A Reference Guide for Coffee Farmers in Uganda

Abstract

"The main objective of this guide is to provide coffee farmers with reference information to improve their current coffee seedling survival percentages one year after planting. Seedling survival after one or two seasons is currently a challenge which must be addressed head-on. In addition to addressing the critical issue of seedling survival, new and inexperienced coffee farmers need help from registered and known coffee farmers who understand the soils where the coffee grows and can manage the health of the plant. Such farmers know what it takes to keep our crops in good productive condition as well as increase sustainable harvests so the yields from gardens are optimal. This is important because a massive effort is currently being put into supplying seedlings to farmers in order to increase the standing stock of coffee trees in Uganda."