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The directorate headed by a Director comprises 2 departments: (i) Extension and (ii) Technology Development. The first is responsible for providing extension services to farmers on Good Agricultural Practices and Agribusiness as well as technical services at the post-harvest level. The second department is responsible for facilitating the dissemination of research results in the field through regional and district officers and transfer of new technologies in order to increase productivity. The following programmes are undertaken.

a) Farmer Training and Extension Liaison
UCDA offers training programmes for nursery managers, farmers and processors through regional and district officers and study tours.

b) Coffee Replanting
i. Support coffee replanting to replace the old, diseased coffee trees with new genetically pure and higher yielding varieties by providing clean planting materials through coffee research and community based coffee nurseries.

ii. Introduce commercial coffee production in new and non-traditional areas of Uganda with particular emphasis in Mid-Northern Uganda.

iii. Collaborate with other stakeholders on mobilization, sensitization, technical preparation and follow-up on coffee nursery development, coffee replanting and productivity enhancement.

c) Technical Services
This involves provision of technical services and feedback to the sub-sector players on matters of quality improvement. Activities include inspection, licensing of factories and training for technicians in the processing chain as per The Coffee Regulations, 1994.
d) Coffee Research and Technology Development
The Technology Development department liaises with the National Coffee Research Institute (NaCORI) on specific programmes to mitigate against the effect of the Coffee Wilt Disease, other diseases and pests as well as climatic change.

Staff

1

Gerald Kyalo

Ag. Director Development Services

2

Mike Butseya Maliro

Regional Manager-Eastern Region

3

Edward Lutaakome-Ssentamu

Regional Manager-Central Regional

4

Robert Tumwesigye 

Technical Extension Manager

5

Robert Nangatsa

Extension Manager

6

Jimmy Baluku

Regional Manager-South Western Region

7

Isaac  Chepkurui          

Regional Manager-Elgon Region

8

Liza M. Luseesa             

Regional Manager-Greater Masaka

9

Moses Asiimwe

Regional Manager-Mid North

10

Emmanuel Tumwizere

Regional Manager-Rwenzori Region

11 Mathew K. Kwikiriza

Regional Manager-Western Region

12

Alice Nasamba

Regional Coffee Technical Officer-Central Region

13

Andama Otubo

Regional Coffee Technical Officer-Mid North

14

Saphirah Kemigisha

Regional Coffee Technical Officer-Rwenzori Region

15

Shaffic Ssenyimba

Regional Coffee Technical Officer-Greater Masaka

16

Beatrice Alela

Regional Coffee Extension Officer

17

Charles Etoma

Regional Coffee Extension Officer

18

Charles Nkugwa

Regional Coffee Extension Officer

19

Charles Wasswa

Regional Coffee Extension Officer

20

Daudi Kabagujuna Kabalega

Regional Coffee Extension Officer

21

David Isanga

Regional Coffee Extension Officer

22

David Kyomuhendo

Regional Coffee Extension Officer

23

David Mubiru

Regional  Coffee Extension Officer

24

Deus Mutabatiina

Regional Coffee Extension Officer

25

Dick Nuwamanya

Regional Coffee Extension Officer

26

Elizaphani Nkuutu

Regional Coffee Extension Officer

27

Ellyson Mwesigye

Regional Coffee Extension Officer

28

Herbert Amolo

Regional Coffee Extension Officer

29

Julius Lakareber

Regional Coffee Extension Officer

30

James Magona

Regional Coffee Extension Officer

31

Janny Winfred Oyella

Regional Coffee Extension Officer

32

Joseph Bindu

Regional Coffee Extension Officer

33

Michael Baguma

Regional Coffee Extension Officer

34

Julius Kambasu

Regional Coffee Extension Officer

35

Peter Mwesige

Regional Coffee Extension Officer

36

Rauben Keimusya

Regional Coffee Extension Officer

37

Richard Kagimu

Regional Coffee Extension Officer

38

Robert John Matovu

Regional Coffee Extension Officer

39

Robert Museveni

Regional Coffee Extension Officer

40

Robert Ssentamu

Regional Coffee Extension Officer

41

Shamim Nassali

Administrative Assistant

42

Danson Muhindi Kamugisha

Regional Coffee Extension Officer

43

Mathias Cyiza

Regional Coffee Extension Officer

44

Victoria Chemutai

Regional Coffee Extension Officer

45

Wickliffe Katulinde

Regional Coffee Extension Officer

46

James Obwoya

Regional Coffee Extension Officer

47

Yowasi Muhereza

Regional Coffee Extension Officer

48

Anitah Owemigisha

Administrative Officer

49

Denis Wamala

Regional Coffee Extension Officer

50

Moses Arinda

Regional Coffee Extension Officer

51

Amazio Asea

Regional Coffee Extension Officer

52

Sedrach Muhangi

Regional Coffee Extension Officer

53

Peter Kibira

Regional Coffee Extension Officer

54

Alex Hatola Osoro

Regional Coffee Extension Officer

55

Julius Twiine

Regional Coffee Extension Officer

56

Edward Kulabirawo

Regional Coffee Extension Officer

57

Felix Muhire

Regional Coffee Extension Officer

58

Peter Charles Apunyo

Regional Coffee Extension Officer

59

Matia Mugerwa

Regional Coffee Extension Officer

60

Gloria Ishimwe

Regional Coffee Extension Officer

61

Joseph Gombya

Regional Coffee Extension Officer

62

Godwin Amege

Regional Coffee Extension Officer

63

Tanasi Wancha

Regional Coffee Extension Officer

64

Andrew Akena

Regional Coffee Extension Officer

65

Rosemary Mukonyezi

Regional Coffee Extension Officer

66

Ronald Byamukama

Regional Coffee Extension Officer

67

Emmanuel Mutebi Jjuuko

Regional Coffee Extension Officer

68

Andrew Okello Awany

Regional Coffee Extension Officer

69

Memory Akanyijuka

Regional Coffee Extension Officer

70

Ali Kazawula

Regional Coffee Technical Officer-Eastern

71

Winifred Nakiria

Regional Coffee Extension Officer

72

Amos Taremwa

Regional Coffee Technical Officer-Western
73

Nobert Ahebwa

Regional Coffee Extension Officer