Most Farms Fail Their First Audit for Reasons They Never Saw Coming
Certification is expensive, and a failed audit is far more expensive — repeat audit fees, months of lost time, and sometimes a lost buyer contract. Yet most farms walk into their first audit without knowing where their real gaps are: a missing spray record, an un-bunded chemical store, a traceability system that can’t link a lot back to a field.
The Farm Readiness Assessment removes that guesswork. Before you commit serious money to certification, you get an honest, expert picture of exactly where your farm stands — and precisely what to fix, in what order, to pass the first time. It is the single smartest first step on the road to certification.
What You Get
What Your Assessment Gives You
Not a vague opinion — a concrete, written roadmap you can act on immediately.
Full Gap Analysis
A point-by-point check of your farm against every requirement of your target standard — site management, pesticide handling, worker welfare, traceability, and more.
Prioritised Action Plan
Every gap, ranked by urgency — what must be fixed before an audit is even possible, and what can follow. No wasted effort, no surprises on audit day.
Cost & Funding Roadmap
A realistic estimate of what your certification will cost — and which grants, matching funds, or programmes you could use to help pay for it.
The Right Standard & Certifier
Which certification your target buyer actually requires — and which accredited certification body is the best fit for your crop, location, and market.
Simple & Fast
How It Works
A Quick Scoping Chat
Tell us about your farm — crops, size, location, and the market you’re aiming for. We confirm the right type of assessment and the fee, with no obligation.
We Assess Your Farm
On-site (a full physical inspection of your farm, store, and handling areas) or remotely (a thorough review of your records) — whichever fits your situation.
You Receive Your Readiness Report
Your gaps, your prioritised action plan, your cost and funding roadmap, and our certification recommendation — in writing, ready to act on.
Optional — We Get You Certified
If you’d like us to take you all the way to certification, we will — and your assessment fee is credited in full toward that engagement.
Who It’s For
The assessment is built for any Kenyan producer preparing to meet an international standard — whether you’re aiming for your first certification or strengthening an existing one:
Smallholder farms · Farmer cooperatives & producer groups · Exporters & packhouses · Agribusinesses & estates · County & donor-funded programmes
An Investment That Pays for Itself
The Farm Readiness Assessment is a paid professional engagement — and a deliberately smart one. If you go on to certify with us, your assessment fee is credited in full toward that work. You’re not paying for a report; you’re starting your certification with a clear, costed plan and no wasted spend.
Because every farm is different, the exact fee depends on your size, crops, and location — we confirm it in a short scoping conversation, with no obligation. The cost of going in blind is always higher than the cost of knowing.
Why Farms Trust Us
Real Audits. Real Results. Real Clients.
We are an independent certification consultancy that has prepared 150+ farms and cooperatives across 12+ Kenyan counties since 2018, with a 94% first-attempt pass rate. We are an active, approved training supplier to Del Monte Kenya, and have delivered contracted work for Cargill Kenya and Tusha Tea.
We prepare you to pass — we are not a certification body, and our advice is built on what Kenyan auditors actually look for.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the assessment done on-site or remotely?
Both options are available. An on-site assessment includes a full physical inspection of your farm, chemical store, and handling areas. A remote assessment reviews your records and documentation over a call. We recommend the right approach for your situation in the scoping chat.
What exactly do I receive?
A written readiness report containing a gap analysis across every audit area, a prioritised action plan to close those gaps, a cost and funding roadmap, and a recommendation on the right certification and certification body for your crop and market.
Is the fee credited if I proceed with certification?
Yes. If you engage us for your certification preparation, your assessment fee is credited in full toward that work — so it’s an investment in getting certified, not a separate cost.
Which certifications does it cover?
GLOBALG.A.P, organic (EU and EAOPS / Kilimohai), Rainforest Alliance, FairTrade, KenyaGAP / KS 1758, SMETA, GRASP and more. Part of the assessment is identifying which standard your target buyer actually requires.
Ready to Find Out Where You Stand?
Start with a quick, no-obligation chat. Tell us about your farm and we’ll show you the clearest path to getting certified.