Rabat, June 17 -- Mostafa Terrab was elected president of the International Fertilizer Association (IFA), becoming the first African leader of the organization on June 13.

The IFA is a global body which promotes the interests of the fertilizer industry

Terrab is the CEO of the world's largest fertilizer exporter, the Morocco-based OCP Group, which is committed to feeding the growing global population in a sustainable manner.

Both OCP Group and the IFA were founded nearly a century ago and while OCP Group has always placed emphasis on improving agriculture within Africa, the IFA has shifted its focus to the region as well.

The IFA aims to promote efficient production and distribution of fertilization around the world as well as serving...