Yara has its roots in 1905, when Norsk Hydro was founded in Norway, a company born from the alliance between engineer Sam Eyde and physicist Kristian Birkeland, with private financial support and participation from the Norwegian State. That pioneering project took advantage of the country's abundant hydroelectric energy to develop the Birkeland-Eyde process, which allowed capturing nitrogen from the air and transforming it into fertilizers. Thus emerged the world's first large industrial nitrate factory, which helped combat hunger in Europe and boosted global agricultural productivity. During the 20th century, that fertilizer division grew, added phosphate mines, chemical plants, and its own logistics with specialized ships. In 2004, it was formally spun off and became Yara International, a publicly traded company listed on the Oslo Stock Exchange. The Norwegian State remains a relevant shareholder with around 36%, although management is private. Since 2015, its global CEO is ...