Cocoa

By Christopher Burke T he European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) is poised to significantly impact Uganda’s cocoa sector. As Uganda strives to strengthen cocoa …

By Herbert Musoke Fermentation is an important stage in post-harvest management because this is when the beans get the chocolate aroma. This is when …

By Herbert Musoke Job Chemutai, a researcher at the National Coffee Resources Research Institute in Kituuza, Mukono district, says one of the diseases affecting …

By Herbert Musoke Transplanting It is recommended to transplant cocoa seedlings in the evening hours when temperatures are cooler. Transplanting should be done at …

By Umar Nsubuga Stephen Lumbuye is the proud owner of a five-acre cocoa farm which is one of the family’s main sources of livelihood. The farm is located in Kiyuni village, Katente …

By Joshua Kato There are two key cash crops whose price is increasing rapidly; cocoa and coffee. In Bundibugyo, which is the main hub …

By Prossy Nandudu The Ministry of Agriculture Animal Industry and Fisheries with support from the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) have embarked on the …

BY UMAR NSUBUGA The Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) has appointed Pamela Anyoti Peronaci, a Ugandan as its technical advisor for the development of …

By Umar Nsubuga Cocoa farmers in Uganda have been tipped to adopt new strategies and the latest technology to boost both the opportunities for cocoa …

London, United Kingdom Cocoa struck record renewed peaks Friday in both London and New York, driven by a supply crunch over bad weather in top …