In the context of the Global Soil Fertility Initiative, the International Fertilizer
Development Center (IFDC) is promoting and supporting African agricultural development
using soil fertility improvement as the focal point. The program involves a participatory process
that brings farmers, farmers¿ organizations, Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) and
National Agricultural Research and Extension System(s) (NARES) together for the development,
validation, and implementation of packages to trigger agricultural intensification. The packages
are composed of site-specific technical options and socioeconomic measures leading to more
sustainable and more remunerative production systems.