BATN Foundation and Lagos launch poultry project to boost local food production
BATN Foundation has introduced a new poultry development project in Lagos, aiming to train 200 poultry farmers as part of its ongoing collaboration with the state government. The “Chicks to Plate” initiative will offer practical training in modern poultry production and agribusiness, with additional support for select participants. This project builds on an eight-year partnership that previously focused on aquaculture. The effort seeks to increase local food production and provide more employment opportunities in the agricultural sector.
TLDR
- BATN Foundation and the Lagos State Government have expanded their partnership to include a poultry initiative called “Chicks to Plate.”
- The project will train 200 poultry farmers, with 40 receiving extra enterprise support to grow their businesses.
- The previous “Fingerlings to Fork” programme trained 1,436 fish farmers and provided production assets.
- Lagos currently produces about 25% of its food locally and aims to raise this to 50%, according to Commissioner Abisola Olusanya.
- The initiative focuses on practical training, biosecurity, and modern production methods to strengthen agricultural value chains and improve food security.
