Premium Quality Tigernuts (Chufas) from West African Farmers

ASG LTD is a global agricultural commodity trading company established in 2015 with its headquarters in Abuja and many other operating sites throughout Nigeria. ASG’s main objective is the development and marketing of Nigerian and West African raw agricultural commodities. Their main agricultural products include nuts, seeds, and spices such as; Tigernuts, Sesame seeds, Dates, African Chili, & Dried Hibiscus flower. The company specializes in niche soft commodities, they are able to deliver in every capacity from production, to processing and distribution. Their approach is to identify and capture distinct value for our clients by continuously researching, innovating, and enhancing or advancing our practices. The young and vibrant company has been expanding in production capacity and geographically to be able to serve more clients. Their main objective is the development and marketing of Nigerian and West African raw agricultural commodities. Over the past years of operating, the company has made a strategic decision, to streamline their focus on the development of the niche commodity Raw Tigernuts and its derivatives, leading them in becoming an independent market leader in Tigernut Trading out of the West African region. The company has experience in exporting to Europe, North America, and the Middle East. ASG LTD has an established trading partner in the Valencian region of Spain from where the detail with the retail customers in Europe.

The company has a well-established network of distribution offices through strategic partners in the main consumption areas to enhance its logistical efficiency. The nuts are stored in a cool and dry place away from direct sunlight and moisture. They are packed in 50 kg or 75 kg PP bags or loaded in bulk. The company prefers to deliver products through land or sea freight and the preferred port is the Lagos Port.

ATIUS SYNERGY GLOBAL takes utmost priority in the quality of the products they supply to their clients. They invest in R&D and use the most advanced state-of-the-art seed cleaning machinery for our selection processes. It is ensured that the nuts have appropriate moisture content and only pure and whole nuts are packed. Given the existing international presence, they aim to continue delivering products of integrity and high quality. The company is USDA organic certified.

Tiger Nuts are produced in different Northern Nigerian states such as Kaduna, Kebbi, Kano and Katsina grow TigerNuts or as they call it in that region "Aya". Tiger nuts are produced using sustainable agricultural methods of production. They directly source from cooperative farmers and have the ability to offer a guaranteed supply all around the year at most competitive prices. ATIUS SYNERGY GLOBAL current cleaning factory located in Lagos-Axis processes 2-4tons/hour of Tigernuts at a 99% purity. The company has invested and continues to invest in its infrastructure to be able to meet and compete with the Spanish Tigernut (Chufa) quality.

Cyperus Esculentus is also is known as Tiger-nut, Chufa Sedge, Nutgrass, Yellow nutsedge. Tiger-nut sedge family is said to be native to most of the Western Hemisphere as well as Southern Europe, Africa, Madagascar, the Middle East and the Indian subcontinent. They can be found wild, as a weed or crop. History says Cyperus Esculentus ranks among the oldest cultivated plants in Ancient Egypt. Cyperus Esculentus tubers were consumed either boiled in beer, roasted or as sweets made of ground tubers with money.

ATIUS SYNERGY GLOBAL offers whole and tuber Tiger Nuts of Nigerian Origin. The nuts are brown in colour and have a sweet and pleasant taste. The excellent quality nuts are cleaned and dried before packaging. The nuts are between 8-12mm in size with less than 8% moisture content. More than 98% of the nuts in the packaging are pure and vented. The nuts can be eaten raw, sliced into pieces for granola or baking. They are used to make a variety of beverages such as Kunu aya in Nigeria and Horchata in Spanish countries. They can also be extracted to make oil for cooking and bio-fuel. The nuts are high in fibre, iron, potassium, and Vitamin E & C. TigerNuts are a good source of resistant starch which helps indigestion. They can benefit people suffering from heart disease, digestive disorders and various types of cancer.