Exporters of Hibiscus Flowers in Nigeria
Worldwide, there are only a few exporters of this flowering plants. However, Nigeria generates $35 million from hibiscus export in 9 months.
Hibiscuses are large shrubs or small trees that produce huge, colourful, trumpet-shaped flowers over a long season. They are an ornamental plant with great medicinal properties that help with some health issues (such as blood pressure etc.). They are fragrant, colourful flowers that you can grow and care for in your home or your backyard.
This plant is generally divided into four groups: Hardy Hibiscus, Rose of Sharon, Tropical Hibiscus, and all the various species of Hibiscus.
Uses of Hibiscus Flowers
Generally, the flowers and other parts of the plant are used to make medicine. People use hibiscus for conditions such as high blood pressure, high cholesterol, increasing the production of breast milk, infect the production of breast milk, infections, and many other conditions.
In areas of northern Nigeria, this plant has been used to treat constipation, the fleshy red calyx is used in the preparation of jams, jellies, cold and warm teas, and the plant is used widely in Egypt for the treatment of cardiac and nerve diseases and has been described as a diuretic. In Iran, drinking sour tea for the treatment of hypertension is a popular practice. It has been used in the treatment of cancers, but there are no good scientific evidence to support most of these uses.
Benefit of Hibiscus Flower
So far, hibiscus flower is beneficial to the health and also can be used in the production of tea/coffee (e.g Hibiscus tea). Health-wise, there has only been potential treatments trace, but no treatment has been confirmed yet to be as a result of hibiscus use.
How to buy Hibiscus flower
Dried Split Ginger Exporters & Traders
Nigeria is the third largest exporter of ginger in the world having a comparative advantage after China and India. Ginger (Zingiber Officinale) is a commodity that is highly valued in international markets for its aroma, pungency and high oil and Aloe resin content. Most of the dried ginger that is available for international trade are simply sun-dried over a few days, but artificial drying is also used in areas lacking a defined dry season to coincide with the harvest.
What is Dried Split Ginger?
Ginger is a common herb that has a familiar, tangy taste and aroma with an important role in healthy living. It is often dried or powdered and also used as a spice in cooking and baking. Dried ginger is usually presented in a split or sliced form thus the name. Splitting is preferred as it helps maintain its flavour.
Grades of Ginger for export / Trade
Gum Arabic is an Exporter and Supplier of Standard Quality Whole Dried Ginger from Nigeria. Nigerian Ginger is highly valued in the international market for it contains medicinal qualities that helps to resolve health challenges. Our ginger is sun-dried over a few days (Food Grade) before exportation. The rhizome is dried to between 10 and 12 per cent moisture content and presented in a split or sliced form.
Where to buy Dried Split Ginger
To buy good quality dried split ginger, kindly contact Gum Arabic farms & commodities Ltd via +23492923332 or fill the order form on the order page click here
Agro Commodities Traders/Exporters in Nigeria
Nigeria is a country that is blessed with abundant agricultural produce and commodities. Agro commodities are stapling crops and animals produced or raised on farms or plantations. Due to the natural fertile land in Africa, the competition between exporters of Agro commodities in Africa especially in Nigeria, increases yearly. Among majorities of these exporters, just a few have a wider range of exporting different Agro commodities. In Nigeria, one of the major exporters of Agro products is Gum Arabic Farms and commodities.
Gum Arabic Farms and Commodities Ltd is a limited liability Cultivator and Exporter of Agro-Allied Products and a consultant on Agro-Business Franchise Investments in Nigeria. At Gum Arabic, one of our major role as exporters of raw agricultural products is to ensure importers get exactly what they want.
What Are the Agro Commodities We Export?
We export variety of agro commodities ranging from gum Arabic, raw cashew nuts, dried corn & corn flour, raw cocoa beans, bitter kola, pure honey etc.
For more information on the Agro commodities we export click here
How to Buy or Trade Agro Commodities with Us?
We are at your service 24/7. To purchase Agro commodities, simply state your requirement here and we will get back to you.
Sesame Seeds Exporters in Nigeria
Nigeria has a comparative advantage in the production and export of Sesame seed in Africa over her counterparts due to the large arable land available for production and the conducive climatic condition. The nations presently control about 4% of the world market export products (of this crop) worth $20mn in a global trade, valued at $48mn.
The total Sesame seed export is worth $480m and is growing at the rate of 3% on an annual basis. Because of the high quality of sesame oil compared to oils gotten from other oil-bearing seeds, the demand for sesame seed has been on the increase for the past 10 years, thus, the large number of exporters.
What is Sesame Seed?
Sesame seed is a flowering plant in the genus Sesamum, also called benne. It is one of the oldest oilseed crops with a variety of relatives spread across Africa. The seed has numerous nutritional value for health improvement, and it is known to be one of the oldest plants cultivated with a historical background of over 4,000 years of discovery.
Sesame Seed Benefits
Sesame seeds contain antioxidant properties that may benefit your health. They possess a unique mixture of vitamins, minerals and antioxidants that help to prevent cancer, improve heart health, lower blood pressure and many more.
Sesame Seed Grades
Based on their colour difference, Sesame seed in Nigeria can be classified into two {2} types, namely:
The white/raw sesame seed and brown/mixed sesame seed.
The white varieties are usually regarded as the food grade and used in the bakery industry while the brown varieties are referred to as oil grade and used in the production of sesame oil.
The White (Food Grade) seed is grown around the towns of Keffi, Lafia/Makurdi, Doma, Nassarawa, Taraba, and Benue States. It is easier to sort and the Fumani/Denin people consume sesame locally.
