Uganda’s Museveni Directs Agriculture Ministry to Create Tea Farming Regulations

During a meeting with tea stakeholders in Western Uganda on Tuesday, the Ugandan president emphasized the need to regulate both growers and buyers to ensure quality, citing potential earnings of $392 per month under intensive farming, local media reported.

President Museveni:
tasked the ministry to coordinate a guiding document, referencing potential yields of 8,000 kilograms per acre with proper practices;
pledged government support to address challenges faced by tea growers;
approved $87.5 million to help growers and processors pay off loans and improve tea quality aiming for a stable international market.

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