Politics 13 April 2026 Daily Monitor (Uganda)
Museveni Urges MPs to Promote Coffee Farming with PDM Funds and New Nurseries
President Museveni has called on legislators to encourage coffee farming by utilizing Parish Development Model (PDM) funds for seedlings and establishing sub-regional nursery beds. He also stressed the importance of keeping MPs informed about financial disbursements to districts. Source: https://www.monitor.co.ug/uganda/news/national/museveni-rallies-mps-on-coffee-farming-5421914
President Yoweri Museveni announced initiatives to boost coffee production during the National Resistance Movement (NRM) party retreat at the National Leadership Institute in Kyankwanzi.
He proposed setting up sub-regional coffee nursery beds to provide farmers with easy access to seedlings. Museveni advised aspiring coffee growers to access funding through the Parish Development Model (PDM) for this purpose.
The president, who has been at the retreat since Tuesday, emphasized better communication, urging ministries and agencies to inform MPs about district fund disbursements to prevent misunderstandings.
These comments came after a presentation by PDM national coordinator Dennis Galabuzi Ssozi on using PDM for wealth creation and poverty eradication.
The session included speeches from key figures like Agriculture Minister Frank Tumwebaze, Security Minister Jim Muhwezi, and others, with a guest from Kenya’s ruling party.
Museveni is scheduled to depart the retreat on Tuesday.
Source: Daily Monitor