Procurement Intelligence Sheets

Agricultural Commodities
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Detailed procurement intelligence for each commodity line — harvest windows, quality parameters, available documentation, and minimum order thresholds. Commercial pricing is quote-only.

Sesame Seeds

Premium oil-seed commodity with consistent GCC and Asian demand

East African sesame is prized globally for its high oil content, clean natural flavour, and consistent origin certification. ATLAS sources exclusively from verified aggregators and large-scale processors in Tanzania, Uganda, and Kenya.

Sourcing Origins

  • 📍Mtwara & Lindi, Tanzania — Primary export-grade origin
  • 📍Dodoma & Singida, Tanzania — Interior belt, high purity
  • 📍Gulu & Lira, Uganda — White sesame predominant
  • 📍Nairobi processing belt, Kenya — Re-processing and export

Destination Markets

UAE (Dubai)Saudi ArabiaQatarChinaJapanKorea

Available Grades

  • Mixed Natural (99% purity)
  • White Humera-type export grade
  • Hulled / Washed Grade 1

Quality Parameters

Purity≥99.0%
Moisture≤6.0%
FFA≤2.0%
Oil Content48–52%
Foreign Matter≤0.1%
Min. Order: 100 MT per shipmentLead Time: 21–35 days from mandate
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Green Grams (Mung Beans)

High-demand protein legume with superior East African purity standards

East African green grams are among the cleanest in the world — highly polished, low moisture, and available in multiple calibrated grades. ATLAS procures from smallholder cooperative aggregators and certified processing warehouses across Kenya and Tanzania.

Sourcing Origins

  • 📍Machakos & Kitui, Kenya — Grade 1 Nylon — top export quality
  • 📍Makueni & Nairobi belt, Kenya — Uncle grade, machine-cleaned
  • 📍Dodoma & Tabora, Tanzania — Mixed natural, high volume

Destination Markets

UAE (Jebel Ali)Saudi ArabiaChinaBangladeshPakistan

Available Grades

  • Nylon Grade (top polish, uniform size)
  • Uncle Grade (machine-cleaned)
  • Grade 1 (≥98% purity)

Quality Parameters

Purity≥98.0%
Moisture≤12.0%
Broken/Damaged≤1.0%
Foreign Matter≤0.5%
Weevil-damagedZero Tolerance
Min. Order: 80 MT per shipmentLead Time: 18–30 days from mandate
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Pigeon Peas (Mbaazi)

High-protein legume — whole and split — critical for South Asian demand corridors

Pigeon peas from East Africa are a staple export commodity prized for dense kernel size, clean separation, and low damage rates. ATLAS sources both whole and split (dhal) formats from Tanzania and Kenya's inland agricultural belts.

Sourcing Origins

  • 📍Kilosa & Morogoro, Tanzania — Primary whole pigeon pea origin
  • 📍Mwanza & Shinyanga, Tanzania — High-density grain, coastal route
  • 📍Machakos & Kitui, Kenya — Split/dhal processing available

Destination Markets

Saudi ArabiaQatarIndiaUAEUK (South Asian diaspora)

Available Grades

  • Raw Whole (Red/Brown)
  • Whole Clean Export Grade
  • Split Dhal (pre-processed, hulled)

Quality Parameters

Purity≥97.5%
Moisture≤13.0%
Broken/Split≤3.0%
Foreign Matter≤0.5%
Insect Damage≤0.2%
Min. Order: 60 MT per shipmentLead Time: 20–35 days from mandate
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Kidney Beans

Premium export-grade kidney beans with consistent colour and size for canning and retail

ATLAS sources Dark Red and Speckled kidney beans from Uganda and Tanzania — among the most colour-consistent origins in East Africa. All lots are machine-cleaned and sorted for size uniformity, meeting canning industry specifications.

Sourcing Origins

  • 📍Kabale & Kisoro, Uganda — Dark Red — top canning grade
  • 📍Masaka & Mbarara, Uganda — Speckled variety, high density
  • 📍Iringa & Njombe, Tanzania — Mixed types, seasonal availability

Destination Markets

UAEQatarChinaEast Africa (regional)Europe (canning grade)

Available Grades

  • Dark Red Kidney Beans — Grade 1
  • Speckled Kidney Beans — Export Grade
  • Mixed Kidney (by request)

Quality Parameters

Purity≥97.0%
Moisture≤14.0%
Broken Beans≤2.0%
Foreign Matter≤0.5%
Insect InfestationZero Tolerance
Min. Order: 50 MT per shipmentLead Time: 18–28 days from mandate
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