Easy Environmental Solutions, Inc. (OTC: EZES) announced results from independent rice trials in Ghana demonstrating that its Terreplenish® microbial solution increased yields by 12% while reducing synthetic fertilizer usage by 50%. The trials, conducted by the Department of Crop Science at the University of Ghana-Legon, showed a 1 metric ton yield increase per hectare, translating to approximately $1,000 in additional revenue per hectare.
The trials were part of the regulatory and field validation process required for commercial import or local production of Terreplenish via EasyFEN™ systems in Ghana. This follows an official endorsement from the Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Service (KEPHIS) last month, marking a critical step toward unlocking a second African market.
Conducted under irrigated conditions at the Ashiaman Irrigation Scheme in Southern Ghana, the trials also demonstrated healthier crop development, improved grain filling, increased spikelet fertility, enhanced nutrient efficiency, stronger crop vigor, and reduced transplant shock. Researchers concluded that Terreplenish showed substantial agronomic potential for sustainable rice production while reducing dependence on synthetic fertilizer inputs.
In one treatment group, a split application of Terreplenish at transplanting and flowering increased yields by 7.7% over the full synthetic fertilizer control while still reducing synthetic fertilizer inputs by 50%. Preliminary economic analysis indicated lower overall production costs compared to the full synthetic fertilizer program.
“The important takeaway is not eliminating fertilizer overnight,” said Nate Carpenter, Vice President of Sales in Europe and Africa. “It’s that the data suggests countries may be able to reduce synthetic fertilizer dependence, lower production costs for growers, improve farmer income, and still improve yields and crop performance.”
CEO Mark Gaalswyk emphasized the broader implications for food security. “Countries should not have to rely on other nations to dictate pricing, availability, or access to something as essential as food production,” he said. “The next global race may be fertilizer independence.”
The EasyFEN™ platform, a modular infrastructure that converts local organic waste into biological fertilizer, can produce over 7,500 gallons of Terreplenish per day, supporting more than 25,000 acres of farmland weekly. The company believes its economics are driven by local waste streams and fertilizer demand, not carbon credits.
Easy Environmental Solutions is advancing an active Letter of Intent for deployment in Ghana and has projects across Kenya, Malawi, Saudi Arabia, Uganda, France, and multiple Asian countries. The company expects future buyers to include ministries, sovereign wealth funds, and food security programs.
“In a more unstable world, countries are rethinking what independence really means,” Gaalswyk said. “The countries that control fertilizer production may ultimately control food security itself.”
More information is available in the company’s newsroom at https://tinyurl.com/ezesnewsroom.
