Coffee is the leading cash crop in Uganda, contributing to over 19% of the total exports of the country. Through different supporting programs, jkcc extends to the coffee farmers, we have managed to distribute thousands of coffee seedlings to farmers in Gomba district
The meeting was addressing or creating awareness to the coffee farmer about the European Union Deforestation regulation (EUDR) where farmers are required to demonstrate that the provenance of raw materials are deforestation free.
“…With Farmer groups, comes unity and strength against fraudulent middlemen. We will help establish and train groups of coffee growers’ best practices in this business and provide market for your coffee in this area.” This and more were revealed by JKCC to farmers
JKCC has advised Coffee farmers in Buikwe District to consider adding value to their coffee for good quality as they improve their standards of living.