Oluwatunmise Adedayo (GICCON)
#Foodsystemstransformation begins long before the farm, it begins with young minds.
One lesson has stayed with me throughout my journey on food system transformation in Nigeria:
If we want resilient food systems tomorrow, we must inspire the people who will lead them today.
Earlier this year, as a Basic Science, Agriculture, and STEM Tutor, I realized many of my students viewed agriculture only as subsistence farming. Very few saw it as a field driven by science, technology, innovation, and entrepreneurship.
I wanted to change that narrative.
Through a collaboration with CFF AGROSCHOOLING PROJECT, I initiated and co-facilitated an interactive session introducing secondary school students to climate-smart agriculture, hydroponics, soilless farming, sustainable agriculture, and career opportunities across the food systems value chain.
Rather than simply teaching, I shared my own journey, from studying Industrial Chemistry to conducting research on soil health, environmental pollution assessment, and sustainable food systems. My goal was to show them that transforming agriculture requires chemists, engineers, robotists, environmental scientists, entrepreneurs, policymakers, and many others.
The moment that stayed with me came after the session.
A student asked,
"Sir... can drones really be used to farm?"
Soon, more students gathered to ask about agricultural drones, robotics, AI, and precision agriculture.
Their curiosity reminded me that young people are not disconnected from agriculture, they simply need to see where they fit into its future.
To encourage learning beyond the classroom, Israel Oyeyemi, MBA, CPM of the CFF AGROSCHOOLING PROJECT generously provided seeds for the students to establish home gardens and apply what they had learned. Seeing their enthusiasm and receiving positive feedback afterward has been one of the most rewarding parts of this initiative.
This experience reinforced my belief that transforming food systems is not only about increasing food production. It is about nurturing curiosity, changing mindsets, and preparing the next generation of scientists, innovators, and leaders who will build sustainable food systems.
My sincere appreciation to Israel Oyeyemi, MBA, CPM, Opeyemi Awoleye and CFF AGROSCHOOLING PROJECT Team for investing in these young minds.
I have an humble request
I would love these students to experience a live drone farming demonstration. If you work in precision agriculture, agricultural drones, agritech, AI, robotics, or climate-smart agriculture, I would love to connect and explore how we can bring this experience to them.
Every resilient food system begins with a seed.
Sometimes, that seed is planted in the soil.
Sometimes, it is planted in the mind of a young learner.
#UNFoodSystems #FoodSystemsTransformation #ClimateSmartAgriculture #YouthLeadership #FoodSecurity #Agritech #SustainableAgriculture #ScienceCommunication #STEMEducation #SoilHealth #AgriculturalInnovation #Africa
12 Julio 2026 à 19h21
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