Ziba began with a simple belief: food should be honest, nourishing, and deeply connected to the people who grow it.
We saw an opportunity to bring exceptional dried fruits and nuts to the world, not just as snacks, but as a way to build something meaningful. Afghanistan has been known for centuries for producing some of the world’s finest dried fruits and nuts. Yet the farmers behind them have often carried all the risk, with little protection and little reward.
We wanted to change that.
Ziba exists to restore Afghanistan’s place as a world-renowned producer of heirloom dried fruits and nuts while building an ethical supply chain that protects farmers, empowers women, and honors the land.
For many Afghan farmers, traditional trading systems are stacked against them. Harvests are taken on consignment. Payments are delayed. Promises are broken. Farmers absorb the loss while others profit.
We do things differently.
At Ziba, farmers are paid upfront, in full, as soon as we purchase their harvest. No consignment. No waiting. No below-market pricing.
New website photosThis simple shift changes everything. Families can plan. Communities gain stability. Farmers can focus on quality instead of survival.
We also batch track and trace every product back to the farm or cooperative where it was grown. When you hold a pack of Ziba in your hand, you can trust that it came from real farms, real families, and a transparent supply chain.
In Afghanistan, women face extraordinary barriers to employment and education. Economic opportunity can be life-changing.
Today, 90% of Ziba’s workforce in Afghanistan is female across both management and staff roles. We provide year-round employment, even in an industry that is typically seasonal. We also invest in ongoing training and English lessons.
For many women, this is their first stable job. For some, it is a second chance at being able to care for themselves and their extended families. For all, it is independence.
Behind every pack of Ziba is a woman supporting her family, building skills, and claiming space in an economy that has too often excluded her.
By working directly with family farms and village cooperatives to source true heirloom fruit and nut varieties, Ziba presents only the highest-quality agricultural products, many of which are grown wild.
