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Q & A – Terreplenish: Revolutionizing African Agriculture with Organic Fertilizer
Prism Media Wire· 2025-08-20 14:15
Core Insights - Easy Environmental Solutions (EES) is collaborating with the Tanzania Fertilizer Regulatory Authority (TFRA) to deploy EasyFEN™ waste-to-fertilizer units in Tanzania, aiming to produce Terreplenish®, an organic microbial fertilizer from agricultural waste [3][5][12] Group 1: Strategic Deployment - EES is launching Terreplenish® lab and field trials in Tanzania, with plans for multi-unit deployment of EasyFEN™ technology [6] - Each EasyFEN™ unit can convert up to 17,500 tons of organic waste annually into over 2.7 million gallons of Terreplenish® [6][11] - A single EasyFEN™ unit can treat approximately 1.35 million acres (about 546,000 hectares) of farmland annually [11] Group 2: Agricultural and Environmental Benefits - Terreplenish® serves as a sustainable and affordable alternative to synthetic fertilizers, restoring soil biology and acting as a natural biofungicide [6][7] - It can reduce irrigation or rainfall needs by up to 20% and provides essential nutrients, helping to lower costs for farmers [6][7] - The initiative supports local manufacturing and agricultural independence, contributing to national food security [6][15] Group 3: Broader Strategy and Validation - EES has a pan-African roadmap, aiming to partner with governments and stakeholders in over ten countries, including Egypt, Uganda, and Nigeria [13] - Terreplenish® has been validated by over 100 independent studies and more than a decade of field data, confirming its effectiveness [14] - The concept of "fertilizer sovereignty" is central to EES's strategy, promoting local production to reduce reliance on imports [15]