Arabica coffee prices in Ibanda hit two-year high

Apollo Bigirwa attributed this to climate change impacts, explaining that the district received a lot of rain during the flowering stage, which hurt the crop, leading to low production. Arabica coffee requires sunny spells for a good crop, he added.

Winnie Bavuga, a farmer in Kisoro district, inspects her coffee. Arabica coffee is at highs last recorded two years back. (Photo by Stephen Nuwagira)