Uganda has achieved a historic milestone in its coffee exports, generating an impressive $0.94 billion in revenues for the 2022/2023 coffee year that concluded on September 30. This represents a remarkable 7% increase compared to the previous year, attributed to a surge in export volumes. Data from the Uganda Coffee Development Authority (UCDA) indicates that the East African nation exported 6.14 million 60kg bags of coffee in the last fiscal year, surpassing the 5.86 million bags exported in the preceding year. The robust performance was particularly notable in the robusta variety. This success is credited to a bountiful crop harvest in the South-Western region and favorable global prices. The farm gate prices, as of the end of September, ranged from Sh.3,800-4,200 per kilogram for robusta dry cherries and Shs. 7,800-8,000 per kilogram for fair Average Quality coffee. Italy, Germany, India, Sudan, and Morocco were the primary destinations for Uganda's coffee exports, w...