Tea farmers call for urgent govt intervention

Uganda Tea Outgrowers Association (UTOA) chairperson Onesimus Matsiko lamented that with rising input costs, stagnating leaf prices and a lack of supportive policies from the Government, the once-thriving tea industry is facing a daunting future.

Uganda Tea Outgrowers Association (UTOA) chairperson Onesimus Matsiko lamented that with rising input costs, stagnating leaf prices and a lack of supportive policies from the Government, the once-thriving tea industry is facing a daunting future. (File photo)