The Buganda Kingdom has urged coffee farmers to improve quality from planting to post-harvest handling, positioning the region to earn better prices and access premium markets at home and abroad.
While launching the new “Kinywa Coffee” brand, the Kingdom’s Second Deputy Prime Minister, Robert Waggwa Nsibirwa, said quality should be treated as a necessity, not an option, in efforts to boost Uganda’s coffee sector.
Representing Prime Minister Charles Peter Mayiga at the event, Nsibirwa highlighted the role of quality production in transforming farmer incomes and strengthening the national economy.
“Improving the quality of our coffee is not a choice—it is a necessity if we are to compete in global markets and uplift the livelihoods of our farmers,” he said.
“Buganda alone contributed over six million bags of coffee this year, which is a significant driver of economic development in our region.”
Buganda is one of Uganda’s most productive coffee regions and plays a central role in the country’s performance as one of the world’s top coffee exporters.
Uganda exports over seven million bags annually, and the sector is a key livelihood source for millions of smallholder farmers.
The kingdom is implementing multiple initiatives to support farmers, including the Omwannyi Terimba campaign, which advocates for best practices and modern farming inputs across the coffee value chain.
At the launch event, Lyantonde-based farmer Lazrus Kinyuuamacunda shared his story of transforming his harvests through quality-focused farming.
He credited his breakthrough to using inputs like Fertisol fertilisers and strict attention to agronomic and post-harvest standards.
“I used to grow coffee like everyone else, but when I began focusing on quality—from soil preparation to post-harvest handling—I saw a real difference,” he said.
“Now, my coffee is not only on shelves in Uganda but also in European markets.”
The kingdom’s renewed call to action is part of a broader strategy to modernise agriculture, improve returns, and elevate Buganda’s standing in the global specialty coffee market.
As international demand grows for high-quality beans, Uganda could benefit significantly if more farmers adopt quality-first practices.