BATN Foundation unveils strategic plan for next 2 decades

Building on its remarkable achievements over the past 20 years, BATN Foundation is proud to announce its plans for the next two decades, guided by a strategic 5-year roadmap with a steadfast commitment to empowering rural Nigeria and promoting sustainable development, the Foundation is poised to expand its impact through innovative initiatives and strategic partnerships.

Over the past two decades, the BATN Foundation has made significant strides in supporting smallholder farmers, their families, and their communities. This impact is a testament to the Foundation’s unwavering dedication to creating sustainable livelihoods and fostering economic growth.

As we look to the future, we are more determined than ever to drive positive change and support the government’s efforts in achieving food sufficiency and security.

This strategic plan is centred on creating sustainable livelihoods, promoting economic growth, and ensuring environmental sustainability anchored on six thematic areas: Enterprise Development Programme (EDP), Capacity Building Programme (CBP), Youth Empowerment and Empowerment Programme (YEEP), Grants & Government-led Interventions, Environmental Management and Humanitarian Aid.

Through this plan, the BATN Foundation aims to foster enterprise development, focusing on empowering young business owners and women in the agricultural sector reaching at least 60,000 beneficiaries, Support the establishment and scaling of at least 100 young agripreneurs to be job creators, and plant at least 50,000 trees through its afforestation project for environmental sustainability.

Supporting the government’s efforts to achieve food sufficiency and security, the BATN Foundation will focus on six priority agricultural value chains- Rice, Maize, Cassava, Vegetables, Aquaculture & Poultry. This initiative is designed to enhance productivity, improve market access, and increase the income of smallholder farmers. Through targeted interventions and capacity-building programs, the Foundation aims to strengthen these value chains, thereby ensuring a more resilient and sustainable agricultural sector.

Oludare Odusanya, the general manager of the foundation said “Our commitment to rural development and sustainability has never been stronger. We have witnessed firsthand the transformative power of our initiatives in the lives of smallholder farmers and their communities. Whether it is through joint projects, shared research, or co-investment in community programs, our partnerships are integral to our mission.”

To achieve these ambitious goals, the BATN Foundation recognizes the critical importance of scalling up its projects and expanding its impacts across the nation. Over the next decade, the Foundation will engage in more partnerships and collaborations with other NGOs, agricultural stakeholders, public and the private sector. These dynamic partnerships will harness collective expertise, resources, and networks, driving impactful change in the agricultural sector and beyond.