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Ajay Shriram is President of IFA
Commodity Online MUMBAI: Ajay S Shriram, Chairman and Sr Managing Director of DCM Shriram Consolidated Ltd (DSCL) is the new President of International Fertiliser Association. (IA). He took charge at the recent IFA’s annual conference in Shanghai.
Ajay Shriram became the second Indian and, in fact, the second in South Asia to reach this position. He has earlier been the Chairman of Fertilizer Association of India (IFAI).
DSCL said in a press release that Ajay Shriram’s appointment signifies the recognition India has got as one of the leading producers and consumers of fertilisers globally.
IFA is a not-for-profit organisation representing global fertilizer industries. It has some 525 members in about 82 countries, of which half of memberships is based in developing countries. IFA member companies represent any and every activity related to fertilizer production, trade and transport across the world.
The IFA members produce about 170 million fertilizer nutrients which are used in every corner of the world to support the agriculture production. It plays a major role in contributing to increased agriculture productivity in a more sustainable and efficient way. IFA members serve farmers everywhere to meet the world’s growing, feed, food, fibre and bioenergy needsm, the press release added.
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