European buyers meet organic farmers in Uganda: European importers of organic products meet Ugandan exporters and farmers face to face on ITC's Buyers' Tour.(ITC In The Field)

From: International Trade Forum | Date: April 1, 2007| Author: | Copyright information

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Judith Chemutai has just started working as a field officer for Kawacom Ltd, one of Uganda's major coffee exporters. She works near Kapchorwa in eastern Uganda, where some 4,700 farmers grow certified organic coffee on the slopes of Mount Elgon. Fifteen field officers advise farmers on organic production techniques. Judith and her recently employed colleagues are taking part in a training programme to upgrade their skills on organic coffee production. "I haven't worked since I got married," says Judith. "Now I look forward to getting my first salary. I ...

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