What if success wasn’t about skyscrapers or boardrooms—but about seeds, soil, and self-sufficiency? In this powerful TEDx talk, Roland Fomundam challenges conventional views by presenting agriculture as a field of innovation, dignity, and endless potential.Blending local knowledge with sustainable technology, he shares his journey of building resilient farming systems that empower youth, women, and entire communities. From solar-powered farms to self-sustaining villages, Roland shows how agriculture can be a driver of pride, progress, and prosperity.This is a passionate call to plant differently, think deeper, and redefine what it truly means to succeed.Thank you, Roland Fomundam, for sowing the seeds of a new agricultural vision at TEDxYaoundé. ROLAND FOMUNDAM is a Cameroonian entrepreneur who obtained an Msc in Pharmacy from USA's Northeastern University. He made a daring decision to relocate to Cameroon with the vision of transforming the agricultural industry. He established Greenhouse Ventures; a pioneer in greenhouse farming and sustainable agriculture in Cameroon. Starting with a single greenhouse in 2013, he now oversees a network of over 500 greenhouses in 2024. He earned the name “Father of Modern Farming” in Cameroon. With over 10 years of practice and leadership, GHV has attracted markets with a standing order of over 1 000 tons of fresh/frozen/dehydrated fruits and vegetables towards local, regional and international markets. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx