Coffee Farmers gain Skills in Price Tracking

{{Over 100 coffee farmers will be able to manage contracts and deal with price risks after acquiring skills from training organised by the National Agricultural Export Development Board (NAEB), the World Bank and the East African Fine Coffee Association.}}

The training was aimed at sensitising stakeholders on their roles in the coffee value chain to improve quality.

The farmers have been trained on bookkeeping tracking coffee prices through Internet and business calculations skills.

Betty Kayitesi, the NAEB international coffee marketing officer said, “Farmers do not know why prices fall or when they should sell off stocks and how to ensure quality of the produce. As a result, many of them are making losses.”

She added: “When farmers know how to balance their books of accounts or are aware of the buying and selling prices, speculators will be reduced. This will also boost quality and coffee export volumes.”