The name ‘Yara’ represents a good harvest and a good year

About Yara

Yara International ASA is a global firm specializing in agricultural products and environmental protection agents. As the world’s largest supplier of mineral fertilizers, Yara helps provide food and renewable energy for a growing world population. Our products also help cleanse the air and eliminate toxic waste. The Oslo-based company has more than 8,000 employees and annual revenues of nearly NOK 90 billion with operations in more than 50 countries.

Where we operate

With a presence in scores of countries around the world, Yara is a vast, multi-cultural organization firmly rooted in its Nordic heritage.

Message from the CEO


Yara delivered its best results so far in 2008, and is positioned to take advantages of new business opportunities in 2009 – staying loyal to its strategy for long-term value creation. These are the key Annual Report messages of the President and CEO, Jørgen Ole Haslestad.