Soil is arguably one of the earth’s most important – yet often neglected – natural resources. It is essential for life on earth because it nurtures plants, which in turn provide food and oxygen for humans and animals. A healthy soil is the basis for any sustainable development in agriculture and, managed in the right way serves as a remarkable solution to various environmental threats such as water scarcity, climate change, food security.

The soil along the banks of lake Volta is ideal for organic pineapple production.  However, that does not mean that the soil does not need attention.

Organic farmers like Kwame want to maintain and improve the health of the soil and therefore the following steps are taken.
• The non productive areas (without pineapple plants) are planted with green manure covering crops in order to enrich soils and to avoid erosion.
• Using compost and other organic fertilisers – to improve soil structure and prevent soil erosion
• Not using any agro chemicals – to protect soil life and with it the soils and plants health and natural disease resistance.
• To protect the fragile lake-shore-environment many trees have been planted to protect this shoreline.
For almost all organic growers like Bio-Exotica using a good compost is the key to success. Although for some compost is just a pile of dirt, most experts would agree that the unique composting technology available today truly helps to address the worlds’ biggest environmental and agricultural problems, such as soil degradation, climate change through increased carbon dioxide emissions, the excessive use of water and the increasing amount of waste.
Compost is usually made using unwanted and superfluous waste plant and animal material characteristic for the country where the product is being produced. Compost guarantees high quality fruits and vegetables whilst also:
• Recycling waste products
• Improving the soil structure, providing better soil fertility
• Suppressing diseases, providing plants and soil with important nutrient
• Increasing pest tolerance
• Gradually bringing back the natural balance of the eco-system
• Reducing water usage through improvement of water holding capacity by 50%
• Creating employment and economic development
• Reducing (ground)water pollution
• Reducing carbon dioxide emissions, thus making a significant contribution to the protection of the environment.