Tailoring Fertilizer Solutions to African Soils and Crops
AFIDA bridges industry and research, fostering innovation that enhances fertilizer efficiency, improves crop yields, and promotes environmental sustainability across the continent’s varied agro-ecological zones.
Industry-Research Partnerships
- Supporting joint research projects on soil health, nutrient efficiency, and crop-specific formulations
- Supporting comprehensive soil mapping and characterization across African regions
- Facilitating partnerships between fertilizer companies and African research institutions
- Investigating enhanced efficiency fertilizers (EEFs) suited to African conditions
- Studying application methods that maximize uptake and minimize losses
Agronomic Research
- Supporting research on optimal fertilizer regimes for key African crops (maize, rice, cassava, cocoa, coffee, etc.)
- Supporting development of fertilizers that enhance climate resilience
- Researching practices that reduce greenhouse gas emissions from fertilizer use
- Researching balanced nutrition approaches that increase yields while protecting soil health
- Promoting regenerative agriculture practices that incorporate appropriate fertilizer use
How Members Benefit
Africa’s agricultural diversity, from the Sahel to the Congo Basin, from smallholder plots to commercial estates, demands fertilizer solutions suited to local conditions.
For Manufacturers
We integrate intelligence on market demand for innovative products with research partnerships that accelerate development, field trial networks that validate new formulations, and access to soil and crop data that informs R&D strategies to deliver faster, de‑risked innovation.
For Distributors
We provide early access to innovative products that meet farmer needs, research‑backed information to train sales teams, demonstration sites that showcase product performance, and tools that enable evidence‑based recommendations to farmers—driving trusted adoption and measurable outcomes.
For Researchers
We offer funding opportunities for applied research, create commercial pathways for research findings, connect researchers with industry expertise and resources, and provide platforms to disseminate insights to practitioners—turning evidence into adoption and real-world impact.
