Coffee remains Uganda’s leading cash crop and a top foreign exchange earner Uganda’s coffee exports for the twelve months (Calendar year 2023) totaled 6.12 million bags worth US$ 965.14 million (UShs3.67 Trillion) compared to 5.63 million bags worth US$ 860.45 million in the previous period (Calendar year 2022). The revelation
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Coffee has always been a dynamic beverage, evolving throughout history and adapting to changing tastes and lifestyles. In this fast-paced world, staying ahead of the curve is vital, especially when it comes to coffee trends. So, what's brewing on the horizon? Let's delve into the most popular coffee trends on
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Uganda is earning big from coffee exports The Uganda Coffee Development Authority (UCDA) has revealed that Uganda earned Shs256.6bn in November 2023. The details are contained in the Authority’s monthly performance report for November that highlighted, “Coffee exports in November 2023 amounted to 425,526 (60kilo bags) worth US$ 70.68 million
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Isaac Ntambi is the new National Barista Champion after three unsuccessful attempts Isaac Ntambi was on 29th November 2023 declared as the winner of the the 13th Uganda National Barista Championship after beating competition from 42 other participants. The competition, organised by the Uganda Coffee Development Authority (UCDA), gives participating baristas
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Nsenene is a delicacy that is loved by Ugandans. By Denis Jjuuko. A CRISIS nearly happened in Uganda last month. November is the month for millennia that is known for grasshoppers that the Baganda named the month after it — Musenene. [In Lango its called ocene]. It is the last
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The Minister of State for Trade (Cooperatives), Frederick Ngobi Gume (left) and the Deputy Attorney General, Jackson Kafuuzi, before the Committee on Tourism, Trade and Industry on Thursday 30 November 2023 Licenses that were granted to millers after the enforcement of the Sugar Act, 2020 are void, the Deputy
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One of the semi-finalists telling his story to the judges Uganda Coffee Development Authority (UCDA) will hold the finals of the National Barista Championship and the 8th National Cup Tasters Championship tomorrow Wednesday November 29, 2023 at MOTIV, Kampala, Uganda. The National Barista competition focuses on promoting excellence in coffee and advancing the
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Judges of the 13th National Coffee Championship during the ongoing competition It’s two days to the finals of the 13th Uganda National Barista Championship and tomorrow, 16 semifinalists will battle it out at MOTIV in Kampala before the finals on Wednesday. The talent on display during the championship has been
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Museveni talking to the Board members of the Presidential CEO Forum President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has decried the fake seedlings distributed to farmers by the army-led Operation Wealth Creation-OWC. He has vowed to replace them since they have turned into seed growers. Operation Wealth Creation is led by Museveni’s young brother
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Coffee remains a key foreign exchange earner for Uganda Uganda Coffee Development Authority (UCDA) has revealed that the country’s coffee exports in October 2023, amounted to 470,080 60-kilo bags, worth US$ 78.96 million (Shs298.481Bn). This comprised of 410,113 bags of Robusta valued at US$ 66.87million (Shs252.779Bn) and 59,967 bags of Arabica valued at US$ 12.10 million (Shs45,739bn). This
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