This article lays out a practical blueprint to close that gap and create commercially viable agribusiness opportunities. It shows how targeted investment in processing — rice mills, cassava factories, oilseed crushers and cold-press units — can capture value locally and reduce import dependence. It explains how secure sourcing works in practice: mapping production zones, setting up contract farming and outgrower schemes, upgrading quality checks and deploying traceability systems so buyers can verify origin and compliance with international standards.
Deko Group is a global supplier of premium agricultural ingredients built to serve food manufacturers and commodity importers who need dependable, large-scale supply and strict quality control. Our ready-to-ship export portfolio covers major commodity categories — non-GMO soybeans, white and red sorghum, yellow and white maize, dried cassava chips, cassava flour and food-grade starch, plus crude and refined palm oil — alongside specialty crops like chia, quinoa, moringa, stevia, ginger, turmeric and aromatics. For buyers of high-value or seasonal produce, Deko also operates controlled-environment greenhouse production for saffron, goji berries, mushrooms, microgreens and fresh berries.
In today's volatile global market, securing consistent, traceable, and competitively-priced raw materials is critical to manufacturing success. Deko Group offers importers, manufacturers, and strategic investors direct access to West Africa's most promising agro-industrial opportunities—delivering quality ingredients while creating pathways for profitable joint ventures.
