Easy Environmental Solutions, Inc. (OTC: EZES) announced results from independent rice trials conducted by the University of Ghana-Legon, demonstrating that its Terreplenish® microbial fertilizer increased yields by 12% while reducing synthetic fertilizer usage by 50%. The trials, conducted at the Ashiaman Irrigation Scheme in Southern Ghana, also showed healthier crop development, improved grain filling, increased spikelet fertility, and reduced transplant shock.
The study, part of the regulatory and field validation process for commercial import or local production via EasyFEN™ systems in Ghana, indicated a yield increase of one metric ton per hectare, translating to approximately $1,000 in additional revenue per hectare. Preliminary economic analysis suggested lower overall production costs compared to full synthetic fertilizer programs.
“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.”
Easy Environmental Solutions positions the EasyFEN™ platform as a modular infrastructure that converts local organic waste into biological fertilizer, capable of producing over 7,500 gallons of Terreplenish® per day—enough to support more than 25,000 acres weekly. The company believes this technology addresses growing concerns over fertilizer import dependence and geopolitical instability affecting supply chains, including the Strait of Hormuz.
CEO Mark Gaalswyk emphasized the strategic importance of local fertilizer production: “Countries spent decades securing energy independence. The next global race may be fertilizer independence.” He added that controlling fertilizer production could become a form of national security.
The company is advancing an active Letter of Intent related to deployment opportunities in Ghana, following an official endorsement from the Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Service last month. Easy Environmental Solutions is also pursuing projects in Malawi, Saudi Arabia, Uganda, France, and multiple Asian countries.
Unlike many climate-focused technologies, the company’s economics are driven by local waste streams and fertilizer demand rather than subsidies or carbon credits. “We do not need carbon credits to make this work,” Carpenter said. “The waste already exists. The demand already exists.”
Bakry Osman, Director of Africa, noted that no country wants to explain food shortages while possessing the raw materials to prevent them. The company expects growing regulatory pressure and import controls to accelerate adoption of domestic biological production systems.
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