Coffee Seedlings Dried Up by Drought | Uganda News

Uganda News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Sep 9, 2026 · 1m

Ten thousand coffee seedlings rolled out by the government in Katakwi District to lift farmers out of poverty are now mostly dead—thanks to a brutal drought that struck just as planting began. The VP launched the initiative with high hopes, touting robusta coffee’s resilience, but reality hit hard: without rain, without water access, and on sandy soil that drains too fast, survival was nearly impossible. Farmers report total losses, termites finishing off what little remained, and growing frustration over a plan that ignored local conditions. Experts warn coffee needs shade and moisture…