Bugisu
Cooperative Union (BCU) has launched a plan to register its member coffee
farmers in an effort to meet international demand for Arabica coffee and comply
with the European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR).
BCU General Manager, Barbra Wasagali, announced the
plan on Monday as she unveiled a team of 20 people trained by the Uganda Coffee
Development Authority (UCDA). The team will conduct the registration of coffee
farmers over a 20-day period across selected primary societies.
Wasagali says the team underwent a week-long
training and is equipped with the necessary resources to collect accurate data
from farmers.
Matia Mugerwa, an extension officer at UCDA
explains that the registration aims at creating a comprehensive database and
traceability system for farmers and enhancing coffee quality by assigning farmers
specific geo-locations. According to Matia, the effort also aligns with global
standards under the EUDR, which seeks to establish a deforestation-free supply
chain for products like coffee, cocoa, and palm oil.
He warned that failure to comply could negatively
impact Uganda’s coffee sector, as the European Union is a major export market.
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