Easy Environmental Solutions, Inc. (OTC: EZES) announced results from independent rice trials conducted by the Department of Crop Science at the University of Ghana-Legon, demonstrating that its Terreplenish® microbial solution increased yields by 12% while reducing synthetic fertilizer usage by 50%. The trials, conducted under irrigated conditions at the Ashiaman Irrigation Scheme in Southern Ghana, also showed improvements in crop development, grain filling, spikelet fertility, nutrient efficiency, and crop vigor. Preliminary economic analysis indicates lower overall production costs compared to full synthetic fertilizer programs.
One treatment group using a split Terreplenish application at transplanting and flowering achieved a 7.7% yield increase over the full synthetic control while still halving synthetic inputs. These results are part of the regulatory and field validation process required for commercial import or local production via the company's EasyFEN™ systems in Ghana. This marks a critical step toward unlocking a second African market following official endorsement from the Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Service (KEPHIS) last month.
Nate Carpenter, Vice President of Sales in Europe and Africa, emphasized that the goal is not eliminating fertilizer overnight but reducing dependence on imported synthetic fertilizers. “The data suggests countries may be able to reduce synthetic fertilizer dependence, lower production costs, improve farmer income, and still improve yields,” he said. CEO Mark Gaalswyk added, “Countries should not have to rely on other nations to dictate pricing, availability, or access to something as essential as food production.”
The EasyFEN™ platform converts local organic waste into biological fertilizer, with a single system capable of producing over 7,500 gallons of Terreplenish per day, supporting more than 25,000 acres of farmland weekly. The company believes this decentralized approach offers a resilient alternative to imported fertilizers, particularly amid geopolitical instability and supply chain concerns. “No country wants to explain food shortages while sitting on the raw materials to prevent them,” said Bakry Osman, Director of Africa.
Easy Environmental Solutions is advancing an active Letter of Intent (LOI) related to deployment opportunities in Ghana, with ongoing projects in Kenya, Malawi, Saudi Arabia, Uganda, France, and multiple Asian countries. The company views fertilizer production as strategic infrastructure, similar to energy and water security. “In a more unstable world, countries are rethinking what independence really means,” Gaalswyk said. “First it was energy. Then water. Agriculture is next.”
