Uganda Races to Register 2.8 Million Coffee Farmers Ahead of EU Deforestation Law

Beyond timber, EU eyes profit potential of sustainable forests

Fighting deforestation is like weaning a junkie off a bad habit. The EU has put firms into compulsory rehab, but non-wood forest products are seen as profitable alternatives to deforestation.

Uganda Races to Register 2.8 Million Coffee Farmers Ahead of EU Deforestation Law

Uganda has raised its target to register 2.8 million coffee farmers, more than twice its initial goal, as it ramps up efforts to comply with the European Union Deforestation-Free Products Regulation (EUDR) before the deadline of 30 December 2025.

Austria and Luxembourg for simpler EU deforestation regulation

Brussels – Austria, together with Luxembourg, advocated for a simpler EU deforestation regulation at the Council of EU Agriculture Ministers on Monday in Brussels, convincing numerous states. “We do not want to flood those affected in Europe with bureaucracy; we want to prevent illegal deforestation,” stated Norbert Totschnig (ÖVP), Minister for Agriculture and Forestry, before the meeting. He also criticized the risk assessment on deforestation…

Uganda aims at registering 2.8 million coffee farmers before EUDR deadline - Farmers Review Africa

Uganda has intensified efforts to register 2.8 million coffee farmers nationwide, aiming to comply with the European Union’s Deforestation-Free Products Regulation (EUDR) before the December 30, 2025, deadline. This initiative is crucial to maintain access to the EU market, which accounts for approximately 66% of Uganda’s coffee exports. The EUDR mandates that agricultural commodities, including […] The post Uganda aims at registering 2.8 millio…