Easy Environmental Solutions, Inc. (OTC: EZES) has announced results from independent rice trials in Ghana showing that its Terreplenish® microbial solution increased yields by nearly 12% while reducing synthetic fertilizer usage by 50%. The trials, conducted by the Department of Crop Science at the University of Ghana-Legon, demonstrated a 1 metric ton yield increase per hectare, translating to approximately $1,000 in additional revenue per hectare. Preliminary economic analysis also indicated lower overall production costs compared to the full synthetic fertilizer control program.
The trials were part of the regulatory and field validation process required before Terreplenish® can be imported commercially or produced locally via EasyFEN™ systems in Ghana. This marks a critical step toward unlocking a second African market for EES, following an official endorsement from the Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Service (KEPHIS) last month. 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, improved 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 at transplanting and flowering increased yields by 7.7% over the full synthetic control while still reducing synthetic fertilizer inputs by 50%. “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, improve farmer income, and still improve yields.”
CEO Mark Gaalswyk emphasized the broader implications: “The ability to reduce fertilizer imports and produce fertilizer locally so basic crops can be grown is a true sign of independence. 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, 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 per week. The company believes this technology offers a resilient path forward amid geopolitical instability and supply chain disruptions.
With active projects across Ghana, Kenya, Malawi, Saudi Arabia, Uganda, France, and multiple countries in Asia, Easy Environmental Solutions sees decentralized fertilizer infrastructure as a strategic necessity. “The countries that control fertilizer production may ultimately control food security itself,” Gaalswyk said. “And in the decades ahead, food security may become one of the most important forms of national security.”
