FCT Abuja, Nigeria.

Growing up, Paschal Nnaemeka witnessed firsthand the devastating effects of hunger in his community. For him, it wasn’t just a statistic it was personal. “I saw children go to school with nothing to eat, mothers skipping meals just to make sure their kids had something, and families struggling silently,” he shared. “It broke my heart as a child, and I wanted so badly to do something about it.”

Back then, Paschal dreamed of becoming a doctor. He believed that was how he could help people and make a difference. But when life took an unexpected turn, preventing him from pursuing Medicine and Surgery, he found himself studying Crop Science and Horticulture at Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka. What initially seemed like a setback turned out to be the beginning of his life’s mission.

“Being in agriculture changed everything for me,” he explained. “It reminded me of those childhood moments when I saw hunger all around me. I realized that food is just as critical as medicine. Without food, people can’t thrive, and communities can’t grow. That realization pushed me into farming, and I fell in love with it.”

Today, Paschal is the founder of Paschal Farms International, and farming has become his way of giving back. Through his farm, he leases acres of land to grow food, focusing on providing for rural communities in Nigeria where food insecurity is a daily challenge. “Farming isn’t just a job for me, it’s a purpose,” he said. “Every seed I plant and every crop I harvest brings me closer to ensuring that no one goes to bed hungry.”

Paschal is also an outspoken advocate for global food security, seeing farming as a powerful tool to fight hunger and empower communities. “You don’t have to be a doctor to heal the world,” he said. “Sometimes, healing starts with planting seeds and making sure people have food to eat.”

Paschal Farms International is growing steadily, and Paschal’s vision is expanding. “The challenges are real, but so is my determination,” he said with conviction. “This isn’t just about me. It’s about the people we are feeding, the communities we are helping, and the future we are building together.”