The IFA Annual Conference 2026, held in Monaco, brought together leading companies, experts, analysts, and decision-makers from across the global fertilizer industry. As one of the sector’s most important international gatherings, the conference provided a valuable platform for discussing market dynamics, supply chains, food security, energy, sustainability, and the future of plant nutrition.
This year’s conference took place at a time when the fertilizer industry continues to operate in a complex and highly dynamic global environment. Geopolitical developments, energy markets, logistics constraints, regulation, and changing demand patterns are all influencing fertilizer availability, pricing, and trade flows. These factors continue to highlight the strategic importance of fertilizers, not only as agricultural inputs, but as an essential part of global food production and food security.
This perspective was reflected in the conference theme – Securing the Fertilizer Lifeline. The theme emphasized the critical role of fertilizers in supporting agricultural productivity and helping farmers produce enough food for a growing global population. Across the discussions, one message was clear: fertilizers are closely connected to energy, trade, agriculture, and food systems, and therefore require coordinated thinking across the entire value chain.
Haifa Group’s Participation
Dori Liberman (left) and Natan Feldman (right)
Haifa Group was represented at the conference by Motti Levin, CEO; Natan Feldman, VP Marketing, Business Development & Innovation; and Dori Lieberman, VP Supply Chain. The Haifa team held more than 30 meetings with a wide range of industry stakeholders, including market analysts, strategic business partners, distributors, raw material suppliers, traders, investment banking representatives, and companies active across the fertilizer value chain.
These meetings provided an important opportunity to exchange market insights, strengthen existing relationships, and explore new areas of collaboration. For Haifa Group, the conference served as a valuable platform for maintaining close dialogue with the global fertilizer community and gaining a broader view of the forces shaping the market.
The discussions reinforced the importance of supply reliability, operational flexibility, innovation, and strong partnerships in today’s changing business environment. They also highlighted the growing relevance of Haifa’s core strengths: high-quality specialty plant nutrition products, precision nutrition digital tools, and tailored solutions that support more efficient and effective crop nutrition.
Participation in the IFA Annual Conference 2026 further strengthened Haifa Group’s connections across the global fertilizer industry. It also emphasized the company’s active role in supporting the fertilizer lifeline – helping ensure that growers, partners, and customers have access to reliable, efficient, and advanced plant nutrition solutions.
As the global fertilizer market continues to evolve, Haifa Group remains committed to working closely with partners across the value chain, sharing knowledge, building resilient supply channels, and delivering solutions that create real agronomic value.