Start with the origin, the crop and the people behind each lot. Uganda is one country example within Africa’s coffee landscape.
The production and trade picture
Uganda’s Ministry of Agriculture reports coffee production of 8.2 million 60 kg bags for FY 2023/24. This is a national production figure, not the volume available through Crossgates.
Production volume and export volume answer different questions. A country’s output does not establish the quality, availability or readiness of a particular supplier.
A clearer buyer conversation
Useful information to discuss and organise:
- Origin and producer or processor identity
- Coffee type, processing method and lot description
- Harvest dates, available volume and quality evidence
Crossgates brings supplier information and supporting documents together in a Verified Trade Passport so the business behind the product is easier to assess.