Exporters of Raw Cashew Nut
The cashew crop became an important cash crop in West Africa in the 1990’s when its commercial importance was realized. Ever since then, there has been a drastic demand for this product, especially in Africa which has resulted to having different agro companies who exports this product.
What is Raw Cashew Nut?
The cashew tree (Anacardium occidentale) is the source of the cashew nut and apple. It is a tropical, drought-resistant evergreen tree, which grows up to 12-14 metres.
Cashew trees start producing cashew apples in the third or fourth year. At favourable conditions, they may reach a height of forty to fifty feet by the seventh year. An average yield of a mature cashew tree is between 7-11 kg of nuts per year, with most trees producing nuts for 15-20 years. However, according to industry sources, yields in West Africa are much lower.
Raw Cashew nut grades
Quality of raw cashew nuts is determined by processing outturn, size of the nut, incidence of insect or fungal damage and moisture levels. Cashew nuts are one favourite nut on this planet. Unfortunately, raw cashew nuts in Nigeria are mostly labelled “raw cashew nuts”, but they are not truly “raw”, they have undergone a heated process in order to remove the delicious nut from the toxic shell.
Various grading standards exist for classifying cashew nut kernels. Additionally, buyers have their own specifications. But the generally approved standard is that of International grading standards from:
- Association of Food Industries (AFI)
- United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE), and
- Cashew Export Promotion Council of India (CEPC)
Of these grading standards, the AFI system is the most widely accepted.
Raw Cashew Nutrition Facts
Raw cashew nut contains the following nutrients, they include:
- 18% Total Fat 12g.
- 11% Saturated Fat 2.2g.
- 0% Cholesterol 0mg.
- 0% Sodium 3.4mg.
- 5% Potassium 187mg.
- 3% Total Carbohydrates 8.6g.
- 4% Dietary Fiber 0.9g.
- Sugars 1.7g.
- Protein 5.2g grams
- 2% Vitamin C
- 8% Calcium
- 11% Iron
Where to Buy Raw Cashew Nuts
We have numerous raw cashew nut sellers, but there are only a few places that sell the truly RAW cashew nuts. I recommend the following place: click here
Exporters of Raw Cocoa Beans
The exporters of cocoa beans are from different parts of the world, especially Cameroon, India and Nigeria. Different Agro companies and Agencies in Africa are among the largest Cocoa beans suppliers from India. In Nigeria, among the different exporters this product, only a few are known to export a large amount of this agro product which includes Gum Arabic Farms and commodity LTD and others.
What is Raw Cocoa Beans?
Raw Cocoa beans also known as cacao beans, are the dried and fermented seeds of the cacao plant, they are one of the richest sources of antioxidants in the world. The raw organic cacao beans offer an extraordinary richness in nutrition and flavour. These beans have a rich dark chocolate flavour in its simplest, and in an unprocessed form with no additives.
Uses of Cocoa Beans
These untreated seeds referred to as cacao beans can be considered a superfood offering a wealth of antioxidants and essential vitamins and minerals. It unprocessed form can be processed to have produce the following:
- Chocolate
- Coffee
- Organic Butter
- animal feed
- Production of soft drinks and alcohol
- Potash from cocoa pod husk for soap manufacturing
- Jam and marmalade
Raw Cocoa Beans Benefits
Cocoa beans is known to have several health benefits, among them are:
- The flavanols found in raw cacao have been shown to lower blood pressure, improve blood flow to the brain and fight cell damage.
- Cacao beans are an excellent source of iron, magnesium and even calcium. One cup of these organic cacao beans provides 429 milligrams of magnesium, which is 107 percent of the recommended daily value (RDV).
- The fiber found in this nutritious food can help support the digestive system and lower LDL cholesterol levels.
Where to Buy Raw Cocoa Beans
You can buy cocoa beans from Nigeria, Do you need this product click here
Exporters of Gum Arabic in Nigeria
What is Gum Arabic?
Gum Arabic is also known as acacia gum, or meska, it is a natural gum which is gotten from trees and used as an emulsifier and a thickening agent in icing and other confectionery. Among other countries who manufacture this product, NIGERIA continues to top the lead as the leading producer of Gum Arabic in West Africa, as well as the second largest world producer and exporters of Gum Arabic after Sudan.
In Nigeria, there is a wide range of exporters who export this product, but with a limit on outreach. Notwithstanding, among these exporters, Gum Arabic farms and Commodity LTD was identified to be the No 1 and reliable exporter of Gum Arabic products with a wider reach across Europe, Africa, Middle East, and America. Despite the high number of customers who buy gum Arabic from Nigeria and across the world, the company has continuously maintained a high standard of operation.
Uses of Gum Arabic
Gum Arabic plays an important role in most of the consumable & inconsumable goods in the world. Its mixture of polysaccharides and glycoproteins gives it the properties of a glue and binder which is edible by humans. However, this product can be used for the following
- Soft drink syrup
- Hard gummy candies (such as gumdrops, marshmallows, and M&M’s chocolate)
- Gum printing
- Pyrotechnic compositions
- Pharmaceutical drugs and cosmetics
- Wine (Wine makers use gum Arabic as a wine fining agent).
- Shoe polish
- Lickable adhesive (for example on postage stamps, envelopes, and cigarette papers).
Where to Buy Gum Arabic
Gum Arabic is well farmed and manufactured in Nigeria. For a fast and reliable service, contact Gum Arabic Farms & Commodity LTD via
Address: Plot 833 House 2, Emmanuel Aguna Crescent Jabi, Abuja, FCT. Office Tel: +23492923331, +23492923332
Email: info@gumarabicng.com Site: www.gumarabicng.com
Or to fill the order placement form click the link below.