Uganda makes coffee breakthrough in Japan
Uganda has made a powerful statement at Asia’s biggest coffee gathering, the SCAJ World Specialty Coffee Conference & Exhibition in Japan, positioning itself as one of the world’s fastest-rising coffee exporters and a reliable source of both Arabica and Robusta beans. The appearance comes at a time of historic performance for Uganda’s coffee sector. Latest…
UAE Investors Seek Enduring Collaborations with Ugandan Farmers
A delegation of investors from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has expressed interest in forging long-term partnerships with Ugandan farmers, citing the country’s organic farming practices and innovative agricultural technologies as key attractions. The investors—comprising large-scale farmers, food exporters, and agritech specialists—have toured farms across the Busoga sub-region and beyond, and are currently participating in…
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Gov’t Registers 1.2 Million Coffee Farmers Ahead of EU Regulation Deadline
At least 1.7 million coffee farmers have so far been registered in the National data warehouse, as the country approaches the December 31st deadline to comply with the European Union’s deforestation-free commodities regulations. In October, the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries, and the different partners rolled out the national coffee farmers registration exercise,…
dfcu Bank, ADC Transforming Uganda’s Agricultural Sector for a Sustainable Future
At the heart of Uganda’s agribusiness sector, where farming is not just a way of life but a means of survival, dfcu Bank stands as a beacon of transformation. With development finance as its core mission, the bank continues to demonstrate its unwavering commitment to improving lives, empowering businesses, and nurturing communities across Uganda. This…
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Ssenyonyi wants gov’t to stop funding Inspire Africa Coffee
The Leader of the Opposition, Hon. Joel Ssenyonyi has asked government to stop any further allocation of funds to Inspire Africa Coffee, a private entity financed by government to establish a coffee factory as a tertiary hub for last mile coffee value addition in Ntungamo District. Ssenyonyi said the financing should be halted until government…
African Union Commission Summit on Agriculture Kicks off Thursday in Kampala
The African Union Commission is organizing the Extraordinary Summit on the Post Malabo Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme (CAADP). The Extraordinary Summit is anticipated to be held in Kampala, Uganda from 9 to 11 January 2025. The summit will also bring together the African heads of state and government. Also read: https://plusnews.ug/uganda-to-host-the-au-summit-on-agriculture-development/ The summit will…
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