Market linkages and value addition
Growing a good crop is only half the job. SACEP Kenya works with farmer groups to reach organic and other better-paying markets, and to keep more of the value of what they grow through post-harvest handling, grading, packaging and branding.
What we do
- Linking organised farmer groups to buyers seeking organic and traceable produce
- Post-harvest handling training to cut losses between farm and market
- Grading, packaging and simple branding that buyers recognise
- Aggregation: bulking produce together to meet volumes buyers need
- Basic record-keeping so groups can negotiate from evidence
Income is the priority here. A farmer who sells graded, well-packed produce to a known buyer earns more and plans better than one selling ungraded produce at the farm gate.
We work with groups rather than individuals because buyers want volume, consistency and a single point of contact — things one smallholder rarely provides alone.
Who we work with
- Organised farmer and producer groups
- Women's groups with marketable produce
- Youth exploring aggregation and trading