Nonprofit civil society organisation Solidaridad Southern Africa has become the first Solidaridad Regional Expertise Centre (REC) to join the International Fertiliser Association (IFA) as an affiliate member, marking a significant milestone for the organisation and reinforcing its commitment to building more sustainable, resilient and inclusive food systems across Southern Africa. This affiliation connects Solidaridad Southern Africa to one of the world's leading platforms for collaboration on plant nutrition, fertiliser stewardship, soil health and agricultural sustainability, thereby creating new opportunities to exchange knowledge, foster innovation and strengthen partnerships across the global agricultural sector.