Uganda is Africa's Organic Star

"UGANDA'S export share of organic products to the world market has increased considerably and is the highest in Africa. The Coordinator of the National Organic Agricultural Movement of Uganda, Mr Moses Muwanga said that although Africa produces only 1 percent of the world organic products, Uganda is the leading African country that is producing organic products both for the local and international markets.

"Thirty eight per cent of organic agriculture production in Africa is from Uganda, with over 50,000 certified organic farmers. This makes Uganda one of the countries with the highest comparative advantage for organic production in Africa.

Mr Muwanga said the number of organic export companies has also grown from 5 in 2001 to 22 by the end of 2005. In Africa, Tanzania comes second with 17 percent while South Africa produces 14 percent of organic agricultural products."

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