KAMPALA — Agriculture Minister Frank Tumwebaze announced that Uganda’s coffee prices have rebounded, confirming a projection made by his ministry in June.
Speaking at a media briefing, Tumwebaze revealed that a kilogram of Fair Average Quality (FAQ) coffee is now trading at UGX 13,000–14,000, while Arabica parchment is fetching between UGX 13,500–14,000 per kilo.
“This reflects international buyers’ confidence in Uganda’s quality coffee, as well as the resilience of our farmers,” the minister noted.
His update follows remarks he made in June to sector stakeholders regarding falling global coffee prices. At the time, he attributed the decline to a projected record world production of 178.7 million bags for 2025–26, highlighted in the World Market and Trade Report. The surge was largely driven by recoveries in Vietnam and Indonesia and record yields in Ethiopia.
Tumwebaze also pointed out that market speculation and investor trading on coffee futures contracts often drive price volatility. The Global Coffee Report recorded the ICE Coffee Futures contract reaching its lowest level since January on June 17, 2025.
To help counter the downturn, the minister previously encouraged coffee farmers and stakeholders to focus on four areas: maintaining high-quality standards during harvesting, drying, and processing; adopting good agricultural practices to boost productivity; strengthening farmer cooperatives and organizations; and exploring value addition to buffer against global market swings.
Tumwebaze reaffirmed that the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF) remains committed to protecting farmers’ interests and ensuring coffee continues to be a key driver of Uganda’s economy.
- Upholding high-quality standards during harvesting, drying, and processing
- Embracing good agricultural practices to raise productivity
- Strengthening farmer cooperatives and organizations
- Exploring value-addition to cushion against global market swings
Tumwebaze reaffirmed that the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF) remains dedicated to safeguarding farmers’ interests and ensuring coffee continues to thrive as a key driver of Uganda’s economy.
