Food Security: BATNF, Ogun State Partner to Empower Maize Farmers

Raheem Akingbolu

In a bid to enhance the capabilities and resources of Maize farmers in Ogun State, the British American Tobacco Foundation, BATNF, in partnership with the Ogun State Ministry of Agriculture, has undertaken a significant initiative.

The partners said the initiative aims to equip approximately 1,000 maize farmers with the necessary knowledge and skills to enhance productivity, profitability, and sustainability within the maize value chain. BATNF explained that since its inception in 2002, it has been in the vanguard of empowering smallholder farmers, particularly in the areas of crop production, entrepreneurship, and environmental sustainability. On his part, General Manager, BATNF, Oludare Odusanya, stated that the collaborative effort between the BATN Foundation and the Ogun State Ministry of Agriculture is aimed at enhancing the capabilities of maize farmers in Ogun State.