The County Government of Bomet has embarked on the construction of an Avocado Pack-house which will facilitate the aggregation of fresh avocado fruit produced by farmers in the region for value addition, marketing and exports.
The initiative includes the setting up of a state-of-the-art cold-storage packhouse where fresh avocado fruit produce will be received, cleaned, sorted, waxed, graded, and packaged before they are dispatched directly to the market, both locally and internationally.
The facility, fully owned by the Bomet County Government and being built in Boito Ward, Konoin Sub-County, will not only help eradicate unscrupulous middlemen who have been exploiting farmers for years but also ensure a longer shelf life for perishable agricultural produce.
As a result, this venture is expected to enable farmers to fully benefit from their hard work.
