00:06Mohammed bin Dauw is now one of Tunisia's leading agribusiness developers.
00:10After taking early retirement from government service,
00:14he imported two dragon fruits, extracted their seeds,
00:17and spent years adapting the tropical crop to local conditions.
00:22What started as an experiment has evolved into a thriving agribusiness.
00:28I started this tropical farming venture 14 years ago.
00:32Unfortunately, we managed to develop it successfully.
00:35In recent years, it has gained strong recognition in Tunisia.
00:4014 years on, the farm has grown into one of Tunisia's best-known tropical fruit operations.
00:46Dragon fruit, once considered an exotic crop, is now being cultivated commercially,
00:52with demand expanding as consumers look for higher value produce.
00:58The success exceeded our expectations, especially in terms of productivity,
01:02plant growth, record yields, and the quality and flavor of the fruit.
01:07For Bin Dauw, the results challenge long-held assumptions about agriculture in the North African country.
01:14The tropical crops have proven resilient to shifting weather patterns,
01:18making them an attractive option as climate change reshapes farming.
01:25Tropical fruits have adapted well to Tunisia's climate.
01:29Heat, cold, and changing weather patterns have not harmed production.
01:33Instead, these conditions have helped the project succeed.
01:39After building a successful agribusiness,
01:42Mohamed is now helping other farmers and agricultural projects grow across Tunisia.
01:48Zia Jiridi, a mechanical engineer, is among those following Mohamed Bin Dauw's example.
01:54He is one of more than 120 farmers and agro-entrepreneurs across Tunisia
02:00who have invested in this growing agribusiness model.
02:03I first heard about this agribusiness on the radio.
02:07I contacted Mr. Mohamed, and he convinced me to give it a try.
02:11My brother and I started with a new plot of land,
02:14launched the project, and saw results much sooner than we expected.
02:18I believe young Tunisians need to turn to agriculture.
02:21Farming is the solution.
02:23We cannot build our country through agriculture because
02:26Tunisia is, above all, an agricultural nation.
02:29With more farmers joining the model,
02:32the next challenge is scaling up production and meeting international standards.
02:37Bin Dauw says the long-term goal is to expand exports,
02:40particularly to European markets,
02:42turning a local farming experiment into a competitive export business.
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