Yara Africa & Asia

Hidden hunger: did you know that as of 2022, about 768 million people are undernourished according to the World Bank, with populations in Asia and sub-Saharan Africa being the most affected? 🤔 Committed to addressing nutritional challenges, Yara India has proudly partnered up with HarvestPlus Solutions to improve the nutritional quality of crops in rural communities, focusing on staple crops. The program pilot phase started with zinc wheat cultivation in five districts across Uttar Pradesh, India. 🌾 The NutriFarms program not only enhanced nutrition through better crops but empowered farmers to adopt advanced #RegenerativeAgriculture practices, helping to increase yield and resilience to environmental stresses. This supports food security and uplifts livelihoods in the community. ✨ As the program concludes, the bundling of biofortified seeds with smart zinc fertilizers led to a significant increase in zinc and iron content in the harvested crops. Additionally, participating farmers reported an average income increase of around 42%*! 📈 At Yara, we are committed to transforming agriculture from the ground up, focusing not just on yields but on the nutritional value of the food we grow. “This isn't just about increasing productivity; it's about cultivating a future where every harvest contributes to healthier lives and stronger communities,” said Sanjiv Kanwar, Managing Director, Yara South Asia. Join us on our journey to advance agricultural sustainability in Africa & Asia! 🌏🌍 Learn more 👉 https://lnkd.in/guPcTb3A *The figure provided is based on controlled, limited trials conducted with farmers, observed by field partners and enumerators.

Developing climate smart agriculture solutions is key to mitigating the impact of climate change, especially here in Asia, where over half the world’s food is produced. 🌏   Speaking during the Asia-Pacific Agri-Food Innovation Summit at a panel titled “Accelerating innovation: Accessing scale-up finance opportunities for agri-food tech,” Marisa Rebelo, SVP Innovation & Impact, shed light on the sustainable transition in agriculture. Here are some highlights ⬇️   🌱 Empowering smallholder farmers with #RegenerativeAgriculture practices, Yara Africa & Asia is supporting Nature-Positive food production without impacting yield and quality.   📈 Co-creating solutions through an open innovation platform with partners along the value chain brings expertise together and maximises the impact.   📱Uplifting communities through knowledge, technology, and increased connectivity will be crucial to scaling agri-food innovations.   We look forward to leading a food system transformation in collaboration with private and public partners through innovation platforms like #ThryveInnovationCoLab. 🤝

Yara Ghana, together with Agrihouse Foundation, has played an instrumental role in facilitating access to cutting-edge knowledge on crop nutrition and the latest technologies to farmers in Ghana. 🌱    Focusing on sustainable #RegenerativeAgriculture solutions, Yara continues to empower farmers to increase profitability, manage their soil health, optimise input use, and mitigate challenges posed by climate change. 🌤️    Theresa Randolph, Yara Ghana Country Manager, gathered with other industry members at the Annual Pre-Harvest Agribusiness Conference and Exhibition, under the theme of “Connecting the Unconnected: Feeding the Future through Innovative and Technological Approaches.”📱    Emphasising the importance of inclusive innovation and technology, Theresa highlights Yara’s commitment in bridging gaps to transform Ghana’s agricultural sector. Agronomists on the ground are not only providing farmers with the best crop nutrition program, but sharing valuable agricultural knowledge and hands-on demonstration. 🙌   Photo credits: Agrihouse Foundation

🔁 To truly transform food systems, we need to co-create with diverse ecosystem players to restore our soils, cut emissions, and improve access to nutritious food.   Thryve Innovation CoLab is Yara’s first global smallholder innovation hub, strategically located in Singapore – a vibrant innovation landscape. Rolling our sleeves up alongside like-minded partners, Thryve is co-creating innovative solutions tailored specifically for the diverse markets and challenges in Africa & Asia. 💡   This was the vision behind the Innovation Challenge held in Singapore, where cross-functional teams came together to answer 1️⃣ question: How do we empower smallholder farmers to optimise soil health, crop output, and farm in a climate smart manner by providing actionable soil data? 🌱📱   Bringing different expertise to the table, teams co-developed creative solutions to enable farmers to make informed decisions based on data. These ideas are currently being built into real-life solutions!   Watch this space to see how #ThryveInnovationCoLab is transforming lives in Africa & Asia. ✨

What can smallholder farmers in the Philippines do to keep up with the soaring durian demand in the region? 🤔 This was one of many topics discussed during the National Durian Industry Summit held in Davao City, which brought together farmers, traders, and industry experts to strengthen the Philippines' production in the global market. 🍈 The Yara Philippines team was joined virtually by the Thailand agronomy team, drawing on the successful cultivation of durian in Thailand to share learnings and best practices. 🌱 The team highlighted the importance of applying specific crop nutrition programs and using technologies during different crop stages and the crucial role of water management to boost quality and yield. The team also took this opportunity to connect with attendees through the lively Q&A session! 🎙️ Working in close collaboration and putting knowledge into practice, we know that #KnowledgeGrows better when we stand together as one. 💚

