High-Value Crops

Avocado Export Estate

Hunyani Estate, DarwendaleEstablishment 2025–2027 · Maturity Year 5

300-hectare avocado production and packhouse complex targeting premium European, Middle Eastern, and Asian markets.

HorticultureAvocadoExport PackhouseCold ChainNursery

Investment Overview

The avocado cluster plants 140,000 trees across micro-irrigated blocks supported by climate-smart agronomy, on-site nurseries, and a six-line packhouse with ripening and grading technology.

The cluster integrates with the cold chain, energy park, and School of Excellence to deliver GlobalG.A.P.-certified fruit to counter-seasonal markets in Europe, the Middle East, and Asia.

Out-grower schemes and nursery operations extend high-quality plant material to 1,000 partner farmers, creating inclusive supply while maintaining export-grade traceability.

Key Opportunities

1Equity in orchard SPV and packhouse operations
2Green financing for irrigation and cold chain systems
3Value-add product development (oils, puree)
4Nursery franchise and outgrower financing

$527K

Initial investment requirement

8,000 t

Projected annual harvest (Year 5+)

$20M–$28M

Gross annual revenue

30–40%

Net margin at scale

Target Markets & Offtake

Europe

60%

Retail & food service during April–September window

Middle East

25%

Premium hospitality and retail channels

Asia

15%

High-growth health-conscious segment

Revenue Architecture

Diversified USD Cashflows

Fresh avocado exports

Contribution

$18M–$25M

Nursery plant sales

Contribution

$1M

Value-add processing

Contribution

$1M–$2M

Key Features

Integrated Packhouse Ecosystem
Six packing lines with automated grading, ripening rooms, pre-coolers, and export compliance labs for EU and Middle East markets.
Nursery & Outgrower Pipeline
Certified nursery supplying Hass and Fuerte cultivars to smallholders, with agronomy support and guaranteed offtake contracts.
Climate-Smart Orchard Design
Micro-jet irrigation, fertigation, frost management, and canopy management to sustain yields and fruit quality.
Market Diversification
60% EU, 25% Middle East, 15% Asia with value-add processing options in guacamole and avocado oil.

Execution Blueprint

Each cluster is delivered through DrumCorp's integrated development stack – combining engineering, operations, sustainable finance, and inclusive supply-chain design.

Orchard Development & Management
Packhouse Operations
Export Logistics & Compliance
Outgrower Training & Finance

Execution Considerations

Aligning orchard maturity with packhouse throughput, safeguarding irrigation against climate volatility, and meeting stringent phytosanitary requirements across three continents.

Suggested Capital Structures

1Equity JV with horticulture specialists
2Outgrower financing with anchor guarantees
3Packhouse management contract with revenue share

Strategic Outcomes

Establishes Zimbabwe’s flagship avocado export estate with scalable outgrower integration, commanding premium hard-currency earnings tied to counter-seasonal supply windows.