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Role of Packaging technologies in
horticulture trade & agribusiness
BY
MAXWELL MUMBA
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER, -AGBIT
@ PROMOTING INNOVATION & TRADE IN HORTICULTURE CONFERENCE ,
25-27 NOV 2015 KIGALI, RWANDA
Introduction
Packaging in horticulture
Packaging materials
The Role of packaging in horticulture business
Investment opportunities in Zambia
Presentation Outline
AgBIT is the first ever agribusiness incubator in Zambia
providing agribusiness incubation to horticulture
smallholder farmers & MSMEs.
AgBIT is a unique public-private initiative (consortium)
established by a consortium of private sector, research
institutions, and university partners.
(UNZA, MU, NRDC, ZARI & Frontier Development Associates)
Agribusiness Incubation Trust Limited - AgBIT
MSME Incubation Model
Startup/Seed Stage (P1)
Growth Stage(P2)
High Growth Stage/Post Incubation
(P3)
•Packaging technology •Branding •Financial management•Business Plan development•Market linkage•Mentorship and coaching•Product development
•IP protection & management•Negotiated group BDS services (auditing, management accounts, tax, branding, etc)•Equipment /technology sourcing•Additional management capacity building•Additional mentorship and coaching
•Advisory board•Fund sourcing•Identification of investment partners/JV partners•New product development
BDS and incubation servicesCommercial services mobilization
Private sector
Research & Universities
AgBIT
Financing
Large
Markets
Input
suppliers
Equipment
suppliers
Agri-
Park
CLUSTER
Transporters
Aggregator
s (Bulking)
Nursery
ventures
Farmer Groups
Agro-
dealers
Farmer Incubation Model
THE AGRI PARK
Packing in horticulture
Overview
Knowing where produce comes from, how
it can be stored, used or consumed, along
with ensuring it can be moved around
safely and arrive in the best possible
condition are all important functions that
packaging provides to horticulture
businesses.
Packing materials
(Simple technology- wrapping, bottling, boxes)
Common packaging materials used by horticulture businesses include,
o plastic
o metal for canning,
o wood,
o Paper
o board
Most AgBIT incubatees use wrapping, bottling, boxes
Biodegradable and compostable options are innovation promoted at AgBIT.
VEGETABLES PACKAGED IN
POLYVINYL BOXES
PACKAGED DRY VEGETABLE,
PEANUT AND MUSHROOM
FRUIT FLAVORED DRINK PACKAGED IN PLASTIC
BOTTLES + ALUMIIUM FOIL SEAL
Packaging offers space for communicating marketing information about your company
Product Branding
Minimization of moisture loss in vegetables and fruits
Color preservation
Premium price
The Role of packaging in horticulture business
Investment opportunities in packaging in
Zambia
Most packages are currently imported due to few companies manufacturing/supplying food grade packaging materials
Opportunities include:
o Outsourcing by chain store e.g. Shoprite, SPAR
o Leverage resources and time for core business
o Produce for larger market (farmers & MSMEs)
o Quality assurance
THANK YOU
ZIKOMO KWAMBIRI
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