The increasing demand for white sesame seeds in international markets such as South Korea, China, Japan, and India presents a lucrative opportunity for West African farmers and agribusiness stakeholders. To seize this opportunity and maximize export potential, agribusiness firms and agricultural cooperatives can adopt the following strategies:
Sorghum, one of the world’s most drought-resistant crops, holds untapped potential for farmers' cooperatives and agribusiness firms in developing countries. With its resilience in the face of climate change and its wide range of applications across various industries, sorghum is increasingly becoming a valuable export commodity. This crop, particularly white and red sorghum grains, is finding its way into global markets, from the food and beverage sectors to the rapidly growing cosmetic industry.