Patience over speed
Good things take time. We plant for decades, not quarters — and we build systems that reward discipline over shortcuts.
In practice Every estate has a 15-year agronomic plan, revised annually with soil data.
Our Story
Fifteen years of growing
more than just crops.
We started with a single 40-hectare plot in Ondo State — a family convinced that long-term agriculture, done right, could rebuild rural economies. Today we manage six estates across Nigeria, employing over 340 people and supporting hundreds more through our outgrower programs.
Okeke Emeka Christian
Founder & Managing Director
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Recognized for social and environmental performance.
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Our Journey
From a single plot
to a growing enterprise.
Every hectare we manage today was planted with intention. Here are the moments that shaped who we are.
- 2018The Beginning
A 40-hectare plot in Anambra State.
Two brothers and a small team planted their first oil palm seedlings on family land — mostly by hand, with borrowed tools and a lot of hope.
- First Harvest
Our first palm harvest ships.
Three years after planting, the first commercial yield of palm oil was pressed and sold locally. It funded the nursery for the next phase.
2019 - 2020Expansion
Three new estates acquired.
We acquired land in Cross River, Enugu, and Akwa Ibom — diversifying into cocoa, rubber, and plantain. The company became a true multi-crop operation.
- Community
The Outgrower Program launches.
We began partnering with smallholder farmers — providing certified seedlings, training, and guaranteed purchase at fair-trade prices. 200+ farmers joined within two years.
2020 - 2022Sustainability
Certified organic. Committed to net-zero.
Rainforest Alliance and ISO 14001 certifications earned. We pledged to restore 500 hectares of degraded land and reach carbon neutrality across all estates by 2030.
- Today
Six estates. 1,200+ hectares. And just getting started.
With institutional investors on board and three new crops maturing over the next four years, we're building the foundation for the next generation of West African agriculture.
2026
We didn't set out to build the biggest plantation. We set out to build the one our grandchildren will still be proud of.
Chief Adewale Ogundipe, Founder
Mission & Values
We don't just grow crops.
We grow futures.
Our mission is simple and unshakable: to build a West African agribusiness that rewards patience, protects the land, and lifts the communities we farm beside. Every decision we make — from soil to sale — answers to those three things.
The GreenField Standard
- Independently audited every year
- Fair wages verified by Fairtrade
- Zero-deforestation commitment since 2016
- Community reinvestment: 5% of net profit
Land as a legacy
We treat every hectare as something borrowed from the next generation — not owned by this one. Soil health is non-negotiable.
In practice Organic inputs only. 500 hectares of degraded land under restoration by 2030.
People first
From the field teams to the smallholder farmers in our network, everyone who touches our produce is paid fairly and treated well.
In practice 340+ direct employees. 200+ outgrower farmers. Living wage certified.
Radical transparency
Buyers, investors, and communities see the same numbers we do — audited, timestamped, and available on request.
In practice Quarterly reports published. Every batch traceable by QR code.
Our values are audited, not just advertised.
Every value on this page is verified annually by third-party auditors — soil health, worker welfare, community investment, and carbon footprint. Download our latest compliance report to see the numbers.
View compliance report Leadership
The people who farm
with the long view.
Between them, our leadership team brings over 70 years of agronomy, finance, and community development experience across West Africa.
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Founder 8 years with the company
Mr Emeka Christian Okeke
Founder & Managing Director
"Agriculture is the only business I know where patience compounds into legacy. That's what we're building here."
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Leadership
1,200+ ha
Under Management
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People Employed
7 years
Anambra
7 years
Anambra
5 years
Lagos
Careers at GreenField
Grow your career alongside
crops that outlive us all.
We're hiring across agronomy, operations, finance, and community programs — 12 open roles across our estates.
Our Impact So Far
eight years,
in numbers.
Every figure below is independently audited and updated quarterly. These aren't projections — they're what we've built.
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Across six estates in four Nigerian states.
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People Directly Employed
Fair-wage certified, with full benefits.
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Outgrower Farmers Supported
Smallholder partners across West Africa.
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CO₂ Sequestered Annually
Verified by independent third-party audit.
These numbers grow every year. See the full breakdown — audited by third parties and published openly — in our annual impact report.