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Govt promises strategies to revitalize tea growing industry

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Government has developed a Cabinet Paper that will establish a policy to resuscitate the tea growing business in Uganda, the Prime Minister, Robinah Nabbanja, has said. “We have held four meetings so far to organize this cabinet paper so that government can come up …

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Kenya expects to increase tea export to China

Nairobi, Kenya | Xinhua | Kenya is keen to expand its tea export to China in order to boost the sector’s revenues, a government official said Friday. “This year, we expect the volume to increase as more Kenyan orthodox and black teas find their way to China,” said Peris Mudida, head …

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Mpanga growers tea factory resumes full operations

Fort Portal, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | In 2017, the factory was sinking into debt and on the verge of closure. The factory had a debt of 6.4 billion shillings owed by several service providers including financial institutions. According to the factory’s annual report for 2021, the company made a loss …

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Gov’t to release Shs30 billion for coffee, tea seedlings

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Government has agreed to release Shs30 billion towards the supply of seedlings to coffee and tea farmers, the Minister of Finance, Matia Kasaija, has said. “We shall release the money to Uganda Coffee Development Authority and National Agricultural Advisory Services as per the budget. I need …

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No funds for coffee seedlings

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Government will not provide funds for coffee and tea seedlings in the next financial year. According to the Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development, Matia Kasaija, this has been triggered by the revenue short falls arising from the COVID-19 pandemic and its effect on the …

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