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Feeding a Hungry World: IFDC’S First Forty Years
(2014) Thomas Hager
In the fall of 1973, history was poised to be made at the United Nations General Assembly. The world's attention was focused on Henry Kissinger, America's renowned diplomat and architect of detente, who had recently been appointed as the United States Secretary of State. As the Nixon administration faced challenges like the Watergate scandal and a troubled global economy, Kissinger aimed to make a positive impact during his debut on the world stage at the United Nations. Recognizing the significance of the world's changing political mood and the rising food prices, Kissinger and his team crafted a message centered on addressing the issue of food scarcity. This proposal led to the establishment of a new organization, the International Fertilizer Development Center (IFDC), with the mission to address global food shortages and feed a hungry world.
IFDC's Strategy 2020-2030
(2019)
Fundamental improvements in soil and plant nutrition will be required to meet the challenge of sustainability feeding 10 billion by 2050. Global population growth will drive a sustainable increase in food demand, while climate change is already accelerating risks to food production, especially i n poorer regions. Major changes in agricultural systems- especially improvements in nutrient use efficiency-will be required to meet our shared challenge of creating a more food-secure, environmentally sustainable world.