First-Attempt Pass Rate
Full Programme Length
Included in One Fee
Before the Real One
Counties Covered
What Is the Full Certification Retainer?
One Engagement. One Fee. Everything Done for You.
The Full Certification Retainer is our most comprehensive service — a single, fixed-fee engagement that takes your farm or cooperative from wherever you are today to full audit readiness, and then supports you through the official certification audit itself.
Instead of engaging us for separate services — pre-audit, then training, then documentation, then a mock audit — the retainer bundles everything into one coordinated programme with one point of contact, one agreed timeline, and one transparent fee.
This is the right choice for farms and cooperatives that want to be certain of their outcome, do not want to manage the certification process themselves, and understand that the cost of failing an audit — in time, fees, and lost buyer relationships — is far greater than the cost of getting it right the first time.
What Other Farms Do
What Retainer Clients Get
Everything Included
Every Service You Need — In One Programme
The retainer combines all six of our core services into one coordinated 3-month engagement. Nothing is left out. Nothing is charged separately.
Full Gap Assessment
Complete pre-audit assessment against the full certification checklist — all 8 audit areas, every Critical, Major, and Minor non-conformance identified.
Corrective Action Roadmap
A prioritised, deadline-driven corrective action plan covering every non-conformance found — your complete roadmap from current state to audit-ready.
Full Documentation Setup
We set up your complete farm record system — all required templates, forms, registers, and filing systems tailored to your specific certification standard.
On-Farm Team Training
Full training for your farmers and farm staff — pesticide safety, record-keeping, post-harvest handling, and worker interview preparation. Delivered in the field.
Full Mock Audit
A complete simulation of the official audit — conducted exactly as a real auditor would conduct it. Your team experiences the full process before the real thing. Any remaining gaps are identified and closed.
Audit Day & Post-Audit Support
We are available on call throughout your official audit day. After the audit, we help you address any minor non-conformances identified by the official auditor and submit your corrective action responses.
12-Week Programme Timeline
Exactly What Happens — Week by Week
Week 1
Discovery Call & Programme Agreement
Scope confirmed, certification standard agreed, farm details gathered, timeline set, and programme fee agreed. You receive a signed programme agreement.
Week 2
Document Pre-Review
We review all existing records, certificates, maps, and documentation. Immediate documentation gaps identified and corrective actions started remotely.
Week 3
On-Farm Full Gap Assessment
Full day on-farm assessment covering all 8 audit areas. Every non-conformance identified, photographed, and classified Critical, Major, or Minor.
Week 4
Gap Report & Corrective Action Roadmap Delivered
Complete written gap report and prioritised corrective action roadmap delivered within 48 hours of the farm visit. Month 1 complete.
Weeks 5–6
Documentation & Record System Setup
We set up your complete farm record system — all required templates, forms, and filing systems. All Critical non-conformances in documentation are resolved.
Weeks 7–8
On-Farm Team Training
Full team training delivered on-farm covering all required modules — GAP compliance, pesticide safety, record-keeping, post-harvest handling, and worker interview preparation.
Weeks 9–10
Final Gap Closure & Progress Review
Final review of all corrective actions. Every remaining Major non-conformance is resolved. Records are completed, organised, and verified against the checklist. Farm conditions are confirmed compliant.
Week 11
Full Mock Audit
A complete simulation of the official audit conducted exactly as a real auditor would. Your team goes through the full experience — worker interviews, field inspections, document review, and corrective action questions. Any final gaps are identified and addressed.
Week 12
Official Audit Day — You Pass
The official auditor arrives. Your farm is fully prepared. We are on call throughout the day. After the audit, we help you respond to any minor non-conformances and submit corrective action evidence. 94% of our retainer clients pass first attempt.
Is This Right for You?
The Retainer Is the Right Choice If…
A buyer or exporter is waiting on your certification before they can purchase from you
You failed a previous audit and cannot afford to fail again
You want certainty of outcome — not just guidance — and are prepared to invest accordingly
You are a cooperative seeking group certification for the first time and need full end-to-end support
You have a specific audit date confirmed and need to be fully prepared by that date
Certifications Covered
We Run the Retainer for These Certification Standards
The programme is adapted to whichever certification standard you are pursuing — the methodology is the same, the checklist and requirements differ.
GLOBALG.A.P.
IFA v6 — Individual & Option 2 Group
Rainforest Alliance
2020 Sustainable Agriculture Standard
FairTrade
Producer Standards for Small Producer Organisations
Kenya GAP
KeGAP National Standard
Investment
One Fixed Fee. No Surprises.
Retainer pricing depends on your farm size, certification type, number of farmers in your group, location, and current compliance baseline. We provide a fixed, transparent quote after your free discovery call. There are no hidden charges or additional costs once the programme is agreed.
What Your Fixed Fee Covers
Why Trust Us With Your Certification?
The Evidence Behind Our 94% Pass Rate
Operating in Kenya’s certification sector since 2018 — we know the local audit environment, Kenyan auditor expectations, and real farm conditions across 12 counties
Annual approved training supplier to Del Monte Kenya Limited — a Fresh Del Monte Produce company — delivering sustainability standards training at their Thika campus
Smallholder farmers trained under our programmes across 12 Kenyan counties including Kakamega, Kirinyaga, Taita Taveta, Meru, Kiambu, and Nakuru
Ready to Guarantee Your Certification?
Tell us your farm details, target certification, and audit timeline. We will assess your situation and tell you exactly what the retainer programme would look like for your specific farm — at no charge.