Team NagroTech: Fresh Vegetables in Eswatini

JA Africa | JA Eswatini

Sivesetfu Bhembe, Sibongakonkhe Dlamini, Lindelwa Zindela, Nkhosinathi Dlamini

NagroTech was founded as a JA Eswatini company to solve three challenges: the low availability of vegetables in the Kingdom of Eswatini; inflation in the costs of vegetables, when they can be found; the lack of land faced by most residents, making growing their own vegetables nearly impossible.

NagroTechPTY turned to hydroponic gardening, which is designed to use water—rather than soil—as the medium for growth, along with liquid nutrition that’s made up entirely of local compost from kitchen leftovers. The system is both mobile and decorative, making it perfect for urban and suburban residents. 

JA students designed a system that is simple for the user: plant the seeds in the provided tubing, and add the liquid nutrient. From there, fresh, crispy, nutritious vegetables can grow in any size dwelling, even a small apartment.