February coffee exports rise sharply as volumes climb despite softer prices

What the report says

Bags of coffee beans ready for export at a warehouse in Kampala © Uganda Business News Uganda’s coffee export volumes rose sharply in February, as higher production and continued growth in arabica shipments outweighed a decline in global prices. The country exported 651,933 60-kilogram bags during the month, valued at $181mn (Shs645.8bn), according to the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries. Volume