OCP Nutricrops’ primary mission is to help farmers access the most efficient and sustainable fertilizers and the latest application expertise, wherever they are in the world. Its flexible production system delivers fertilizers perfectly tailored to the specific needs of a farmer’s soil. Its products are designed to enable farmers to protect and improve their soils while increasing productivity and income, taking into consideration the specific needs of their crops.
Thanks to soil mapping and a customizable comprehensive product portfolio, OCP Nutricrops supports farmers in using only the necessary amount of the right fertilizer.
OCP Nutricrops produces a range of high-quality phosphate-based fertilizers made possible thanks to our access to the world’s largest phosphate reserves.
OCP Nutricrops’ team of in-house market specialist and agronomists work with agronomy experts at the UM6P Applied Science University and at other institutions across the world to continually evolve our portfolio of products and services that support farmers’ use of our products.
Message from our CEO
At OCP Nutricrops, we have a relentless focus on developing soil nutrition solutions that meet the food and sustainability challenges facing the world.
Although we are an ambitious new business, we are proud of our heritage in the OCP Group, and we will continue to leverage the skills, knowledge, and expertise that propelled the group to be a leader in the phosphate and fertilizer industries.With the world facing growing challenges from a growing population and climate change, OCP Nutricrops has the focus required to continually work to deliver the best solutions possible to farmers on all 6 agricultural continents.
A global approach is at the heart of our business, and what makes us so unique is that our business is as customized as much as our products. We are proud to use a localised approach to doing business in our markets, from our home continent of Africa, to our neighbors in Europe, Asia, North and South America, and beyond. It is vital to ensure farmers, consumers, business leaders, and governments around the world unleash the power and health of their soil. It is vital for our future.
OCP Nutricrops is built on decades of research in plant nutrition, from precise processes and formulas to make the best fertilizer blends, to research ensuring we can offer the best advice and support on plant nutrition.
Backed by the unmatched phosphate reserves of the OCP Group, OCP Nutricrops is a stable and secure supplier of fertilizers, with a focus on ensuring our products don’t cost the earth. Our teams continue to evolve our processes to ensure they are as sustainable as they can be. From mine to farm, we focus on reducing the impact of our products, by reducing our emissions, using unconventional sources of water, and supporting local communities.
As we continue to grow to meet the challenges faced by farmers, we will expand our offering of digital services, innovating solutions that empower farmers to adapt and evolve.
Welcome to OCP Nutricrops – we look forward to working with you on our mission to empower farmers worldwide to access the most efficient and sustainable fertilizer for their soil.
Youssef El Bari
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Overview
OCP Nutricrops empowers farmers to deliver sustainable nutrition for a growing world.
We will service more than 50 million hectares of farmland with advanced products by 2026.
We produce market leading phosphate-based fertilizers.
We innovate to advance crop and soil science.
We work with farmers to ensure they have the knowledge required to grow their businesses.
Trust
At OCP Nutricrops we are proud of our heritage as a part of the OCP Group.
OCP has been providing phosphate and phosphate products from our mines across Morocco for the last 100 years. In its first century, the OCP Group has proven itself as a reliable and supportive actor in global food security. The Group has partnered with governments, NGOs, businesses, and researchers across the world who share the goal of feeding a growing world while reducing our impact.
The story of how OCP went ‘from mining phosphate to feeding the planet’ began in 1920, following the discovery of phosphate deposits in Morocco. This was the start of a unique journey of stewardship and responsibility, in developing this precious resource, which when converted from its mined form as phosphate rock into phosphorus, has proven to be a vital macronutrient for our plant’s growth, along with nitrogen and potassium.
Board of Directors
Youssef El Bari
Chairman & Chief Executive Officer – OCP Nutricrops
Marouane Ameziane
Managing Director in charge of the Strategic Business Unit “Speciality Chemicals” – OCP Group
Soufiyane El kassi
Strategic Committee Member – Advisor to the Chairman & CEO of OCP Group – OCP Group
Iliass El fali
Managing Director – Corporate Strategy, Performance Management & Operations Coordination – OCP Group
Karim Lotfi Senhadji
Chief Financial Officer – OCP Group
Mustapha Ouhadi
Director Of General Affairs and Group Governance Support – OCP Group
Kenza Margaoui
General Counsel – OCP Group
Leadership team
Hajar BENCHEKROUN
Chief People & Culture Officer
Kawtar Benkhraba
Executive Vice President- Green Solutions BU
Youssef Bennani
Chief Mergers & Acquisition Officer
Youssef Bensaber
Chief Performance Management & Risk Officer
Rkia Bensaid
Chief Operations Officer
Nadia Bouayad
Chief Financial Officer
Jean-Baptiste Boulay
Executive Vice President – Nutrition Solutions BU
Amine Dabchy
Chief Communications and Public Affairs Officer
Julie Dinatale
Executive Vice President- Adaptation and Resilience Solutions BU
Mohamed El Amine Alaoui Sossai
Chief Sustainability Officer
Mehdi Meliani
Executive Vice President- Commodity Trading Desk
Kenza Skali Lami
Executive Vice President- Customization BU
Leonardus Vergütz
Chief Science Officer
OCP Group: The First 100 Years
OCP began as a small company producing phosphate from a single mine in Khouribga in 1920, but today OCP produces a third of the world’s phosphate and has operations on six continents. Few companies build up the business acumen to become centennials, let alone develop into a major global multinational, one of the most important companies in the world in the pursuit of our collective food security.
The story of how OCP went ‘from mining phosphate to feeding the planet’ began in 1920, following the discovery of phosphate deposits in Morocco. This was the start of a unique journey of stewardship and responsibility, in developing this precious resource, which when converted from its mined form as phosphate rock into phosphorus, has proven to be a vital macronutrient for our plant’s growth, along with nitrogen and potassium.
In 1921, OCP began excavating rocks from its first mine in the Khouribga area of Morocco, about 120km from Casablanca. OCP soon began transporting phosphate rock by train to the port of Casablanca for export.
The OCP Group started extracting phosphate and the shipment processing of phosphate on March 1, 1921, from the first mine in Boujniba, in the Khouribga area, the richest phosphate deposits in the world. The transportation of the phosphate to the port of Casablanca also started that year, allowing the first export of phosphate on July 27, 1921.
Since then, OCP has continually evolved its operations, harnessing more value from phosphate locally. The company began to invest in processing capacity in Morocco and then globally, to turn phosphate into fertilizer and a variety of other important industrial products. These investments continue to this day, as OCP not just improves its production processes, but continues to unlock new areas of value creation. OCP Group invests in innovation and research to empower farmers to maximize the potential of their land while enhancing the soil for future generations.