Yara Vietnam is proud to support coffee and durian farmers through the Better Life Farming Centre in Dak Lak province, Vietnam! 🌱 Through the Better Life Farming project, Yara Vietnam will provide quality crop nutrition solutions and empower smallholder farmers to optimise productivity, grow healthy crops, and improve soil health. 📈 At a time when climate change and declining soil health disrupt Vietnamese farmers’ ability to keep up with the demand for high quality coffee and durian, #collaborations are vital to create impact on the ground. 🤝 Together with Bayer | Crop Science, Netafim, IFC - International Finance Corporation, and key local partners, Yara Vietnam looks forward to enabling farmers with #RegenerativeAgriculture practices and innovative solutions, growing farmers’ prosperity, and improving livelihoods. 👨🌾👩🌾 Learn more 👉 https://lnkd.in/gcrAYRAs

A shared vision for Uganda’s future! 🌍 A delegation from Yara East Africa met with Hon. Dr. Bright Rwamirama, Uganda’s Minister of State and Uganda’s Assistant Commissioner of Agrochemicals, Mr. John Mwanja, at Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF). Together, they discussed how Yara can help bring Uganda’s agricultural vision to life. Uganda is aiming high: a shift from subsistence to thriving commercial agriculture. Through collaborative efforts with MAAIF, Yara is ready to support this transformation and strengthen food security across the nation.🌾 🌱 Yara’s agronomic expertise – We are dedicated to helping Uganda’s farmers achieve higher yields and profitability with sustainable crop nutrition. Empowering farmers with resources and solutions for success is at the core of our mission. 🤝 Partnership in action – This discussion marks a pivotal step in aligning Yara’s regenerative agriculture expertise with Uganda’s national goals. We’re focusing on #SustainableFarming practices that build resilience, protect the environment, and uplift rural communities. 📈 Tailored support – Through quality inputs, enhanced training, and strategic support, Yara aims to boost productivity, making Ugandan agriculture not just competitive but a model for sustainable growth in the region. Uganda’s path to food security and agricultural prosperity is bright—and Yara East Africa is proud to be part of this journey. Together, let’s build a thriving agricultural sector that drives economic growth and supports the health of both people and the planet. 🇺🇬

Partnerships are crucial for bringing knowledge and innovation to farmers and ensuring that the food value chain transformation is inclusive. We are proud to share that over the next two years, Yara and Digital Economy Promotion Agency (depa) of Thailand will work together to support the adoption of digital tools among smallholder farmers in Thailand to improve their productivity and enhance their livelihood.🌾 Yara’s Senior Vice President for Asia-Pacific, Beda Merkelbach, Managing Director for Thailand, Nantiya Pitakwongdeengam, and Senior Manager for Regional Growth and Commercialisation (Asia-Pacific), Thanawat Watanarotkajorn joined Depa’s President and Vice President in signing a Memorandum of Understanding for cooperation in agri-digital promotion in Thailand. 🌱📱 The signing took place during the cutting-edge national agriculture drone-piloting competition in Nakhon Ratchasima, which is the final event in a series that Depa has been organising across the country to promote the use of drones in farming. We look forward to the collaboration with Depa in supporting the digital journey of Thai farmers and achieving a #NaturePositive #FoodFuture. 🤝

Optimising crop quality and yield starts at the very beginning – with the seed. 🌱 Seed growers have the crucial job of cultivating high-quality healthy seeds that will help boost farmer’s crop yield. At Yara Africa & Asia (YAA), we firmly believe that #KnowledgeGrows, and that it has the power to create positive change on a global scale. 🌍 This is why agronomic experts in Yara gathered with seed growers in Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania to deep dive into key topics including specialised biostimulant nutrition, seed treatments, and best practices to grow soybean and maize. 🗝️ Andres Felipe Rangel Becerra, Technical & Portfolio Manager, shed light on how Yara’s patented technology in biostimulants reduces yield gaps and promotes better produce quality. Juliana Ferreira Machado, Product Specialist, shared insightful crop management tips from Yara Brasil that were tried and tested, using an innovative blend of biostimulants and conventional nutrients. 🌾 This interactive session is just one of the ways that YAA is acting on our mission to responsibly feed the world and protect the planet. We are proud to support the agricultural community to feed generations to come and minimise the gap in food security. 🍽️

Smallholder farmers have embraced the use of digital technology in farming practices in recent years, helping to boost their farm productivity and crop yield.🌱 At Thryve Innovation CoLab, we are passionate about bridging the data and digital gap so that farmers and retailers can make real-time and informed decisions at every stage of the agricultural cycle. Developed in Singapore for Africa & Asia, Yara FarmCare and YaraConnect are two mobile apps bringing insights to their fingertips.📱 Yara FarmCare is the everyday farming companion and equips smallholder farmers with various digital tools to farm easier, achieve higher yields at lower costs, apply regenerative agricultural practices, and connects farmers to Yara retailers and partners. Smart features help to map their farms, customize crop nutrition fertiliser plans based on location, soil type, and weather conditions, and measure nitrogen requirements for crops with the built-in Digital Leaf Colour Chart. 🌤️ Retailers in the agricultural community play a vital role to ensure that farmers have access to necessary inputs and knowledge — this is where YaraConnect comes in. It connects retailers to Yara and enables them to manage their stocks, grow farmer base, scale business online, and optimise operations with technology-driven solutions. 🛒 By collaborating with like-minded partners, Thryve Innovation CoLab activates knowledge and shortens the path to impact. We are scaling our knowledge to co-develop and deliver solutions to tackle climate and food production challenges. 🌏 Learn more about #ThryveInnovationCoLab 👉 https://lnkd.in/d3QSp4Ns