Government Distributes Shs1bn Fertiliser to Nakaseke Coffee Farmers

What the report says

The Ugandan government has distributed 5,000 bags of fertiliser to coffee farmers in Nakaseke District as part of a nationwide effort to increase agricultural output and support farm incomes, according to Nile Post. The shipment, valued at more than Shs1 billion, was supplied through Itracom Fertilizers Limited and is meant for coffee plantations, with more than 6,000 farmers expected to benefit.

District officials warned recipients not to sell the fertiliser or use it on other crops. The reported guidance came as authorities emphasized that the product is intended to improve soil fertility and support coffee production, especially for mature coffee plants. Itracom’s agronomy head, Rogers Bashabe, said the fertiliser is made from organic materials including cow dung and minerals such as nitrogen, potassium, magnesium and calcium, and he urged farmers to follow the recommended application rates.

Nakaseke District Agricultural Officer Samuel Ssemukaya welcomed the intervention, saying it addresses concerns raised by farmers in the district. He appealed to beneficiaries to apply the fertiliser only on coffee. Operation Wealth Creation coordinator Brigadier General John Byuma also urged farmers to avoid diverting the supplies. The distribution fits into broader government agriculture support programmes in Uganda, where fertiliser and input subsidies are often used to raise yields and improve productivity, though the scale and implementation can vary by district.