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