Ecosoil was established in 2005 by Jako Pieterse. Previously he was a fruit farm manager in the Western Cape where he was responsible, out of ignorance, for the deterioration of the soil over a period of ten years. During this period a gradual increase in pests and diseases was experienced that escalated to a stage where pesticides where unable to give effective control. After realising his mistake, he started using compost tea and other biological products and was soon able to cut fertiliser and pesticide use. In the subsequent 5 years he was able to lower nitrogen applications by 70% and a dramatic decrease in weevil, nematodes and fungal diseases were seen in two years. He also started a study group on sustainable farming (www.sustainablefarm.co.za) in 2003.
Soon after its inception Ecosoil became a market leader in compost tea systems and related technology in South Africa. We operate nationwide and have depots in Western Cape (Grabouw); Mpumalanga (Kiepersol), Northern Cape (Upington) and now also in Namibia. We will be opening depots in the Free State, Gauteng, Limpopo and Kwazulu-Natal soon.
