OCP Africa was crowned at the competition in Tanzania, winning three prestigious awards: Best Fertilizer Company, Best Stand and Exhibitor and Best Participant in Government Programs.
World Fertilizer Day, celebrated on October 13, is the occasion for the competition won by OCP Africa. It commemorates a major scientific breakthrough: the recovery of atmospheric nitrogen. The 1908 Haber-Bosch patent on the synthesis of ammonia from air laid the foundation for the modern fertilizer industry. This invention has saved billions of lives from starvation.
At the recent World Fertilizer Day celebrations in Tanzania, OCP Africa was recognised as the best fertilizer company in the country, according to a statement released by the company on LinkedIn.
The company was also recognised for its best exhibition stand and its role in government programs. The event, which took place in the Manyara region from October 10-13, recognised OCP Africa’s significant contributions to the development of the agricultural sector and its commitment to efficient agricultural practices for the benefit of local farmers.
OCP Africa, a subsidiary of the OCP Group, a world leader in plant nutrition and leading producer of phosphate-based fertilizers, is committed to the development of agriculture on the African continent.
Present in more than 35 countries, with 12 subsidiaries and a workforce of 17 nationalities, OCP Africa embodies African cultural diversity.
OCP Africa’s activities are based on an ecosystem approach that always puts the small farmer first.
Fertilizers play a fundamental role in meeting the world’s food needs and promoting sustainable agriculture. By providing essential nutrients to crops and increasing yields, they are responsible for 50% of global food production. Since 1961, without the productivity gains made possible by their use, an additional one billion hectares of arable land would have been needed to meet current food production requirements.
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