Cash crops
Aug 23, 2010
<b>Vanilla</b><br>Vanilla is the most commonly grown spice in Uganda, followed by bird eye chillies and ginger.<br>Vanilla is a tropical orchid, which is cultivated for its pleasant flavour. It is Uganda’s only significant export to the US, taking about 50% of the crop, followed by Canada, UK, F
Vanilla
Vanilla is the most commonly grown spice in Uganda, followed by bird eye chillies and ginger.
Vanilla is a tropical orchid, which is cultivated for its pleasant flavour. It is Uganda’s only significant export to the US, taking about 50% of the crop, followed by Canada, UK, France and Germany. Uganda’s total vanilla exports represent only 1% of world vanilla exports. Uganda is the 11th vanilla exporter in the world.
Beans
Beans are the major and most widely grown vegetable crop in Uganda. Whereas there has been an increase in land allocated to bean production, yields have been falling mainly due to the unpredictable weather pattern. There is a high demand for beans both on the local and regional markets.
Peas
Three types of peas (pigeon peas, cow peas and field peas) are produced extensively in Uganda mainly for the local market. Production of these peas has been on the increase and the trend is likely to continue. Other peas being produced for export are the snow peas.
Vanilla is the most commonly grown spice in Uganda, followed by bird eye chillies and ginger.
Vanilla is a tropical orchid, which is cultivated for its pleasant flavour. It is Uganda’s only significant export to the US, taking about 50% of the crop, followed by Canada, UK, France and Germany. Uganda’s total vanilla exports represent only 1% of world vanilla exports. Uganda is the 11th vanilla exporter in the world.
Beans
Beans are the major and most widely grown vegetable crop in Uganda. Whereas there has been an increase in land allocated to bean production, yields have been falling mainly due to the unpredictable weather pattern. There is a high demand for beans both on the local and regional markets.
Peas
Three types of peas (pigeon peas, cow peas and field peas) are produced extensively in Uganda mainly for the local market. Production of these peas has been on the increase and the trend is likely to continue. Other peas being produced for export are the snow peas.