Agribusiness

There’s more trouble brewing for Indian coffee exporters, who are not just facing a slump in overall demand due to the Covid-19 pandemic, but also staring at a loss of share in Italy, their largest export market, to exporters from Uganda. Indian coffees are facing stiff competition from low-cost producer

Uganda’s coffee production has increased by 56% from 4.46 million (60kg) bags in FY 2015/16 to 6.950 million (60 kg) bags in FY 2018/19, the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and. Fisheries (MAAIF) has revealed. Coffee is Uganda’s principal export. The volume of coffee exported also increased by 17% from

Animal manure is a popular form of fertiliser among many farmers across the world. When used correctly, it adds nutrients and organic matter resulting in healthy soils. But when used incorrectly, it can be harmful, especially if applied in excessive quantities. This is because not all manures are equal in

About 21 Km North of Kampala along the Gayaza-Zirobwe road, there’s Makerere University Agricultural Research Institute Kabanyolo. As you approach this popular institute from Kampala, your eyes are welcomed by a poorly kept coffee garden on the right hand side. In fact, if the Coffee Bill is passed in its

Uganda’s plan to improve its coffee production and income just got a boost from Nespresso’s hunt for single-origin cherries. Working with more than 2,000 farmers, the Nestle SA unit is helping produce and market coffee from Uganda’s mountainous Rwenzori region. Nespresso’s so-called Reviving Origins program has already helped boost productivity

Coffee exports in May 2020 amounted to 437,597 60-kilo bags worth US$ 42.48 million (Shs158.79bn),Uganda Coffee Development Authority (UCDA) has revealed in its monthly report for May 2020. This comprised340,830 bags of Robusta worth $29.54 million and 96,767 bags of Arabica worth $12.94 million.This was an increase of 26.55% and

Overall, there is an increased likelihood of near normal to above normal (wetter than average) rainfall over several parts of the country Rain fall outlook for June,July and August 2020 suggests. Western areas of Central region: (Nakasongola, Luwero, Kyankwanzi, Kakumiro, Kasanda, Nakaseke, Kiboga, Mubende, Sembabule, Western Masaka, Lyantonde, Kyotera and

HASS AVOCADOS are a stone fruit with a creamy texture that grow in warm climates. Their potential health benefits include improving digestion, decreasing risk of depression, and protection against cancer. They are naturally nutrient-dense food and contain nearly 20 vitamins and minerals. It is the only fruit that provides a