yearyear bookbook 2011/122011/12 As the Nile finds its way to the north, it creates some marvelous waterfalls and later streams that water the coffee grown in Uganda 50th Anniversary Edition Uganda at 50 Years: Milestones of the Century and Strategies for the Future. 50th Anniversary Edition A Uganda Coffee Federation publication 1 2 50th Anniversary Edition 50th Anniversary Edition 3 year book 2011/12 As the Nile finds its way to the north, it creates some marvelous waterfalls and later streams that help nourish and water the coffee grown in Uganda 50th Anniversary Edition Uganda at 50 Years: Milestones of the Century and Strategies for the Future. A Uganda Coffee Federation publication Editor: Betty Namwagala 0414 343 692/8 E:
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[email protected] www.ugandacoffeetrade.com 4 50th Anniversary Edition 50th Anniversary Edition 5 Inside 7. President’s Statement 10. UCDA MD’s Statement 11. Executive Director’s Statement 12. Coffee: A Commodity that has stood the times 19. Coffee’s Contribution To Uganda’s Economic Development Since Independence 26. aBi Trust and Coffee Value Chain Development in Uganda 30. Milestones of the Century in Trade and Marketing Coffee in Uganda and Strategies for the next Century 36 Climate Change From A Farming Perspective 41. Third Uganda Coffee Day 47. Direction Of The Uganda Coffee Industry From The Farmer’s Perspective 51.