


We wish you and your loved ones health, hope and happiness this holiday season. Here’s to a fantastic 2022!


Sincerely,

The IFDC Worldwide Team

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Highlights from 2021

Dr. Rudy Rabbinge IFDC's New Chair of Board of Directors

During the IFDC board’s 2021 regular meeting, Rabbinge was unanimously elected to a three-year term.


IFDC - Atlas Corps Feature Business Development Fellow

During 2021, IFDC welcomed our first Atlas Corps Fellow, Constance Munyenyembe, to our team in Washington D.C.


Marina Diboma Appointed as 2SCALE Program Director

In July, Diboma assumed her new role. Our previous 2SCALE Director, Henk van Dujin, transitioned to IFDC's COO/CFO position.


IFDC Joins Two UN Food Systems Summit Coalitions

To help ensure our food systems are receiving the efforts they need to provide for our planet sustainably, IFDC joined CA4SH and the SPG Coalition.


A Food Systems Approach to Transforming Africa’s Soil Health

As part of the 2021 Borlaug Dialogues, IFDC convened an expert round table to discuss transforming Africa's soil health.


Soil Nutrients: The Key to Facing Food Insecurity & Climate Change

Ahead of the UNFSS, IFDC prepared a game-changing solution for improving

nutrition security, the climate, & biodiversity.


Ask the Experts: Fertilizers and Sustainability #4RFuture

In honor of the sustainability theme for this year's Global Fertilizer Day, we chatted with Drs. Singh and Bindraban.


PNSP Supports Child Health Days in the Elgon Highlands of Uganda

In October, IFDC helped integrate key nutrition messaging, cooking demonstrations, & kitchen garden demonstrations into Child Health Days.


December News

IFDC Offices Around the World Celebrate Soil Day

Why is it important for societies to address soil health and plant nutrition for improved food systems? Watch our World Soil Day video and learn more about soil as the answer.

Togo and IFDC Strengthen Partnership

The Prime Minister of Togo invited IFDC's Director of Partnerships, Robert Groot, to discuss Togolese agriculture. Groot took the opportunity to reaffirm the partnership with the government of Togo.


"Ask the Expert" with Dr. Mercy Ngunjiri

We sat down with Dr. Mercy Ngunjiri for a quick chat about soil health and nutrition, specifically through a gendered lens that highlights the importance of women scientists for international development.



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