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The government is considering plans to establish coffee nursery beds in key districts across Northern Uganda as part of a broader strategy to boost coffee production and diversify farmers’ incomes.
State Minister for Northern Uganda Rehabilitation, Dr. Kenneth Omona, told Mega Fm in an interview that the initiative, once implemented, is expected to improve access to high-quality coffee seedlings for the growing population of coffee farmers in the region.
The government identified Northern Uganda, traditionally known for growing cassava, cotton, sorghum, and millet, among others as a potential area that could help the country meet its target of producing 20 million bags of coffee annually by 2030.
According to a 2024 report from the now-rationalized Uganda Coffee Development Authority, 127,184 households were engaged in coffee growing in the region and produced up to 962,278 60-kilogram bags of coffee beans annually.
