Sesame
At Johnvents Group, our sesame operations span the full value chain, from farmer engagement and responsible sourcing through local processing to global market access. Across Africa, South America, and Asia, we deliver consistent volumes of Natural Sesame, Hulled Sesame, Edible-Grade Sesame, and Tahini to industrial and retail customers worldwide.
Value Chain in Motion
First Mile Sourcing → Local Processing → Downstream Markets
Our Local Processing Strategy Focuses on:
- Hulling operations to produce export-grade sesame
- Tahini production capturing more value before export
- Structured natural sesame trade to China and India, with direct routes to point of consumption
Our Integrated Sesame Footprint
Origins : Nigeria, Burkina Faso, Tanzania, Mozambique, Chad, Sudan, Ethiopia, Brazil, Pakistan, and India.
Processing : Local hulling and edible-grade operations in key African origins, with cross-origin trade linkages with Brazil, Pakistan, and India for supply resilience.
Markets : Japan, China, Turkey, India, Continental Europe, and the United States, alongside expanding intra-African trade corridors.
Our Sesame Focus
- Developing premium sesame products and origin-branded concepts for global retail markets
- Farmer engagement and demonstration programs to improve quality and meet European standards through in-house research and testing
- Deepening intra-African trade in sesame oil, paste, and by-products, connecting production and consumption across borders
- Mobilizing global African capital, diaspora investment, and impact finance to accelerate sustainable sesame industrialization and export growth.
