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[QUOTE="Munyaradzi Mafaro, post: 40688, member: 636"]
Uganda sold more coffee than ever before because farms produced huge crops. Masaka and southwestern regions grew most of the extra beans that boosted exports. The Greater Masaka area leads all regions for Robusta coffee production. Southwest highlands also grew strong amounts of Arabica coffee beans. April exports reached 594,188 bags of Robusta coffee alone.

Government workers checked 752 farms during April to help farmers improve their crops. Agricultural officers found good weather conditions across most coffee growing areas. Farmers received enough rain for planting, pruning and harvesting their coffee plants. Training programs taught 1,872 farmers better ways to grow coffee during 64 separate sessions. These lessons covered farm rehabilitation and disease management techniques.

Coffee exports earned Uganda almost two billion dollars between May 2024 and April 2025. The country shipped 7.17 million bags during that same period compared to 5.90 million bags the year before. Pest problems still hurt some coffee farms around the country. Black Coffee Twig Borer and Red Blister Disease damaged crops in Central, Eastern and Rwenzori regions. Uganda must control these pests and improve quality standards to keep growing coffee sales.
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