“NOMA transformed our cooperative’s market access. We went from selling at farmgate to export-grade pricing with full documentation — all within one season.”
Hajiya Aisha Musa leads a 47-member women’s cooperative in Kebbi State that has been enrolled in NOMA’s aggregation programme since the 2022/2023 season. In two years, the cooperative’s average income per member has increased by 85%, driven by access to NOMA’s quality certification, forward contracts, and Thrum platform market intelligence.
Key Outcomes
- Income increase: +85% average per cooperative member
- Quality grade: Upgraded from B-grade to export-grade sesame
- Market access: Direct link to 3 international buyers via NOMA’s export corridor
- Financial inclusion: 38 of 47 members now have formal bank accounts