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Minister Dr. Kenneth Omona urges Acholi farmers to embrace coffee growing

27 March 2026, 9:36 am

State minister for Northern Uganda Dr. Kenneth Olusegun Omona during regional parliamentary sitting in Gulu city

By Gift Okello

The Minister for Northern Uganda, Kenneth Omona, has urged farmers in the region to adopt a balanced approach to agriculture by prioritizing both food security and income generation.

Speaking on Tuesday during the birthday celebrations of HRH David Onen Acana II at Kaunda Grounds, Omona emphasized that while traditional food crops are essential for household stability; coffee farming presents a viable opportunity for steady income and long-term poverty alleviation.

Hon Dr. Kenneth Omona state minister for Northern Uganda on the importance of coffee growing

Rwot Kasemiro Ongom, who also attended the event, highlighted the increasing profitability of coffee, revealing that prices currently average about 8,000 shillings per kilogram. He called on farmers to utilize free coffee seedlings being distributed under Operation Wealth Creation to transform their incomes.

Rwot Kasimiro Ongom of Katongo clan on the importance of coffee growing
some of the Acholi leaders and well-wishers at a dinner organized for the 60th birthday of Rwot David Onen Acana II at Acholi Inn Hotel in Gulu city.

Meanwhile, former aspiring woman MP for Gulu city Judith Topacho Obina pledged to promote coffee farming and improve education standards in the region. She described coffee as an untapped economic opportunity that, if well supported, could significantly transform livelihoods.

Judith Toopaco Obina former woman MP aspirant for Gulu city on values of coffee growing.

Leaders say increased adoption of coffee farming, alongside improved access to education, will be critical in addressing poverty and driving sustainable development in the Acholi Sub-region.