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 a 12% increase in rice yields with a 50% reduction in synthetic fertilizer usage. The trials, held at the Ashiaman Irrigation Scheme in Southern Ghana, tested Terreplenish®, a living microbial solution designed to provide a predictable nitrogen source while revitalizing soil health. Preliminary economic analysis indicates lower overall production costs compared to full synthetic fertilizer programs, with one treatment group showing a 7.7% yield increase over the control while still halving synthetic inputs.
The trials are 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 progress toward unlocking a second African market. Researchers noted healthier crop development, improved grain filling, increased spikelet fertility, enhanced nutrient efficiency, stronger crop vigor, and reduced transplant shock in Terreplenish-treated plots.
“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.” The company emphasizes that the EasyFEN™ platform, which 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 depending on application rates.
CEO Mark Gaalswyk highlighted the strategic importance of local fertilizer production: “Countries spent decades securing energy independence. The next global race may be fertilizer independence.” With geopolitical instability tightening supply chains, including concerns surrounding the Strait of Hormuz, Easy Environmental Solutions believes decentralized fertilizer infrastructure is becoming a strategic necessity. The company is advancing an active Letter of Intent related to deployment opportunities in Ghana and has projects in Kenya, Malawi, Saudi Arabia, Uganda, France, and multiple Asian countries.
“In a more unstable world, countries are rethinking what independence really means,” Gaalswyk added. “First it was energy. Then water. Agriculture is next.” The company argues that its economics are driven by local waste streams and fertilizer demand, not carbon credits, and that certain deployments may achieve rapid payback periods depending on scale and feedstock availability. As governments seek to control food production amidst global uncertainty, Easy Environmental Solutions positions its biological fertilizer systems as a resilient path forward for food security.
