Uganda’s coffee amendment Bill brews public distrust in the government

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Uganda’s coffee amendment Bill brews public distrust in the government
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Ugandans don’t trust the National Resistance Movement government with our coffee, forest reserves, welfare, natural resources and taxes even when it has a socia

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The Ugandan government has decided to transfer UCDA duties to the ministry of agriculture, animal industry and fisheries, sparking nationwide reactions from different sections of society. Despite the National Coffee Bill attracting the media’s attention and citizen’s interest, the most heated debate was during the attempt to merge the National Forestry Authority with the Uganda Coffee Development Authority.

Massive encroachment on forest reserves has happened under the watch of the National Forestry Authority. Such history and regrettable past has, over time, led to mistrust in the rationalisation exercise and other good interventions by the government. The NRM government invests billions in religious leaders, sport, music and art to try to earn public trust.

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