{"id":12844,"date":"2024-02-16T08:01:00","date_gmt":"2024-02-16T08:01:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gnbcc.net\/?p=12844"},"modified":"2025-10-06T08:09:24","modified_gmt":"2025-10-06T08:09:24","slug":"ifdc-2024-open-door-event-ghana","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gnbcc.net\/ifdc-2024-open-door-event-ghana\/","title":{"rendered":"IFDC 2024 OPEN DOOR EVENT GHANA"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On Thursday the 15<sup>th<\/sup>&nbsp;of February 2024, GNBCC was invited by member company International Fertilizer Development Center (IFDC) for their 2024 Open Door Event at the IFDC office in East Legon. This year\u2019s Open Door Event was themed \u201c50 years of developing agriculture from the ground up\u201d and this event was a special one as it also marked IFDC Global\u2019s 50<sup>th<\/sup>&nbsp;anniversary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&nbsp;Established in Ghana since 2002, International Fertilizer Development Centre (IFDC) has worked to promote local economic development by increasing food and agricultural productivity through effective and environmentally sound crop nutrient technologies and agribusiness expertise using a bottom-up approach.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The event started with a Welcome Statement from Acting Country Manager Mrs. Judith F. Kodjo and after we heard from the Global Corporate Communication Manager and the Business Development Team about IFDC Global\u2019s history and strategy. We also heard from the Ministry of Food and Agriculture as well as several other beneficiaries as they shared on the exceptional impact that IFDC has had on on their various projects and institutions through the sharing of their knowledge and expertise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This was all followed up with a keynote address from Dr. Oumou Camara (Vice-President IFDC Global Programs &amp; Projects) and Dr. Bocar Diagana (Director \u2013 Enabling Impact Programs).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Hearty congratulations to IFDC on their 50<sup>th<\/sup>&nbsp;Anniversary and we wish them all the best.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On Thursday the 15th&nbsp;of February 2024, GNBCC was invited by member company International Fertilizer Development Center (IFDC) for their 2024 Open Door Event at the IFDC office in East Legon. 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