Coffee Articles
Guides, market updates, weather insights and coffee farm planning articles.
How to Calculate and Interpret Internal Rate of Return for a Coffee Project
26 Jul 2026
The Internal Rate of Return measures the percentage return expected from a coffee investment over time. This article explains how IRR is derived, how it …
Understanding Net Present Value in Coffee Farm Investment Appraisal
26 Jul 2026
Net Present Value helps coffee farmers determine whether the future income expected from a project is sufficient to justify the money invested today. This article …
Coffee Farm Project Investment Appraisal: Evaluating Profitability Before You Invest
26 Jul 2026
Establishing or expanding a coffee farm requires substantial long-term investment in land, seedlings, irrigation, labour, machinery and ongoing maintenance before significant income is realized. This …
From Activity Planning to Budgeting: Building a Successful Coffee Season
26 Jul 2026
Successful coffee farming begins with planning field activities rather than estimating expenses. Every budget should be built from the work that must be carried out …
Why Many Coffee Farmers Do Not Know Whether They Made a Profit
26 Jul 2026
Many coffee farmers know how many bags of coffee they harvested and how much money they received after selling them. However, far fewer know whether …
How Much Does It Cost to Produce One Kilogram of Coffee?
26 Jul 2026
One of the most important questions every coffee farmer should be able to answer is: How much does it cost to produce one kilogram of …
Coffee Futures, Options and Hedging Explained in Simple Language
26 Jul 2026
Coffee businesses face the risk that prices will change between buying coffee, processing it and selling it. Futures and options are financial contracts used by …
Why Coffee Prices Rise Before a Harvest Is Collected
26 Jul 2026
International coffee markets are forward-looking. Prices respond not only to coffee already available but also to expectations about future harvests. Weather forecasts, flowering, rainfall, crop …
How Exchange Rates Affect Coffee Prices in Uganda
26 Jul 2026
Coffee is generally traded internationally in US dollars, but Ugandan farmers and local traders are ordinarily paid in Uganda shillings. The exchange rate between the …