Nigeria, Jan. 14 -- Bukola Fadairo, a graduate of Mechanical Engineering at the Federal University of Technology, Minna, is a crop farmer in Oyo State, south-west Nigeria.

She is the CEO of Emmanuel farm where she produces cucumber, okra, watermelon, tomatoes, cassava, maize, palm kernel and golden melon.

She spoke to PREMIUM TIMES about her journey in agriculture and the challenges she has faced.

PT: Can you put us through your journey in agriculture? How long have you been cultivating? Why did you go into farming despite studying Mechanical Engineering? There are lots of automobiles and other mechanical systems in the country.

Ms Fadairo: I started in late 2018 after the completion of my service year. When I completed the service, I...