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ADVOCACY
OCP GROUP
MR TARIK CHOHO,
Managing Director,
OCP Group & CEO,
OCP Africa
The Africa Fertilizer Complex, Jorf Lasfar, Morocco
From soil to food,
OCP geared towards
sustainable agriculture
Firmly rooted in Africa and with nearly a
century of experience, the OCP Group,
leading producer and exporter of
phosphate in all its forms, is convinced
that Africa will become a major driving
force behind the development and success of
global agriculture.
Conscious of its responsibility towards future
generations, the OCP Group is devoting all its
expertise to the development of a flourishing
sustainable agriculture both on the African
continent and on a global scale.
Supporting sustainable and precision farming
To achieve this goal, OCP seeks ways to fertilise
while still protecting the soil, to increase production
while respecting natural resources, and to share
its expertise while learning from the experience of
others. The Group’s ambition is to feed the soil in
order to feed the planet, to ensure that our current
needs, as well as those of future generations, are
effectively met.
The global population is indeed expected to
rise dramatically by 2050, reaching almost nine
billion people, or double the world’s population
compared to the 1980s. In order to meet the global
food challenge that this peak represents, agricultural
yields will have to triple by 2050 compared to
agricultural production in 1960. In such a context,
fertilisers constitute an essential tool in keeping up
with global food demands.
Africa could, all on its own, feed the entire planet.
The continent bears all the necessary resources, both
natural and human: rich subsoils, generous climates,
and a young population.
As part of its commitment to Africa, OCP has
created a new subsidiary, OCP AFRICA, and launched
a fertiliser production plant fully dedicated to the
continent. The Africa Fertiliser Complex required
an investment of around 5.3 billion MAD (almost
500 million euros). It consists of a fertiliser unit
with a capacity of one million metric tons of DAP
(diammonium phosphate) per year.
OCP Group’s approach in Africa is comprehensive
and touches on the entire value chain. Our
involvement takes place on multiple levels and is
organised around various actions. The starting point
is a comprehensive understanding of the needs of
African soil and farmers. With this in mind, the Group
has created outreach programs that include yield
trials, soil analysis and testing with local partners, etc.
The results of these programs are used to develop
new products designed for African crops and soil.
Furthermore, the Group aims to improve distribution
channels in Africa through partnerships with
local suppliers and the establishment of contracts
that enable fertiliser sales to be combined with
agricultural development co-financing projects.
OCP Group
www.ocpgroup.ma
www.ocpafrica.com