NaCORI scientists are testing five experimental coffee lines bred from indigenous Kisansa coffee and Robusta, which have shown promising results under heat stress. The plan is to develop 100 lines, narrow them to ten and test those in drought-prone districts, including northern Uganda.
Why it matters to us. The trials could inform variety selection for coffee production in hotter districts.
Summary by AVERON. Source: Daily Monitor, Scientists develop drought-resistant coffee varieties, 15 October 2026.