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Masaka Coffee Farmers Struggle in Drought | Uganda News
Farmers in Masaka City are reeling from a devastating four-month drought that’s drying up coffee berries, flowers, and young shoots—threatening household incomes and the local economy built on coffee. In Kimaanya-Kabonera Division, residents say this is the worst dry spell they’ve ever seen, with families depending entirely on coffee for survival. As investments vanish and markets slow, officials plead for urgent government support, especially irrigation systems, while experts warn Robusta coffee isn’t as drought-resistant as once thought—risking lower yields, shrinking incomes, and ripple…
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