Episode 1 - Eagles Nest Youth Export Incubator (AgriChallenge) 2025

Dexter rising Spirits t/a HydroSmart farms Zimbabwe’s horticulture sector continues to open doors to the world… but stepping through them takes more than a good idea. A young duo enters the Nest with a hydroponic farming model built around efficiency, consistency, and high value crops. With growing demand in markets like South Africa, Europe, and beyond, the opportunity is clear. But opportunity is only the beginning. Can this system truly deliver the volumes and quality that export markets expect? How does it compare to traditional farming when the numbers are put under pressure? And what makes their product stand out in a space where global competition is already established? Do they actually have what it takes to go global?