Growing up in Ondo State, Nigeria as the firstborn of six children, Folasayo Titilola Fayose became painfully aware of the drudgery in farming that women and girls face daily. Fayose sees this as a big problem in agriculture and food production, which deters youth who might otherwise consider a career in the sector. Having a mind for thorough analysis and logical thinking, her goal emerged when she entered university: Combine agriculture and engineering to reduce such mundane labor.