A Modern Pack House for Global Avocado Markets

Streamlining post-harvest handling and ensuring export-grade quality for Murang’a avocado farmers.

Adding Value, Enhancing Market Access

Our Pack House is a state-of-the-art avocado aggregation and processing facility designed to: Improve post-harvest handling, enable bulk storage, grading, and packaging, and ensure compliance with both local and international export standards

Project Goal & Objectives

Overall Goal

To contribute to improved livelihoods for women, men, and youth within the avocado value chain in Murang’a.

Specific Objective

Increase productivity and incomes of smallholder avocado farmers by 2027.

Why the Pack House Matters

Reduces Post-Harvest Losses

Improved governance and leadership.
Gender-responsive cooperative policies.

Improves Farmer Earnings

Aggregated selling improves bargaining power and prices

Meets Export Standards

Facilities aligned with HCD, KEPHIS, and EU standards for traceability and quality.

Enhances Value Addition

Enables processing, sorting by grade, and branding.

Enables Collective Marketing

By aggregating produce from various cooperatives, the pack house strengthens group negotiation, reducing dependency on middlemen.

Compliance and Certification

The facility helps farmers meet regulatory and phytosanitary requirements through on-site inspections

Lets Grow Together

Discover how Murang’a Avocado Farmers’ Cooperative Union Ltd is empowering over 4,000 farmers across Murang’a County with comprehensive support, training, and market access.