Uganda to Plant 200 Million Coffee Trees
Uganda will plant 200 million coffee trees during the next five years in districts which weren't hit by a disease that damaged the industry in the 1990s, New Vision reported, citing Henry Ngabirano, managing director of the state-run Uganda Coffee Development Authority.
The east African country will start by planting 20 million disease-resistant trees by the end of June next year, the Kampala-based newspaper said, citing Ngabirano.
Uganda, which consumes about 3 percent of its output, plans to boost production to about 5.5 million bags of coffee by 2010, up from 3.5 million last year, the newspaper said.
The east African country will start by planting 20 million disease-resistant trees by the end of June next year, the Kampala-based newspaper said, citing Ngabirano.
Uganda, which consumes about 3 percent of its output, plans to boost production to about 5.5 million bags of coffee by 2010, up from 3.5 million last year, the newspaper said.
