Phasing out coffee development authority a big mistake – Mayiga

The Katikkiro (prime minister) of Buganda Kingdom, Mr Charles Peter Mayiga, has warned that the central government’s plan to phase out the Uganda Coffee Development Authority (UCDA) will be its biggest mistake in recent times.

Mr Mayiga said while UCDA has been given a window to operate for three more years, its rationalisation after that will be a setback to efforts to promote coffee growing in the country.

“All of us have witnessed the advantages accrued to farmers and the ordinary citizens from UCDA. Therefore, all of us the citizens need to urge Parliament and the President…