Fertile ground for partnership
The leading fertilizer producer in Russia and overseas, PhosAgro Group is also the key integrator of steps to protect soil sustainability and fertility across the globe.
We apply a holistic approach to reducing soil vulnerability by joining forces with the world’s leading agronomists, financing the research of various soils and fertilizer matchingCertified for environmental compliance under the Vitality Leaf international standard., raising farmers’ awareness in regions where soils are most exposed to degradation, and designing fertilizers with unique nutrient compositions and properties. These efforts pave the way to more efficient use of soil and avoiding its degradation.
PhosAgro Group and the UN FAO announced a third stage of the global soil protection initiative thanks to building the network of more than one thousand soil labs in 160 developing countries.
The Group helped arrange an international symposium on climate‑smart and eco‑friendly agriculture in St Petersburg which brought together the world’s leading experts in environmental protection and agricultural innovations.
The Company presented sustainable farming initiatives at the B20 forum at SPIEF‑2024 highlighting its role in promoting green fertilizers and pro‑active efforts as part of the B20 sustainable food systems and agriculture task force.
PhosAgro acted as the general partner of the All‑Russian Field Day 2024 showcasing its innovative mineral fertilizers along with tools and methods to streamline agricultural technologies, use resources more efficiently, and increase yields, product quality and profits without a significant rise in costs.
The Company took part in BRICS symposium on environment‑smart agriculture presenting successful cases in sustainable agriculture.
PhosAgro Group became the general partner of the sixth IUPAC Summer School on Green Chemistry, advancing best practices in green fertilizer production, promoting basic sciences, sharing knowledge, and forging international ties.
PhosAgro‑Region opened its first in‑house lab to perform a wide range of agrochemical soil tests across its footprint.
The Company presented educational projects for African farmers as part of the Ministerial Conference of the Russia–Africa Partnership Forum, in particular ProAgro Lectorium, a global digital platform offering lectures from the leading academics and practitioners.
The Group spoke of its contribution to advancing the Green One national platform at the Global Fresh Market 2024 as the Company had been promoting green industrial and agricultural products for over five years.
PhosAgro and Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia (RUDN) launched the BRICS International School for Sustainable Agriculture, bringing together 60 students from six BRICS nations.
PhosAgro Group, AgroGard, and Lomonosov Moscow State University with UN FAO support launched RECSOIL, the first soil protection initiative of its kind in Russia aimed at supporting farmers, sustainable soil management, and increasing organic carbon in soils.
PhosAgro‑Region summarised its agronomic programme, which saw over 200 tests of mineral plant nutrition systems performed in 2024.