Who we are, where we come from, and the principles that guide how we operate.
Adefunke Desh Nigeria Limited operates within the agricultural and grain value chain, based in Zaria, Kaduna State, Nigeria. Our activities span grain processing, cleaning, storage, laboratory testing, weighbridge operations and supply-chain support.
Adefunke Desh Nigeria Limited is registered under the Companies and Allied Matters Act 1990, with its registered headquarters at No. 18 Makama Road, Chikaji Industrial Estate, Zaria, Kaduna State.
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Adefunke Desh Nigeria Limited is established, beginning nearly four decades of operations in Nigeria's agricultural and grain value chain.
ADESH Group continues to operate across grain processing, cleaning, storage, laboratory testing, weighbridge operations and supply-chain solutions.
To become one of Africa’s leading and most sought after agro-allied supply chain outlet for best quality grains in 2030, while ensuring strategic partnership for food security and sustainability, through a climate-conscious engagement.
We pursue this by embedding quality, food safety and operational excellence into every stage of the grain value chain, from sourcing and handling to processing, storage and delivery.
Health, safety and environmental responsibility across all our operations.
Promoting responsible, environmentally conscious practices.
Operating with integrity in every business relationship.
Adherence to applicable standards, regulations and industry practices.
Quality embedded throughout our operations, not treated as an afterthought.
Founder & Chief Executive Officer, FCISM
Nigerian entrepreneur, estate manager and investor, and founder & CEO of Adefunke Desh Nigeria Limited. In September 2025, she received the Excellence Leadership Award from the Chartered Institute of Information and Strategy Management (CIISM) in recognition of her leadership, innovation and lifetime achievement.
Managing Director
Managing Director of Adefunke Desh Nigeria Limited.
Operations
Factory Operations
Quality Control
ICT
Store & Warehouses
Our facilities are designed to support the entire grain value chain, from processing and cleaning to storage, testing and logistics.
From grain handling, processing and testing to storage and supply-chain support, everything ADESH offers, in one place.
Our grain processing and milling operations are designed for consistent quality and efficient throughput, supporting the food and industrial value chains that depend on well-processed grain.
Cleaning and sorting are foundational to grain quality. Our mega seed cleaning and destoning plant removes impurities and foreign bodies such as clods, sticks, stones and metals to support the standards our customers and partners expect.
Secure, well-managed storage facilities help preserve grain quality between intake, processing and dispatch, supporting a reliable supply chain.
Our agricultural grain laboratory supports quality assurance and food-safety objectives through testing and analysis across the grain value chain, including aflatoxin and fumonisin testing on commodities such as soybeans, sorghum and maize.
Accurate, efficient weighbridge operations support commodity handling and logistics, providing a dependable basis for transactions and record-keeping.
Our supply-chain solutions connect grain operations end to end, supporting businesses, farmers and partners who depend on dependable agricultural logistics.
We handle and process a range of agricultural commodities supporting food production and related industries.
High-quality maize supporting food production and industrial use.
Nutritious, versatile sorghum for diverse applications.
Quality soybeans supporting food and industrial value chains.
A range of agricultural commodities handled to meet market needs.
We maintain a strong focus on quality control, food safety and responsible handling throughout our operations, ensuring that our products meet the needs of our customers and industry standards.
Controlled processes for consistent and reliable quality across our operations, from intake through to dispatch.
Safe handling, processing and storage practices designed to protect consumer health at every stage.
Health, safety and environmental responsibility embedded across all our facilities and operations.
Analysis and testing to support product quality, food safety and industry requirements.
Adherence to applicable standards, regulations and industry best practices.
Adefunke Desh Nigeria Limited recognises the value, importance and necessity of food safety as fundamental to our business. We are dedicated to safeguarding our stakeholders, employees, customers and consumers by operating in a hygienic workplace, and by cleaning, storing and distributing grains that are always safe for their intended use. We developed our Food Safety Management System based on GFSI requirements.
In implementing this policy, Adefunke Desh Nigeria Limited will:
We believe that a stronger agricultural sector creates opportunities for farmers, communities and future generations. Our work goes beyond processing. It's about people, livelihoods and a more food-secure Nigeria.
Supporting agricultural sourcing and building long-term relationships with farming communities, including a female farmers empowerment initiative.
Creating economic opportunities and contributing to social development, including a visit to an orphanage home in Zaria as part of our community engagement.
Helping to strengthen Nigeria's food supply chain through reliable grain solutions.
Promoting responsible operations and environmentally conscious practices.
ADESH's own materials describe engagements with the organisations below.
A quality-driven, integrated approach to grain processing, storage and supply-chain solutions, built on nearly four decades of operations.
Quality considerations built into every stage of our operations.
Processing, storage, testing and logistics under one roof.
Safe handling and food safety embedded across our facilities.
Dependable operations that businesses and farmers can plan around.
Operating in Nigeria's grain value chain since 1987.
Built around lasting relationships rather than one-off transactions.
Company updates and insights on agriculture, grain processing, food safety and sustainability.
As part of our community engagement, the Adefunke Desh team visited an orphanage home in Zaria, one of the company's ongoing community-facing initiatives alongside its grain operations.
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Adefunke Desh has supported a female farmers empowerment initiative as part of its work with the farming communities that supply its grain value chain.
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Mrs Adefunke Adeshola FCISM, founder & CEO of Adefunke Desh Nigeria Limited, received the Excellence Leadership Award from the Chartered Institute of Information and Strategy Management on 11 September 2025, in recognition of her leadership, innovation and lifetime achievement.
View on FacebookRepresentatives of the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) visited our Zaria facility as part of our ongoing engagement with regulatory and industry bodies.
See Our Facilities
A seasonal awareness message from ADESH on the challenges flooding can bring to farming communities during Nigeria's rainy season, and the importance of resilient agricultural supply chains.
View on FacebookWhether you are looking for grain solutions, supply-chain support or a long-term business partnership, connect with the ADESH team.
Questions about our services, a general enquiry, or a partnership idea? We'd like to hear from you.
No. 18 Makama Road, Chikaji Industrial Estate,
Zaria, KD 810103, Kaduna State, Nigeria
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