Chapter 1, Verse 4: Thou shalt not screenshot thy mutual’s post, laugh in private, and refuse to engage in public. For the algorithm seeth all things, and karma is preparing a thread. Chapter 1, Verse 5: Thou shalt not say “I support you” with thy mouth while thy fingers scroll past thy mutual’s post. For faith without engagement is dead.

Yup, that’s me! 😂 in the middle of the bush..This was a throwback to my early years in farming, back in 2016. Most of my friends thought I was crazy. People in that community laughed at me and said, “Farming no be by fine boy o!” I saw how other people were farming, and I told myself I wanted to do things differently. I wanted to be better, more professional, and presentable. I made up my mind that no matter what happened, I would never have to wear tattered clothes just because I was a farmer. At some point, everywhere blurr. Of course, every business has its challenges. Some people said, “We told him! He’s now facing reality.” Others said maybe my money wasn’t clean and I was facing the consequences. Omo! Nothing I never hear for this life. 😂😂 But those challenges groomed me, strengthened me, and gave me the experience I have today. From that period till now, I’ve used five different cars. Abeg, no think say I park five cars inside my compound o! 😂 I was simply upgrading. I’ve met and done business with prominent people, not because I went looking for them, but because they came to me. Deputy governors, senators, top businesspeople in Nigeria and Abroad. And many of these relationships came through the work I was doing. This is not to brag. I’m saying it with sincere humility, although, honestly, my eyes don see things wey fit make person brag small. 😂 The lesson is simple…Whatever you do, don’t just follow trends. Seek knowledge, strive to be the best at what you do, and never allow discouragement to stop you. Above all, maintain your integrity. Integrity will open doors that money, connections, and popularity cannot open. And that blue car you see in the picture? It was my first car. I didn’t sell it to get another one; I gave it out to someone. The funniest part? The same person I gave the car to was among those who mocked me back then! 😂😂😂 Life is funny, sha. Keep learning, keep improving, keep showing up, and let time tell your story. I’m Kunmi Àgbà Farmer, founder of Keliz Farms and Consults.

We cannot expect farmers to feed a nation when the system makes farming difficult and unprofitable. Government must provide infrastructure, investors must support production, and markets must reward farmers fairly. Food security is a collective responsibility, not a burden to be dumped on farmers alone.