Uganda says withdrawal from ICO will benefit coffee farmers, exporters

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Uganda wants the International Coffee Organisation to brand its produce on the international market. PHOTO | FILE

Uganda’s coffee sector is shrouded in uncertainty and mistrust a month after the government withdrew from the International Coffee Organisation (ICO).

The matter has been confounded by the entry of a new processing firm, which the government has given a number of subsidies, including priority access to the country’s top quality coffee beans.