Henk van Duijn is the president and CEO of the IFDC. Under his leadership, IFDC seeks to promote soil health as a holistic approach to agricultural development. Prior to assuming leadership at IFDC, van Duijn served as program director of 2SCALE, a Pan-African business incubator led by IFDC among other roles.
Fertilizer use has been controversial in Africa. Sufficient fertilizer use, along with conservation practices, is in fact vital for addressing the continent’s food demands and preventing land degradation.
