{
  "id": 1613492,
  "title": "BATN Foundation, Lagos Deepen 8-Year Partnership to Boost Poultry Production, Food Security",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/batn-foundation-lagos-deepen-8-year-partnership-to-boost-poultry",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-08-18T02:34:35.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "This Day",
    "slug": "this-day",
    "url": "https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/08/18/batn-foundation-lagos-deepen-8-year-partnership-to-boost-poultry-production-food-security/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The BATN Foundation and Lagos State Government have launched a new partnership called the 'Chicks to Plate' Project, expanding their 8-year collaboration to boost poultry production and food security. The initiative, in partnership with the Lagos State Agricultural Development Authority (LSADA), aims to train 200 poultry farmers in modern production techniques, with 40 top-performing layer farmers receiving extra support to grow their businesses. The project represents the next step in the Foundation's eight-year partnership with LSADA, which previously trained 1,436 fish farmers in aquaculture and related skills. Lagos State Commissioner for Agriculture and Food Systems, Ms. Abisola Olusanya, highlighted the project's alignment with the state's ambition to increase local food production to 50% within the next few years. The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Systems, Mr. Emmanuel Audu, emphasized that the 'Chicks to Plate' initiative builds upon the success of their previous 'Fingerlings to Fork' programme, demonstrating the transformative impact of private-public partnerships in agriculture. OLudare Odusanya, Executive Director of BATN Foundation, stressed the importance of providing farmers with practical skills, improved productivity, and market opportunities to create sustainable livelihoods and contribute to economic empowerment. The Permanent Secretary and Programme Manager of LSADA expressed confidence that the 'Chicks to Plate' Project will accelerate poultry production, strengthen farmer resilience, and support Lagos State's vision for a more food-secure economy.",
  "summary": "Bennett Oghifo The BATN Foundation, in partnership with the Lagos State Government, has expanded its long-standing agricultural development collaboration with the launch of the ‘Chicks to Plate’ Project, a strategic",
  "key_points": [
    "BATN Foundation extends 8-year partnership with Lagos State Government.",
    "Chicks to Plate Project trains 200 poultry farmers in modern techniques.",
    "Initiative supports top-performing farmers and boosts food security."
  ],
  "editors_take": "The new Chicks to Plate Project deepens the BATN Foundation's partnership with Lagos State to boost local food production, supporting the state's goal to increase self-sufficiency in food.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}