Uganda’s coffee exports down 14% due to drought
Uganda’s state-run sector regulator said the country’s coffee exports declined in September due to the impact of drought affecting many growing areas across the country.
In a report on Wednesday, Uganda Coffee Development Authority (UCDA) said the country shipped 503,695 60kg bags of coffee beans in September, down 14 per cent compared with the same period a year earlier.
“The decrease in exports was mainly attributed to lower yields this year that was characterised by drought in most regions,” UCDA said.
It added that the dry conditions had resulted in a shorter harvest season in central and eastern Uganda.
Uganda is Africa’s largest exporter of coffee, followed by Ethiopia, and relies on crop earnings as a major foreign exchange source.
September is the last month of the crop year, which starts the previous October.
In the 2021-2022 (October to September) crop years, Uganda exported 5.9 million bags which fetched $876 million, down from 6.5 million bags worth $630.01 million.
Some years’ earnings are higher despite declining volumes because of rises in international coffee prices.
(Reuters/NAN
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