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Dawanau International Grains Market
Wholesale · Kano, Nigeria · also called Dawanau, Dawanau grains market
West Africa's grain exchange in all but name. Millet, sorghum, maize, cowpea, rice and groundnut from northern Nigeria are traded on to buyers in Niger, Chad, Cameroon and the Central African Republic. Prices struck here are watched well beyond Nigeria — the World Food Programme tracks staple price trends from this market, and grain prices in Niger move closely with it.
In season here in October: Maize · Sorghum · Pearl millet · Cowpea · Groundnut
What trades at Dawanau International Grains Market
| Crop | Sold by | Supply peaks |
|---|---|---|
 Maize |
100 kg bag | October to December |
 Sorghum |
100 kg bag | October to December |
 Pearl millet |
100 kg bag | September to November |
 Cowpea |
100 kg bag | October to December |
 Groundnut |
100 kg bag | October to December |
 Rice |
50 kg bag | November to January |
 Sesame |
100 kg bag | November to December |
 Soybean |
100 kg bag | November to December |
Selling by the bucket or the bag? The farming glossary turns those measures into kilograms — what a 20 litre bucket of each crop really weighs, level and heaped. Open the glossary →
Selling here
- Trading days
- Every day
- Currency
- NGN
- Trading since
- 1985
Trade is in naira, and large lots are settled by bank transfer as often as in cash. Agree the settlement before the load is weighed.
Growers sell in bulk to traders who break the load down and resell. The best price for a full load, and the longest trip.
On the outskirts of Kano, on the Kano–Katsina road.
Places that could sell into Dawanau International Grains Market
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Ungogo · 4 km
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Dala · 7 km
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Fagge · 9 km
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Gwale · 12 km
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Nasarawa · 13 km
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Kano Municipal · 13 km
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Dawakin Tofa · 14 km
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Tofa · 14 km
The story of Dawanau International Grains Market
Dawanau was founded in 1985 on the Kano–Katsina corridor by Alhaji Uba Ahmed, and grew from a trading point into the grain hub for a large part of West Africa.
Dawanau International Grains Market prices, and what to grow for it
Prices here move hour to hour, so they belong in the app rather than on a web page — a printed number would be wrong before you read it, and a live one from the traders standing in this market will not be.
Market prices are coming to the Divisi app — reported by the farmers and traders who are actually on the floor. Divisi also plans the season on your own field: what to plant, when to plant it, and what to do each week. Free for farmers, works offline.
Frequently asked questions
What is sold at Dawanau International Grains Market?
Dawanau International Grains Market trades maize, sorghum, pearl millet, cowpea, groundnut, rice, sesame, soybean. West Africa's grain exchange in all but name. Millet, sorghum, maize, cowpea, rice and groundnut from northern Nigeria are traded on to buyers in Niger, Chad, Cameroon and the Central African Republic. Prices struck here are watched well beyond Nigeria — the World Food Programme tracks staple price trends from this market, and grain prices in Niger move closely with it.
When is maize cheapest at Dawanau International Grains Market?
Supply of maize into Dawanau International Grains Market peaks October to December, and that is when prices are usually at their lowest. Selling just before the peak, rather than in the middle of it, is where the money is.
What currency is used at Dawanau International Grains Market?
NGN. Trade is in naira, and large lots are settled by bank transfer as often as in cash. Agree the settlement before the load is weighed.
What are today's prices at Dawanau International Grains Market?
Divisi does not publish daily prices for Dawanau International Grains Market — they move hour to hour, and a number printed on a web page would be wrong before you read it. Market prices are coming to the Divisi app, reported by the farmers and traders who are actually there. Install it and you will have them the day they land.