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Salim Saleh, informed
participants that H.E.
thePresident was a very
good supporter of the
agricultural sector and
that iswhyhehadasked
the army to intervene in
the NAADS Programme
to
ensure
that
agricultural activities are
carried out according to
plan since the army just
follows orders.
He added that he was
not a new person in the
coffee industry as other
people would think
but was once a coffee
exporter under Divinity
Union although he was
pushed out of business due to high
competition mainly from multinational
companies. Nevertheless, he did not
give up on the coffee industry because
he is now dealing with goods that are
complementary to coffee like bread,
peanutbutterandhoneywhichproducts
were exhibited at theCoffeeDay.
One of the most captivating moments
from this year’s coffee day was the
entertainment from the Students of
Nanziga Primary School, Maya who
composed and sang songs promoting
coffee production. Another entertainer
was Ms. Sylvia Nantongo, an aspiring
singer andalsoacoffeequalitycontroller
andbarista trainedby theUCDA.Ugacof
crownedoff theentertainmentwithaskit
and song about coffee inUganda.
The climax of the day was the prize
giving ceremony for the Uganda Coffee
Football Tournament. Five teams of
Nsangi Coffee Farmers Association,
Kibinge Coffee Farmers Association,
Ugacof Football Club, Savannah and
Kampala Domestic Stores Ltd Football
clubs participated in this tournament.
This tournament was a way of bringing
the youths to appreciate coffee and
also a means of promoting domestic
coffee consumption. This took place at
the MUBS football ground and Ugacof
emerged the winner followed by Nsangi
Coffee Farmers Association. The prizes
were given out at the Coffee Day with
the winner taking the Cup, the runners
up received coffee seedlings and all
the participating teams were awarded
Certificates of Participation.
Special thanks go to aBi Trust, UCDA,
Ugacof, Kyagalanyi Coffee and Ibero
who sponsored the event.
The 6th coffeedaywill takeplace on1st
October 2015.
