# Sownar

> Connecting Africa's harvest to the world's table. Sownar Limited is an NEPC-registered agricultural commodity exporter. It sources from Nigerian farming cooperatives and aggregators, arranges independent laboratory testing to the buyer's specification, prepares the full export document set, and ships on FOB, CFR or CIF terms.

Key facts
- Legal entity: Sownar Limited, registered in Nigeria; registered with the Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC).
- RC number: RC-9572001. Incoterms: FOB standard; CFR and CIF on request.
- Works through partner facilities and accredited laboratories and inspection agencies (e.g. SGS, Bureau Veritas, Intertek, Cotecna).
- Contact: business@sownargroup.com. Replies within 1 business day.
- Purpose: To advance global food security by connecting Africa's harvest to the world's table.
- Mission: To be true to our purpose by building the bridges that move Africa's harvest to the world, sourcing from farming communities, certifying to global standards, and delivering with full documentary discipline.

## Commodities
- [Cocoa beans](https://sownargroup.com/commodities/cocoa-beans): Fermented and dried beans from the south-west cocoa belt.
- [Cashew nuts](https://sownargroup.com/commodities/cashew-nuts): In-shell cashew nuts from the south-west and middle belt.
- [Sesame seeds](https://sownargroup.com/commodities/sesame-seeds): Natural white and mixed sesame from Nigeria's northern belt.
- [Hibiscus](https://sownargroup.com/commodities/dried-hibiscus): Hibiscus (zobo) calyces, sun-dried for tea and beverages.
- [Soybeans](https://sownargroup.com/commodities/soybeans): Dried soybeans from the middle belt for crushing and feed.
- [Shea butter and Shea nuts](https://sownargroup.com/commodities/shea): Unrefined shea butter and dried shea nuts from the north-central belt.
- [Cassava chips and pellets](https://sownargroup.com/commodities/cassava-chips): Dried cassava chips for feed and starch.
- [Groundnuts (peanuts)](https://sownargroup.com/commodities/groundnuts): Shelled and in-shell groundnuts from the northern states.
- [Tiger nuts](https://sownargroup.com/commodities/tiger-nuts): Dried tiger nuts (chufa) from the north.
- [Ginger](https://sownargroup.com/commodities/dried-ginger): Sun-dried split ginger from the heart of Nigeria's ginger belt.

## How it works
1. Sourcing from farming communities: Buying through cooperatives and aggregators in the producing states.
2. Aggregation and preparation: Cleaning, drying and bagging at partner facilities to the agreed spec.
3. Testing to your specification: Independent tests arranged against the spec in your contract.
4. Export documentation: The full document set prepared before the vessel sails.
5. Shipment: Container stuffing, port handling and shipment on agreed Incoterms.

## Pages
- [About](https://sownargroup.com/about): purpose, vision, mission, values, how the company is set up
- [How we work](https://sownargroup.com/how-we-work): the five stages and what the buyer receives at each
- [Quality and documentation](https://sownargroup.com/quality-and-documentation): tests arranged, export documents, inspection, Incoterms
- [For buyers](https://sownargroup.com/for-buyers): MOQ, packaging, container loading, lead times, payment terms, samples
- [Partners](https://sownargroup.com/partners): supply partnerships for cooperatives and aggregators
- [FAQ](https://sownargroup.com/faq)
- [Contact / request a quote](https://sownargroup.com/contact)

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## Frequently asked
- Q: How do I request a quote? A: Use the enquiry form on the Contact page or email business@sownargroup.com. Tell us the commodity, the quantity, the destination port and the specification you need, and we reply within one business day with availability and an indicative price.
- Q: What is your minimum order quantity? A: It depends on the commodity and the season. As a guide, most buyers work in full-container quantities (one 20-foot container upward). Smaller trial quantities can sometimes be arranged; ask and we will tell you what is realistic.
- Q: How do you assure quality? A: Every lot is tested against the specification in your contract through accredited laboratories and inspection agencies, and only what passes is shipped. You receive the laboratory's certificates directly, which is what most buyers and customs authorities want.
- Q: Which tests can you arrange? A: Commonly requested tests include moisture content, purity and foreign matter, aflatoxin, oil content and pesticide residues. Other parameters can be arranged if a laboratory in Nigeria or at destination can perform them. Tell us your spec and we will confirm what is possible.
- Q: Can I get a sample before ordering? A: Yes, for most commodities. Samples are drawn from the lot we intend to ship. The cost of courier and, in some cases, the sample itself is agreed in advance and usually credited against the first order.
- Q: Which export documents do you provide? A: The standard set is a commercial invoice, packing list, certificate of origin, phytosanitary certificate and bill of lading, along with NEPC-related export documentation. Fumigation certificates, third-party inspection reports and any destination-specific certificates are arranged on request.

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