Uganda's February coffee export fetches sh320 billion

게시됨 2024년 3월 20일

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In February 2024, Uganda saw a significant increase in coffee exports, earning $82.56 million from 434,582 bags of mostly Robusta coffee. Despite a decrease in quantity, the value of exports rose by 25.06% from the previous year, largely due to demand from European and African countries. The Uganda Coffee Development Authority has reported progress in coffee production through initiatives aimed at improving productivity, sustainability, and farmer capacity, although challenges such as pest infestations and disease outbreaks persist.

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Uganda exported 434,582 bags (60-kilo bags) of coffee valued at $ 82.56 million (sh320b), in the month of February 2024. This comprised 372,407 of Robusta valued at $68.58m and 62,175 of Arabica at $13.98m. Coffee exports for the 12 months (Mar 23-Feb 24) totalled 6.06m bags worth $999.8m. African countries that imported Uganda’s coffee included Morocco, Sudan, Algeria, South Africa, Egypt, and Kenya. Europe remained the main destination for Uganda’s coffees with a 64% import share, lower than 72% in January 2024. According to Uganda Coffee Development Authority (UCDA), there was an decrease of 9.36% in quantity but an increase of 25.06% in value compared to the same month last year. In February 2024, significant strides were made in the coffee production sector, aiming to bolster productivity, sustainability, and farmer capacity across various regions in Uganda. Under the initiatives of coffee production, the month witnessed the setup of 71 demonstrations, encompassing good ...

출처: UGNewsVision