Connecting rural producers to FMTP

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  • FROM RURAL NIGERIA. FOR A WIDER WORLD.

Connecting rural producers to FMTP.

We connect rural producers to Finance, Markets, Technology and Processing. The connections that help businesses grow, products gain value and local produce reach reliable markets.

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OUR VALUE CHAINS

From what we grow.
To what we can build.

COCOA
GARRI
SOYA BEANS
LOCAL PRODUCE
COCOA
GARRI
SOYA BEANS
LOCAL PRODUCE

01 / THE CONNECTIONS THAT MATTER

One connected model.
More opportunity at every stage.

Production is a beginning. Connection unlocks its value.

Growing or making a product is only part of the journey. Durian Africa works across four connected pillars to help rural producers move forward.

01

FINANCE / ENABLE PRODUCTION

Capital that helps
production move.

We seek financing connections and trade partnerships that help producers and rural enterprises meet the costs of production, processing and supply.

In practice: connecting working capital to a clear production or buyer opportunity.

02

MARKETS / CONNECT TO DEMAND

A market beyond
the farm gate.

We link producers to buyers, coordinate aggregation and build opportunities for repeat business. Buyer requirements help shape supply planning from the start.

In practice: cocoa aggregation for buyers and recurring garri supply for institutions.

03

TECHNOLOGY / STRENGTHEN THE BUSINESS

Better tools.
Better decisions.

We connect producers to knowledge, practical tools and systems that support productivity, recordkeeping and traceability.

In practice: clearer production records and information that helps producers meet market requirements.

04

PROCESSING / KEEP MORE VALUE

More value from
what we produce.

We develop processing connections and partnerships that help rural enterprises improve products, use suitable equipment and reach higher-value markets. We also set up processing facilities close to where produce is grown, bringing value addition closer to rural producers.

In practice: organised garri processing and developing pathways into cocoa and soya bean processing.

02 / OUR VALUE CHAINS

LOCAL PRODUCTION. WIDER POSSIBILITIES.

Good things grow here.

Our focus brings together agricultural commodities, rural processing businesses and the buyers who need their products.

AGGREGATION & MARKET ACCESS

Cocoa

Connecting cocoa producers to buyers through sourcing, aggregation, quality checks and coordinated supply.

For buyers: a sourcing partner close to producing communities, with coordination around quantity, quality requirements and delivery.

For producers: stronger market connections and opportunities to participate in organised supply.

Developing pathway: processing partnerships and higher-value cocoa products.

PROCESSING & RECURRING SUPPLY

Garri

Connecting rural women’s processing businesses to recurring demand from households, retailers, food banks and institutions.

For buyers: supply planned around agreed quality, packaging, quantities and delivery frequency.

For producers: opportunities for repeat orders and income through organised production and processing.

Our ambition: empower 50–100 rural women annually through this value chain.

VALUE CHAIN IN DEVELOPMENT

Soya beans

Developing connections between growers and buyers in food processing, animal feed and other industries.

For buyers: explore aggregation partnerships aligned with sourcing locations and product specifications.

For producers: connect production planning to market requirements and potential buyers.

Developing pathway: coordinated aggregation and processing partnerships.

RURAL NIGERIA, CONNECTED

Local produce

Opening wider markets for agricultural products and locally processed goods from rural Nigeria.

For buyers: discuss the products you need and explore sourcing through rural producer relationships.

For producers: opportunities for market information, coordinated sourcing, packaging and logistics.

Supply arrangements depend on the product, location, season and agreed requirements.

Built close to the source.

03 / OUR ROOTS

  • IMAFON · AKURE NORTH · ONDO STATE

Rural communities hold knowledge, enterprise and productive potential. We build the connections that help that potential travel further.

Established in 2026, Durian Africa Ltd builds on over a decade of Durian Foundation’s work with rural communities. The company focuses on trade, processing and market access, turning relationships and local knowledge into commercial pathways.

Our approach brings the producer and the buyer into the same conversation: what can be produced, what the market needs and what connections make reliable supply possible.

THE FOUNDATION

Training and community development

DURIAN AFRICA LTD

Trade, processing and market connections

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04 / LET’S BUILD THE CONNECTION

Where do you fit in?

Choose your pathway and send a brief for a conversation with Durian Africa.

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