Uganda does not need to convince Italy to buy its coffee. Italy is already one of its largest export markets. The bigger opportunity is to turn that established trade into businesses that create more value locally, from processing and roasting…
With aggregation, farmers become suppliers. They gain access to larger markets, better market information, improved inputs and stronger bargaining power. Businesses, in turn, gain what they need most: reliable, predictable supply. Modern agricultural markets are no longer built simply on…
Uganda’s agricultural sector presents one of the country’s most enduring contradictions. It employs the majority of the population, contributes significantly to export earnings, occupies a central place in government policy and is frequently described as the backbone of the economy.…