This story was compiled By Hon Tugume Muzafaru Senior News Reporter in Rubirizi for media coverage call 0702269259.
KAMPALA- The Retreat brought together pioneer members and leaders from the different companies under the National Coffee Group Ltd, to discuss unity, cooperation, and the future of coffee business in Uganda.The retreat a aimed at equipping them with knowledge, skills, and new ideas that will help them to run their companies better, to work together as one strong group, and to grow the coffee business in Uganda and members shared ideas on how to strengthen their groups , improve coffee production, value addition and ensure all coffee farmers benefit more from their coffee
Members were equipped on the fellowing issues as follows .
1- knowledge on Good leadership and management- How to lead companies with transparency, accountability, and vision, Coffee production and quality – How to improve coffee growing, harvesting, processing and handling to meet international standards.
2- Value addition and marketing- How to add value to coffee, brand it, package it, and sell it at better prices instead of selling raw beans cheaply, Business skills and finance – How to plan, budget, save, invest, and manage company money for growth.
3-Unity and teamwork- How to work together as pioneer members, share ideas, support each other, and speak with one voice as National Coffee Group Ltd.
4-Farmers empowerment – How to help farmers get better seeds, training, markets, and fair prices, so that poverty is reduced in rural communities.
The knowledge and skills gained will help them to strengthen their companies, to increase coffee production, to improve the quality of Uganda’s coffee, to create more jobs, and to ensure farmers benefit more from their hard work and it will also help the National Coffee Group Ltd to become a strong, competitive, and trusted group in Uganda and in the international coffee market.
RIPA, as one of the pioneer members, reaffirmed its commitment to fighting poverty through coffee, empowering farmers, and promoting sustainable development in rural communities.
The retreat also focused on building strong structures, good leadership, and a clear vision for the National Coffee Group Ltd, so that all member companies can grow together, move together, and succeed together.END..
