Uganda Coffee Development Authority (UCDA)
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Coffee and cocoa

October 2018 - April 2024

EUR 3.64 million

1. Resistant varieties are developed and brought to market
2. Reduced production, harvest and post-harvest losses and increased marketing opportunities for small-holders
3. Increased small-holders price incentive through diversification into higher value export markets
4. Strengthened institutional capacities for trade analysis, market surveillance, project management and research

• Relevant Government ministries, departments and agencies
• National Coffee Research Institute (NACORI)
• Business support organisations in coffee and cocoa
• Uganda Coffee Development Authority (UCDA)
• SMEs and cooperatives in the cocoa and coffee value chains

• Research trials for three disease resistant arabica coffee varieties supported
• Three resistant cocoa varieties characterised and phenotyped for distribution to farmers targeting international markets
• Six companies awarded matching grants to reduce losses in production, harvest and post-harvest and secure markets for small-holders
• 555 farmers supported with post-harvest handling equipment
• 33 bulk and collection centres established
• Four new coffee brands developed
• 6,133 metric tons of coffee and cocoa sold to EU markets by supported farmers
• 3,300 farmers implementing traceability systems in cocoa and coffee value chain
• 63 UCDA/MAAIF staff trained in market analysis on coffee and cocoa commodities and project cycle management
• UCDA laboratories quality control accredited to ISO 17025:2017 & ISO 17065: 2012 standards

Dr Emmanuel Iyamulemye
Uganda Coffee Development Authority (UCDA)

Dr Emmanuel Iyamulemye;
UCDA, Coffee House, Kampala, Uganda