Turkish organic fertiliser specialist Icon Group is set to supply the Ivory Coast with their patented biofertiliser, Calsiplus.
The firm inked an agreement with Ivory Coast Agriculture and Rural Development minister Kobenan Kouassi Adjoumani that will allow the company to provide farmers with their biofertiliser product, Calsiplus. The agreement will also allow the company to construct a packing plant in the country.
The deal with Icon Group is mainly geared towards supporting cocoa farmers although other sectors are also likely to benefit. According to Erdal Alkis, the CEO of Icon Group, the product will ‘not only revitalise the land but also improve soil quality, biodiversity, air quality, and water quality. We will also improve production for local populations’. Delivery of the biofertiliser will begin immediately and Alkis says that he hopes for a turnover of €20 million for 2022.
Calsiplus
Calsiplus provides plants with calcium, silicium, magnesium, and essential microelements. It comes in the form of a foliar spray that is absorbed through plant leaf stomata, enabling rapid nutrient uptake. The company’s website labels it 100 percent chemical-free and non-carcinogenic. It is marketed for use on any kind of vegetable. Erdal Alkis said that “The minerals which make up the product, Calsiplus, is a 100 percent organic fertiliser found only in Istanbul”.
Icon Group was established in 2001 in Istanbul. Apart from agriculture, the international company also works in consulting, IT, health, agriculture, and aviation. The company is currently in discussions with other governments around the world, with Guinea showing particular interest in securing a similar partnership.
