African Fine Coffees Review Special Edition Oct-Dec - EAFCA

Cameroon Stakeholders Crusade for
Better Coffee Quality
Stakeholders in the coffee sub sectors have been sensitizing
small and medium-size producers on the importance to
consolidating the quality of the produce so that it remains
competitive in the world market. The campaign that falls under
the fertilizer sub sector programme is placed under the auspices of
the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, and is being
managed under a technical supervisory scheme, “The Support
Project for the use of fertilizer in the Cocoa /Coffee Subsectors”
(SPUF2C).
The campaign that held from the September 23 - 28 was headed
by Difo Gnilachi Robert, head of mission to the West Region
and the campaign took the delegation to Menoua, Upper
Nkam, Bamboutos and Noun Divisions where the cocoa/coffee
farmers were drilled and sensitized on the activities and project
intervention for fertilizer development integrated approach. Difo
Gnilachi, who was accompanied in his sensitisation campaign by
the Regional Delegate of Agriculture and Rural Development for
West, Tazanou Martin, had as resource persons Mpoh Eboue and
Tabandjou Gaston, all Agric-Engineers, specialists in the cocoa/
coffee sub sectors.
Addressing the farmers at the various stops, Mr. Difo said the
project specifically intends to help coffee (and cocoa) producers
A Celebration
of Coffee at
the 3rd Uganda
Coffee Day
master the use of fertilizers,
increase their annual yields
in these crops that are
considered as the main
stay of our economy. He
said after a careful study by
government and its partners
they agreed to invest in
the sub sector through
what he described as
“Sustainable intensification
of Cocoa /coffee sector” in
Cameroon. He further said
that the sector will support
producer’s organisations of
2nd and 3rd levels (Union of CIGs, federations, cooperatives and
confederations) through the supply of fertilizers, adding that in
the months ahead Menoua, Noun, Bamboutos and Upper Nkam
Divisions where Robusta and Arabica coffee are grown, will be
used as experimental and pilot fields for fertilizer. Lively debates
between farmers and officials of SPUF2C ended each meeting.
Source - Cameroon Tribune
As Uganda prepared to celebrate 50 years of independence, the coffee fraternity
came together to celebrate the 3rd Uganda Coffee Day on Thursday 4th October
2012 at the Coffee Research Centre, Kituuza, Mukono District under the theme “
Uganda @50 Years: Milestones of the Century and Strategies for the Future.”
The event drew over 200 people from Uganda’s coffee fraternity to the famous research
station. Key speeches came from the Host Dr. Emily Twinamasiko – Director General
– NARO, Robert Waggwa Nsibirwa – CEO, Africa Coffee Academy, Mr. Hannington
Karuhanga; Savannah Commodities - Board Member UCF and UCDA, Mr John Schulter:
Café Africa and Francis Chesang, UCDA.
Exhibitors from Brazafric, AFCA, UCDA, NARO and NUCAFE also came to show their
support of the industry as well as conduct business.
Guests were a treated to a live performance of beautiful traditional dances as a celebration
of coffee and culture.
The key message from all the presentations was that the importance of coffee to the
economy of Uganda could not be underestimated and it’s therefore important for Uganda
celebrate it with the nation.
Attendees were further encouraged to attend the upcoming 10th African Fine Coffees
Conference and Exhibition to be held in Kampala Uganda. This conference would provide
a unique platform for Uganda to showcase its brand coffee to the world.
The 3rd Uganda Coffee Day is proudly sponsored by aBi Trust, USAID LEAD and
Solidaridad Network with support from UCDA.
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