Most Nigerian agro-exports
pass through too many hands.
The typical hibiscus or ginger export supply chain in Nigeria passes through 3–4 intermediaries before it reaches the port: farmer → village collector → local aggregator → Lagos trader → exporter. Each layer takes margin, and each handoff introduces quality inconsistency.
The result is that farmers earn a fraction of the FOB price, buyers receive inconsistent quality with limited traceability, and no one in the chain has a strong incentive to invest in better practices.
Direct to cooperative.
Everyone wins.
We work directly with cooperative societies registered under state agricultural development programmes. One relationship with a cooperative gives us access to 50–200 farming families simultaneously, with a single point of accountability for quality and volume.
We pay a consistent offtake price agreed before harvest, pay within 7 days of delivery, and provide input support to cooperatives that commit to our grade standards. The result is better quality for our buyers and meaningfully better prices for farmers.
Our cooperative
partnership model.
Offtake agreement
We sign a one-page offtake agreement with each cooperative before harvest, locking in volume, price, and quality specification. Farmers know what they'll earn before they plant.
Grade specification
We provide cooperatives with a simple one-page grade guide — moisture targets, acceptable foreign matter, colour standard for hibiscus. No surprises at delivery.
Prompt payment
Payment within 7 days of delivery to our Lagos facility, after moisture testing confirms grade compliance. No 30-day waits, no deductions without explanation.
Input support
For cooperatives that consistently meet our grade spec, we provide subsidised inputs: moisture meters, food-grade packing bags, and access to mechanical drying where available.
Where our
farmers are.
Jigawa State
Primary hibiscus sourcing region. Semi-arid climate produces deep-red calyces with high anthocyanin content. We work with cooperatives in Dutse and Hadejia LGAs.
Kano State
Secondary hibiscus source with strong established market linkages. Well-developed aggregation infrastructure that we plug into at cooperative level.
Kaduna State
Nigeria's foremost ginger-producing region. High-altitude Kagoro and Kaura areas produce the pungent, high-oil ginger we source. Year-round availability from staggered planting.
Join our
supply network.
If you grow hibiscus or ginger in Jigawa, Kano, or Kaduna States and can commit to consistent volume and basic grade standards, we want to hear from you. We offer guaranteed offtake, prompt payment, and input support for qualifying cooperatives.
Get in touch →Email victor@rivenson.com or reach out via zingvera.com