The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and OCP Group have launched a five-year partnership to support global food security and soil health.
The agreement backs the IAEA’s Atoms4Food initiative and will use nuclear and isotopic techniques to improve fertiliser efficiency, crop nutrition and the sustainability of food systems, with a focus on regions facing food shortages.
A joint research project will study better use of key nutrients such as nitrogen and phosphorus, as well as micronutrients including zinc, iron and selenium. The aim is to give farmers practical, evidence-based guidance to increase yields while protecting soils.
IAEA Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi said the partnership would help turn science into tools farmers can use, particularly in the most vulnerable regions.
OCP Group said the collaboration would support higher agricultural productivity, better nutrition and more climate-resilient farming practices.
The IAEA said the project would also help member states shape public policy, improve fertiliser innovation and promote sustainable agriculture at scale.
