UCDA Managing Director Dr. Emmanuel Iyamulemye briefing MPs on the Agriculture Committee of Parliament MPs on the Parliamentary Committee on Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries Thursday toured Uganda Coffee Development Authority (UCDA)’s laboratory at UMA show grounds and the National Coffee Research Institute (NaCORI) to know more about the two institutions are
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Minister Kasaija (2nd L) with investor Enrica Pinetti (left) after signing the agreement. Looking on (2nd Right) is Ramathan Ggoobi, PS, Ministry of Finance Government of Uganda through the Ministry of Finance has given the proprietor of Lubowa International Hospital more land in Namanve Industrial Park to establish a coffee processing plant. This
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Dr. Emmanuel Iyamulemye, the Managing Director of Uganda Coffee Development Authority during the interview In an exclusive Q&A interview with Business Focus in Kampala, Dr. Emmanuel Iyamulemye, the Managing Director of Uganda Coffee Development Authority (UCDA) responded to a wide range of issues concerning the coffee sub-sector and revealed plans to
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Minister for Tourism and Dr Ian Clarke proprietor Coffee Lodge at Clarke farm The Minister for Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities, Tom Butime yesterday opened the first ever Coffee lodge in the country at the “Clarke farm” in Kasaba sub county Kyenjojo district.During the launch, Butime disclosed that the government has
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PELA Commodities PELA Commodities in Soroti is set to install Uganda’s first Aflatoxin removal machine (TOXI-SCRUBⓇ) in the coming weeks. The machine which arrived in the country recently, is designed by Eye-Grain and supplied along with the grain handling equipment by Perry Engineering who are an authorised reseller of the
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Long horned Ankole cattle grazing in Okidi Parish, Atiak Subcounty in Amuru District. A total of 20,502 acres of land (approximately 32 square miles) are currently being occupied by pastoralists in various sub-counties of Amuru District. According to information obtained by our reporter, the vast chunks of land are being
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Sucafina is supporting farmers to produce quality coffee and get premium prices Sucafina, the parent company of UGACOF Limited, is a premier supplier of East African coffee with operations in 32 countries including Uganda. Sucafina prides itself on direct connections and relationships with producers. In a recent interview with the Global Coffee
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Judith Kobusingye Rutaro, a retired banker, now a coffee entrepreneur displays processed coffee at her home in Rubirizi Judith Kobusingye Rutaro is retired banker. When she retired from the bank, she returned to her coffee garden to keep herself busy and earn money to maintain her lifestyle. Kobusingye, who is based in
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(L-R) Emmy Hashakimana, UBL Marketing & Innovation Director, Eunice Waweru, UBL Ag. MD & Hon. Henry Musasizi, Minister Of State For Finance, Planning and Economic Development. Tusker Cider, Uganda Breweries Limited (UBL)’s latest product, will create a steady market for apples grown by Ugandan farmers, according to the brewery’s leadership.
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Some of the trucks parked with Sugarcanes waiting to be taken to the factory Over 200 sugarcane out-growers and transporters are accusing the Sugar Corporation of Uganda Limited Lugazi -SCOUL in Lugazi in Buikwe district of unfair trade practices. The transporters buy sugarcane from farmers and Mehta for sale to
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