BATN Foundation, Lagos deepen partnership with poultry initiative

The BATN Foundation and Lagos State government have expanded their agricultural partnership through a new poultry development project aimed at training 200 prospective and existing poultry farmers. Implemented in collaboration with the Lagos State Agricultural Development Authority, the "Chicks to Plate" project will provide participants with practical training in modern poultry production, farm management, and agribusiness.

Forty layer farmers will receive additional enterprise support to help expand their businesses. This marks the latest phase of an eight-year partnership, which began in 2018 with the "Fingerlings to Fork" programme focused on aquaculture. The initiative aims to increase the share of locally produced food in Lagos, currently estimated at around 25%, with a target of 50% by 2025.

Poultry production is seen as a means to improve access to animal protein, create employment, and strengthen agricultural value chains. The project builds on the foundation's work with the Lagos government and focuses on empowering farmers with practical skills, improving productivity, strengthening value chains, and creating economic opportunities.