The goal was simple but powerful: empower vanilla cooperatives and exporters in the Rwenzori Region to access and thrive in global markets. And the impact? Immediate. By the close of a dynamic one-day export readiness training in Kasese, vanilla farmers and exporters were not only asking smarter questions they were already envisioning themselves as direct players in the international vanilla trade. Uganda produces between 250 and 300 tons of cured vanilla beans annually. In 2021 alone, the country exported 189.18 tons valued at over USD 21.5 million (UGX 81 billion), according to Bank of Uganda statistics (2023), placing it second in Africa. Despite this, most smallholder farmers remain cut off […]
