Farmers urged to embrace coffee farming to boost household income and fight climate change

30 July 2026, 8:40 pm

By Daniel Comboni

Farmers in Pader and Agago districts have been urged to change their mindset and embrace coffee growing as a sustainable way to boost household incomes and fight climate change by planting tree crops.

The call was made by Agago district LCV Chairperson Mr. Otto Wilson during his weekly address to locals through 92.4 Luo FM.

He said Agago district recently received at least 600,050 coffee seedlings that were distributed to different farmers.

He noted that most households have been engaging in subsistence agriculture, planting simsim, maize and millet among other annual crops.

Otto emphasized that coffee growing is aimed at eradicating poverty by promoting crops that generate steady income, and helps in greening the environment.

So far, over 800 farmers in Agago and Pader districts have been trained in coffee growing under a government-supported initiative aimed at fighting poverty and improving household incomes in northern Uganda.

Speaking during a training of cultural and church leaders on coffee growing and management held earlier, the District Production Officer for Pader District, said coffee has the potential to improve household incomes, but only when farmers give it proper attention through good farming practices, proper management and commitment throughout the production process.

Jackline Akidi, a farmer from Kuywee Sub-county, who received training said it is equipping farmers with knowledge on proper coffee nursery management, planting methods, spacing, pest control and maintenance practices aimed at improving plant survival and productivity.

The coffee growing initiative, spearheaded by the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries, aims to tackle poverty by promoting long-term, high-value cash crops in the districts in Northern Uganda.