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IPNI Update. Better Crops, Better Environment … through Science. FAR Board Meeting May 16, 2007. Establishment of IPNI. Idea discussed by international fertilizer industry for several years … Introductory meeting in San Francisco, Sep 2006 PPI decided to proceed in Oct. 2006 - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Better Crops, Better Environment … through Science
IPNI Update
FAR Board MeetingMay 16, 2007
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Establishment of IPNI
• Idea discussed by international fertilizer industry for several years …– Introductory meeting in San Francisco, Sep 2006– PPI decided to proceed in Oct. 2006
• 1st Board meeting in Buenos Aires, Dec. 2006• IPNI began operations Jan. 1, 2007
– PPI/PPIC …integrated into IPNI and ceased to exist
• 2nd Board meeting scheduled for May 20 in Istanbul
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Mission Statement
The mission of IPNI is to develop and promote scientific information about the responsible management of plant nutrients for the benefit of the human family.
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Membership of IPNI
• Basic producers of N, P, K and/or S for agriculture use qualify as Ordinary Members.
• Large retail organizations may qualify as Associate Members.
• Non-profit associations and other organizations may be eligible as Affiliate Members
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Members
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New Board of Directors
Mr. Patricio Contesse, President and CEO of SQM, was elected Chairman of the IPNI Board
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The purpose of IPNI…
• To provide a unified, scientific voice for the world’s fertilizer industry; independent of the industry, scientifically credible and recognized by governments, academia, NGOs, the public, and the industry
• To help define the basis for appropriate use and management of plant nutrients, especially focusing on the environmental and economic issues related to their use
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The purpose of IPNI…
• To provide comprehensive and regional information and research results to the industry to help them address environmental and agronomic problems
• To provide credible positive information on the appropriate use of fertilizers to offset the growing misinformation against fertilizer use
• To provide technical support to members and industry organizations as a resource in their public affairs and promotional activities.
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IPNI will …• function as an independent scientific organization
working with the worldwide scientific community to generate needed information and widely disseminate that information to those concerned with agricultural impacts.
• demonstrate industry’s commitment to addressing environmental and economic challenges in providing optimal plant nutrition to crops to meet global demands for food, feed, fiber, and fuel in sustainable ways.
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Strategic Planning
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Anticipated Program Expansion
• New scientific positions will be added in North America, Brazil, and India
• New programs in Europe and Middle East
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Staffing Update
Southeast Director
Dr. Steve Phillips
N Program Director
Dr. Cliff Snyder
Northern Great Plains Director
Dr. Tom Jensen
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Revised website www.ipni.net
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Revised Better Crops
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www.ipni.net
Better Crops, Better Environment … through Science
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