MOROCCO
Cooperatives of Béni Mellal
In the heart of the Béni Mellal-Khénifra region, small women's and family cooperatives cultivate white sesame on irrigated plots. Direct contracting, without collector or local trader. Clear, soft oil, elegant and discreet fragrance, ideal for premium cosmetics and food.
DIRECT COOPERATIVES
BURKINA FASO
Small farmers in the Central West
One of Africa's leading exporters of sesame. Center-West and Hauts-Bassins village groups. Unshelled white sesame known for sesamin and sesaminol, remarkable antioxidant lignans.
VILLAGE GROUPS
KENYA
Independent farmers South Nyanza
Kitui Corridor and Lake Victoria. Direct farmer relationship, stable outlet, price higher than the local market. Slightly darker oil, natural toasted character, premium culinary applications.
DIRECT FARMER RELATIONSHIP
UGANDA
Cooperatives of Northern Uganda
Acholi and Lango regions, main production area. Cooperatives bringing together hundreds of small producers. High concentration of unsaturated fatty acids, exceptional antioxidant profile.
CERTIFIED COOPERATIVES
MALI
Sikasso and Koulikoro
Sesame in cotton and corn rotation, favorable rainfall. Individual producers referenced, plots, practices and known yields. Oil rich in natural tocopherols and linoleic acid.
INDIVIDUALLY REFERENCED PRODUCERS