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KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda has flagged off its first-ever consignment of roasted coffee to Serbia. The consignment, comprising 75,000 packed bags, was flagged off in Bugolobi. Dr. Monica Musenero, Minister for Science, Technology and Innovation, said that the export is not just about coffee, but a launchpad for …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The 1st Uganda-China Coffee Awareness Tour, which began on May 12, 2025, officially concluded today with a landmark event—the inaugural Uganda-China Coffee Trade and Investment Meeting. The tour, hailed as a transformative engagement, has strengthened bilateral cooperation and opened new avenues for trade and …

Notably, coffee exports more than tripled from $64.74 million in March 2024 to $198.62 million in March this year, driven by the higher international coffee prices and increased export volumes.  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda’s external trade posted a mixed picture at the end of the first quarter …

KATAKWI, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | The residents of Ngariam Sub County in Katakwi District have donated 1500 acres of land to Cajila Africa Links Institute Limited for the cash crop production initiative program. The land belongs to John Otim, a retired Soldier, and Lucy Alupo for the cultivation of …

Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF) is gradually phasing out the growing of the Elite Robusta coffee varieties in Northern Uganda, opting instead to promote the cultivation of Clonal Robusta coffee varieties. The strategic shift started in 2021, aims at boosting …

GULU, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF) in partnership with the Operation Wealth Creation has embarked on a capacity building initiative aimed at enhancing coffee production in the Acholi Sub-region. The program which commenced on Tuesday in Gulu city, Pader and Lamwo …

Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Members of Parliament from the National Resistance Movement (NRM) in Northern Uganda have launched a campaign aimed at promoting the cultivation of high-value crops to combat poverty in the region. The MPs are encouraging the people of Northern Uganda to embrace economic empowerment through …

Uganda Exports 🇺🇬 🟡Feb 2024        🔵2025 Feb Coffee $82.56m              $167m Cocoa $25.98m              $68.7m Tobacco $2.89m               $17.05m Minerals $268.88m          $318.71 NEWS ANALYSIS | NEBERT RUGADYA | Uganda’s …

KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | Stanbic Bank has teamed up with Buganda Kingdom to promote coffee production in the region. The partnership with the Buganda Cultural and Development Foundation (BUCADEF), under the ‘Mwanyi Terimba’, a coffee promotion initiative, was unveiled after the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) …

KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | As global coffee prices continue to rise, farmers are set to benefit for a longer period, with factors contributing to the surge still ongoing. As of March 18, 2025, the farmgate prices for coffee in Uganda are as follows: Kiboko: UGX 7,800-8,500, FAQ: UGX …