Section 47: Promotion of value addition

(1) The Authority shall promote and support value addition at all stages of the coffee value chain. (2) For the purposes of this section, the Authority shall- (a) promote and support primary processing of coffee at coffee farms; (b) promote and support bulking and marketing of coffee at coffee farms or through farmers' associations; (c) facilitate increased export of value-added coffee products; (d) promote and support roasting and packaging of coffee; (e) build the capacity of coffee brewers and coffee roasters; (f) promote and support coffee certification schemes; (g) promote and support branding of coffee produced in Uganda; (h) promote and support the establishment of instant, granulated, soluble and roasted coffee processing factories; and (i) facilitate access to affordable financing to stakeholders along the coffee value chain.